Heavy civil construction company HEI Civil announced that its Colorado Division was honored with the 2024 William H. Feather Safety Award by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).

The award recognizes the team for achieving an exceptional safety record of more than 1 million man-hours worked without a recordable incident, underscoring the company's deep commitment to its foremost critical success factor, safety.

Founded in 1973, HEI Civil works across Colorado, Texas and North Carolina.

The NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award is a national honor that celebrates companies demonstrating the highest commitment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment for their team members. The William H. Feather award was created to honor the contributions of the founding chairman of NUCA's Safety Committee, William H. Feather.

HEI Civil's achievement in the 1 million-plus man-hours category highlights the success of its comprehensive safety programs and the dedication of every team member to upholding these vital standards.

"Earning the NUCA William H. Feather Safety Award validates our collective efforts to build and sustain an industry-leading safety culture," said Luis Uresti, HEI Civil's Colorado safety manager. "Achieving over a million manhours without any incidents is a huge achievement that shows how much effort and care our team puts into every project. We are honored to be recognized for this commitment."

This recognition speaks not only to HEI Civil's dedication to safety but also to its core values of growth, raising the bar, innovation and teamwork. HEI Civil continuously encourages learning, embraces innovative solutions and nurtures a spirit of teamwork that empowers every team member. Through daily safety briefings, comprehensive training programs and open communication, the enterprise ensures that every individual is included in the shared goal of building safer, stronger results for clients and communities.

For details, visit nuca.com/events/annual-awards/ or heicivil.com.