Robert (Bud) LaRosa, chief business performance Oofficer (CBPO) of Tocci Building Companies, accepted the Safety Award on behalf of Tocci at the Boston College Club in Boston, Mass.

The National Safety Award recognizes firms who have developed superior safety standards to implement onsite of each project. In order to qualify for a Safety Award, an AGC-member firm must participate in the AGC Safety Awards Program for three consecutive years and have either zero lost-day incidence cases or an average incidence case rate 25 percent below the average rate of all firms that participate in that particular division. In total, 18 AGC of Massachusetts firms received National AGC Safety Awards for their model safety records. As the AGC of America has more than 6,800 general contractor members within its Building Division, Tocci’s reception of this award indicates its truly exceptional safety standards.

In the past four decades, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its state partners have had a dramatic effect on workplace safety.

According to OSHA, worker injuries and illnesses have decreased from 10.9 percent in 1972 to less than 4 percent in 2010. Tocci diligently promotes awareness of the industry’s dangers through its commitment to strict safety protocol, ensuring that its jobsites are managed with an even higher level of safety compliance than required by the OSHA.

"Our first responsibility is to provide a healthy and safe working environment for every person we work with, both on and off the jobsite," said LaRosa. For Tocci, this includes weekly safety bulletins, employee training, OSHA certification, and subcontractor "Toolbox Talks." Tocci’s exemplary safety record and incorporation of regular safety training into the workplace made the firm a standout recipient of a 2013 Safety Award. 

Tocci Building Companies is internationally recognized as a leader in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Tocci provides intelligent building solutions and construction services with an integrated approach and emphasis on sustainable construction throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States. Tocci is proud to be celebrating 90 years of successful business partnerships. For more information visit www.tocci.com.