Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that Thermal-Tec/Michigan Inc., a family owned specialty roofing company in Cedar Springs, maintained a safety record that earned the company recognition in the Specialty Contractor category of ABC’s National Safety Excellence Awards. The company is owned by Robert Siterlet and Linda Blanchard.

“ABC is proud to congratulate Thermal-Tec/Michigan for its success in maintaining the highest level of construction workplace safety in 2008,” said Kirk Pickerel, ABC president and CEO. “Thermal-Tec/Michigan has truly demonstrated its dedication to ensuring a safe environment for all employees and it is an honor to recognize that achievement with our National Safety Excellence Award.”

“The very nature of the roofing industry puts our employees in potentially unsafe situations,” states Linda Blanchard. “It is critical that safety be our number one priority. We are fortunate to have a team of people who not only believe in our safety program, but also have created a culture that looks each day to use and improve the program. We are pleased that an association like ABC takes the time to recognize how hard we have worked.”