Woodward Design+Build Earns National Health And Safety Award

Woodward Design+Build, which is based in New Orleans and has an office in Mobile, announced it has earned a National Health and Safety Merit Award, presented to just 59 contractors nationwide, from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Woodward earned the award for its safety program, which is built on a proactive, people-first approach that prioritizes health, safety and responsible construction practices. “Our commitment extends beyond our own employees to include all trade partners, ensuring a unified culture of accountability, communication and continuous improvement. This approach is reinforced through leading indicators, ongoing training, and active field engagement—contributing to the achievement of over 2 million manhours worked safely,” the company said. The 2025 National Health and Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC’s STEP Health and Safety Management System in 2025, reflective of their 2024 safety performance data. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations and interviews conducted by members of ABC’s National Health and Safety Committee.