Gribbins Insulation

Safety Awards

Gribbins Wins NIA Platinum Safety Award

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Herndon, Virginia—March 31, 2022—The National Insulation Association (NIA) announced Gribbins Insulation as a Platinum winner of the 2021 Safety Excellence Award in conjunction with its 66th Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, March 30–April 1, 2022. Gribbins President Brian Willett was honored to accept the award in person on behalf of the entire Gribbins team.

NIA’s Safety Excellence Award is the only national award for outstanding safety performance in the mechanical insulation industry. NIA created the award program more than a decade ago to recognize top companies that have established structured safety programs to ensure the well-being of their employees and create safe working environments.

NIA’s Safety Excellence Award program honors four levels of excellence: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Associates (Manufacturers), Contractors, Distributors/Fabricators, and Metal Building Laminators.

NIA’s Executive Vice President/CEO Michele M. Jones said, “Safety is an enduring cornerstone of our industry, and we are extremely proud to welcome 3 new applicants and to honor 30 Platinum winners, 9 Gold winners, 2 Silver winners, and 4 Bronze winners this year. Each one of these NIA member companies prioritizes a culture of safety and seeks to make continuous improvements to their program. The growing number of Platinum winners is a testament to the value of their continued participation and growth stemming from the STAR Report.”

Throughout the judging process, applicant companies remain anonymous and winners are evaluated on the basis of their overall safety program, means of communication, and safety policy. All applicant companies receive an individualized and detailed Safety Training Analysis Results (STAR) Report™. The STAR Report includes personalized recommendations based on each applicant’s answers to the application questions.

Gribbins Insulation Awarded Safety Leader Award

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Evansville, Indiana – At the Coalition for Construction Safety’s (CCS) 27th Anniversary and Awards Celebration on August 6, 2020, Gribbins Insulation was awarded a Safety Leader Award. This award recognizes Gribbins Insulation’s safety program as one of the top five safety programs involved in the 250+ member multi-state construction safety group.

Mark Gribbins, Senior Vice President, and Adam Mayer, Safety Manager, accepted the award at CCS’s virtual awards ceremony.  A recording of the ceremony is available at the CCS website: https://ccs-safety.org/events/annual-awards-celebration/

Founded in 1985, Gribbins Insulation is a commercial and industrial mechanical insulation contractor serving the Midwestern United States.  Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, the company has five branch offices in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, and employs about 200 people throughout its footprint.

NIA Safety Excellence Award Winner

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The National Insulation Association (NIA) announced Gribbins Insulation as a 2019 Platinum Safety Excellence Award winner on May 5, 2020. Normally announced during NIA’s annual convention, the winners were instead announced during an NIA webinar. This is Gribbins Insulation’s 9th consecutive year to win the award.

NIA’s Safety Excellence Award program honors 4 levels of excellence: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Associates (Manufacturers), Contractors, Distributors/Fabricators, and Metal Building Laminators.

NIA’s Safety Excellence Award is the only national award for outstanding safety performance in the mechanical insulation industry. NIA created the award program more than a decade ago to recognize top companies that have established structured safety programs to ensure the well-being of their employees and create safe working environments.

2020 Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award

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Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch with Adam Mayer, Grant Gribbins, and Brian Willett

Gribbins Insulation was awarded the Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for the 8th consecutive year at the Indiana Safety and Health Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year, Gribbins Insulation’s award was for “Innovations in Construction.” Adam Mayer, Grant Gribbins, and Brian Willett attended the awards luncheon on February 26, 2020, to accept the award. They are pictured in the photo with Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.

Gribbins Recertified as a VPP Star

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Gribbins Insulation earned recertification as a ‘STAR’ participant in the Indiana Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) for work performed by its team at Eli Lilly Company in Indianapolis. The VPP initiative is administered by Indiana Department of Labor (IDOL), which works cooperatively with OSHA and employers to proactively prevent fatalities, injuries and illnesses. According to a news release issued by IDOL announcing the recertification, the VPP is implemented “through a system focused on prevention, control, analysis and training committed to worker involvement.”

The ‘STAR’ recertification was presented to Gribbins August 30, 2017 during an annual field meeting and luncheon for the Gribbins Eli Lilly team in Indianapolis. The ‘STAR’ was bestowed by Rick J. Ruble, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Labor. Other key IDOL representatives were also in attendance. On hand to receive the ‘STAR’ were Jim Gribbins, President and Founder of Gribbins Insulation, and Gribbins Safety Manager, Trevor Atherton.

According to the IDOL news release, “Gribbins Insulation’s Eli Lilly Indianapolis site has an impressive clean slate for OSHA-recordable injuries and illnesses, with no recordable cases or ‘Lost Work Day’ cases for the previous four years. The national industry average Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR) is 2.6 per 100 workers.” Gribbins received praise from IDOL Commissioner Rick J. Ruble, who enthused, “The company truly demonstrates how a culture of workplace safety and health can have a positive influence.”

Gribbins Insulation Earns Highest National Safety Award

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Evansville, Indiana – Gribbins Insulation achieved Platinum, the highest level in safety excellence awarded by the National Insulation Association (NIA). The presentation took place on March 30, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona at NIA’s 62nd annual convention. Gribbins Insulation received the Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award in the Contractor category. As the only national award for outstanding safety performance in the mechanical insulation industry, the Theodore H. Brodie accolade represents a significant achievement. NIA established the award more than a decade ago, recognizing top companies with structured safety programs designed to ensure employee well-being and create safe working environments.

Gribbins Insulation is noted for its robust safety point system program, an initiative enthusiastically embraced by employees company-wide. Providing the highest levels of safety is not only embedded in the company’s mission, it’s a practice that has earned Gribbins Insulation dozens of regional and national awards.

Founded in 1985, Gribbins Insulation is a commercial and industrial mechanical insulation contractor serving the Midwestern United States. Headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, the company has five branch offices in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.

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