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GK AND UPI EARN 2017 NMAPC SAFETY AWARDS

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 2, 2017 – Gallagher-Kaiser (GK) and Universal Piping Industries (UPI) both accepted Zero Injury Safety Awards from the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee for their work on the GM Flint, GM Fort Wayne and GM Bowling Green projects. The awards were presented at the 17^th annual NMAPC Zero Injury Safety Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. on November 2, 2017.

To be eligible, the project must have amassed a minimum of 500,000 hours with zero OSHA recordable injuries throughout the project. The individual contractors must have worked 50,000 – 199,999 hours without a recordable injury.

The following GK and UPI projects were recognized: GM Flint, GK with Local Union No.7 for 182,355 work hours, GM Fort Wayne, GK with Local Union No.20 for 144,456 work hours and both Gallagher-Kaiser and Universal Piping Industries were honored at GM Bowling Green, GK with Local Union No.110 for 84,107 work hours and UPI with Local Union No.502 for 108,684 work hours.

“We have collectively demonstrated results for what is possible when, contractors and labor fully cooperate on one of the most important aspects of a construction project, safety,” said Gary Shiroda, Gallagher-Kaiser Fort Wayne Project Director.

Congratulations to the entire GK/UPI family and to each project team for this prestigious honor. Thank you for making safety not only a priority, but a value, from start to finish.

Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation. Founded in 1952, Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation (GK) is a privately owned, Michigan based turn-key supplier of paint finishing systems, commercial HVAC and mechanical automotive systems. GK has grown to become the world’s top paint finishing supplier. Universal Piping Industries (UPI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gallagher-Kaiser. More information on GK and its subsidiary can be found at www.gkcorp.com.

Fundada en 1952, Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation (GK) es un proveedor de sistemas de acabado de pintura, sistemas comerciales de HVAC y sistemas automotrices mecánicos de propiedad privada con sede en Michigan. GK ha crecido hasta convertirse en el principal proveedor mundial de acabado de pintura. Universal Piping Industries (UPI) es una subsidiaria de propiedad total de Gallagher-Kaiser. Puede encontrar más información sobre GK y su subsidiaria en www.gkcorp.com.

Universal Piping Industries. Universal Piping Industries is subsidiary of Gallagher-Kaiser Corporation and a leader in the design, fabrication and installation of industrial process systems and HVAC systems for industrial/commercial buildings. More information can be found at www.universalpiping.com

Established in 2000 by the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC), the Zero Injury Safety Awards® (ZISA®) is an annual recognition program celebrating those union contractors, labor representatives and owner-clients who work together in a tripartite fashion to create injury-free job sites.

GK Media Contact / Contacto de Medios GK

Taylor L. Andress

tandress@gkcorp.com