IES Industrial Receives Contractor Vanguard of Safety Award of Honor from Great Plains Safety and Health Organization on Sept. 30

HOUSTON, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC, www.ies-co.com) today announced that its IES Industrial business group was awarded the 2009 Contractor Vanguard of Safety Award of Honor from the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization. An elite award, the Vanguard of Safety Award of Honor recognizes outstanding achievements in safety and injury prevention in the Great Plains region of the US.

John Ellis, regional safety manager for the Holdrege, Neb. branch of IES Industrial, accepted the award on IES’ behalf from the Champions of Safety Awards Committee during an awards luncheon ceremony held on Sept. 30, 2009 in Kearney, Neb. Special guests in attendance at the 7th Annual Safety & Worksite Wellness Conference included The Honorable Dave Heineman, governor of Nebraska, and Dr. Joann Shafer, chief medical officer for the state of Nebraska. The event was hosted by the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization and Well Workplace Nebraska. IES also received the Safety Award of Honor in 2008 and the Vanguard of Safety Award in 2007.

The Great Plains Safety and Health Organization launched its Champions of Safety Awards Program seven years ago to recognize the leading companies, and their employees, demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in safety, health and injury prevention. Winners are selected by an awards committee on the merit of their responses to a detailed application.

Criteria for selection include:

• Total Recordable Incidents
• Experience Modification Rate compared to national average
• Company overall health and safety program and participation by upper management
• Safety improvement statistics
  

“IES places itself in an elite category by receiving this award,” commented Mick Anderson, executive director for the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization. “Their dedication to continuous safety improvement is underscored by their outstanding safety and health performance.”

“All of us at IES recognize the important correlation safety has to the productivity of people and workplaces,” said Michael J. Caliel, IES president and chief executive officer. “Our core commitment to safety performance is evidenced by this award, and we are honored and proud to be recognized by the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization for a third consecutive year.”

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT GREAT PLAINS HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION

The purpose of Great Plains Safety and Health Organization is to promote safety, health and environmental responsibility by providing affordable professional education, support and advice to businesses, organizations, and individuals. The Great Plains Safety and Health Organization will assist members and nonmembers to comply with or exceed OSHA, community and internal company safety, and health requirements. Membership in the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization is open to businesses, groups and organizations in the Great Plains. For more information, visit www.greatplainssafety.com.

    Media Contacts:

    Edjuan Bailey,
    Integrated Electrical Services
    713/860-1500
    Edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

    Laura M. Pennino,
    Pennino and Partners for IES
    281/286-9398,
    lp@penninoandpartners.com

SOURCE Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.