News Advisory

Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor
Robert W. Swanson,

Contact: Lori Donlan
Director 517.373.9280

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Walbridge Aldinger to Receive State Award for
Outstanding Safety & Health Record
One of the Nation’s Top Construction Companies to Receive Prestigious Gold Award

August 24, 2006 – Walbridge Aldinger Company will receive an award for an outstanding safety and health record from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at the U.S. Postal Service NE Metro construction project, in Pontiac. The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG).

The MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division recognizes the safety and health achievements of Michigan employers and employees through CET Awards, which are based on excellent safety and health performance. The CET Gold Award recognizes achievement of 100,000 to 2,000,000 continuous hours worked without lost days (based on the size and type of business).

Walbridge Aldinger has logged an unprecedented number of hours without a lost time accident – more than three million hours to date.

DLEG Director Robert W. Swanson and MIOSHA Acting Director Martha B. Yoder will present the award. Accepting on behalf of all Walbridge employees will be Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Vincent DeAngelis and Assistant Vice President of Safety Health and Environmental Stephen B. Clabaugh. Walbridge Aldinger has a long and distinguished history covering over 89 years of service in the construction industry.

EVENT: Gold Award Presentation & Luncheon
DATE: Wednesday, August 29, 2006
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: U.S. Postal Service – Construction Site
Northeast Metro Processing and Distribution Center
711 North Glenwood (Intersection of Glenwood & Montcalm)
Pontiac, MI 48340
Contact: Dennis Jones (313) 475-3396

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Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, P.O. Box 30004, Ottawa Bldg 4th Floor., Lansing, MI 48909

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Presentation of award to Steve and Vince. Bob Swanson from the State of Michigan Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth presented the award.

Vince DeAngelis Acceptance of Award

Group Photo WA Safety Personnel and WCS Trades at the USPS Project Site

MIOSHA Gold Award Reception Lunch for the trades. Bob Swanson State of Michigan Director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, and Martha Yoder Acting MIOSHA Director are in the rain coats in front of the line.