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KBE Mid-Atlantic Division Gets STEP Award

John Davies, managing director of KBE’s Mid-Atlantic division, receives the award from ABC Metro Washington.

Farmington, CTAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington Chapter has recognized KBE Building Corporation’s Mid-Atlantic Division with a Gold-level STEP Safety Award. Mid-Atlantic managing director, John Davies, received the award on behalf of KBE at ABC Metro Washington’s Chapter Safety Awards Luncheon.

“I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of KBE Mid-Atlantic,” said Davies. “This award is a testament to KBE’s commitment to job site safety and I am confident that we will continue to improve our safety processes in the future.”

Between the firm’s Connecticut and Maryland offices, KBE has received a STEP award from ABC more than 15 times since 2008.

ABC’s STEP Awards were founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool. The award recognizes companies that place job site safety as a top priority and are continually evolving to stay ahead of industry safety standards.

The awards luncheon featured an introduction speech by Steve S. Lakin, deputy commissioner, Labor and Industry at Maryland Department of Labor.