CWC Wins ABC Chesapeake Shores Safety Award

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Sep 15

CWC Wins ABC Chesapeake Shores Safety Award — CWC Occupational Health and Safety Managers - Al Seamonson and Judith Panbach accepted the STEP Platinum Award.

CWC Wins ABC Chesapeake Shores STEP Platinum Safety Award

We are proud to be recognized by Associated Builders and Contractors Chesapeake Shores for our meritorious safety performance. Megan Calhan, Manager of Workforce and Safety at ABC Chesapeake Shores wrote, “We are excited to acknowledge your outstanding commitment to safety." Occupational Health & Safety Managers, Al Seamonson and Judith Panbach, proudly accepted the 2022 STEP Platinum award on behalf of our safety team at the award ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland. Congratulations, safety team! Thank you for keeping us safe.

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In addition to recognizing our projects and safety team, the Associated Builders and Contractors of Chesapeake Shores recently presented us the “Members Using Members” award, an honor that recognizes our commitment to hiring ABC member subcontractors on our projects.

This award is pertinent to our company’s 60+ year history as one of our founders, Neil Coakley, was the first person from the entire Washington metropolitan area to join the Baltimore-based Associated Builders & Contractors in the 1950s. This was a daring move for Neil, who ran a small plastering firm at the time, as most contractors were union. To further promote ABC’s merit shop philosophy, he helped establish the Metro Washington chapter, co-founding it in 1959 and serving as chapter president in 1960.

Thirty-one years later, our President, Pat Caulfield, served as Chair of the Board for the Metro Washington chapter. This tradition continued into the 21st century, with Managing Principals Greg Harraka and Lynn Stith Bennett serving in the same role in 2013 and 2021, respectively. Project Executive & Partner Mike O’Quinn currently serves as the Chair of the Board for the ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter, a position that Business Unit Leader & Partner Bill Simons filled in 2014.

ABC History/Facts

ABC Metro:

• Neil Coakley joins ABC in 1950s

o Co-founded Metro Washington chapter in 1959

o Served as President of Metro Washington Chapter in 1960

• Pat Caulfield serves as Chair of the Board in 1991

• Greg Harraka serves as Chair of the Board in 2013

• Lynn Stith Bennett serves as Chair of the Board in 2021

ABC Chesapeake:

• Bill Simons serves as Chair of the Board of Chesapeake Shores Chapter in 2014

• Mike O’Quinn currently serving as Chair of the Board of Chesapeake Shores Chapter (2022)

ABC National:

• Pat Caulfield served on board of directors between 1992-94

• Lynn Stith Bennett currently serving on board of directors

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