Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors Honored as National Health and Safety Leader in Construction

Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors today announced it has earned a National Health and Safety Merit Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, which was presented at the 36th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2026 in Salt Lake City on March 19.

Presented to just 59 contractors nationwide, Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors earned the award for its sustained commitment to safety culture, comprehensive health and safety programming, and industry-leading incident rates across its commercial, industrial, and specialty trade coating operations throughout New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

"Safety isn't a program we follow — it's a value we live every single day on every job site," said Sam Scaturro, President of Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors. "This recognition belongs to every member of our team who shows up committed to going home safe. We are proud to be recognized on a national level for what has always been our number one priority."

The 2025 National Health and Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC's STEP® Health and Safety Management System in 2025, reflective of their 2024 safety performance data. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations and interviews conducted by members of ABC's National Health and Safety Committee.

"The safety record of Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors speaks for itself, setting the standard for a culture of care for its people," said 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors Thomas "Murph" Murphy, vice president of Power & Construction Group, Scottsville, New York. "Safety values remain consistent for Alpine Painting & Sandblasting Contractors, which are nearly seven times safer than the industry average. They are employers of choice because they refuse to compromise on health and safety for every single employee. Thank you to these safety leaders for transforming the status quo."

The National Health and Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three major North American Industry Classification System code categories: NAICS 236—Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237—Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238—Specialty Trade Contractors.

STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 658% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The self-assessment tool helps participants identify real opportunities for scalable growth in their health and safety programs to lower their total recordable incident rates.

CNA, ABC's longest-standing strategic partner, is the presenting sponsor of the National Health and Safety Excellence Awards. CNA's dedicated construction team delivers a deep understanding, attentive approach and carefully tailored solutions that help contractors navigate unique and evolving risk management and insurance needs.

See a complete list of winners on ABC's website.