Air Systems Inc. Receives National Safety Award
--EMCOR Subsidiary Recognized for Exemplary Safety Practices--
--Also Named a Top Workplace in San Jose Region--
SAN JOSE, CA, September 6, 2011 - Air Systems, Inc. has recently been recognized by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) for exemplary safety practices. The company received a 1st place award from SMACNA for an outstanding safety record in the 400,000 to 500,000 man-hours category. Air Systems was also honored by the San Jose Mercury News as a "Top Workplace" in its annual survey of top places to work in the San Jose region in the Midsize Company category.
A leading mechanical/electrical/piping contractor in Northern California, Air Systems is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses.
"Air Systems is extremely honored to be recognized for our unwavering commitment to superior safety practices," said Art Williams, President of Air Systems. "Our dedication to safety goes hand-in-hand with creating a superior work environment, which the recognition by the San Jose Mercury News represents."
Air Systems' commitment to safety is part of a multi-tiered, integrated approach that includes a "Zero Accident Program" as well as a host of supporting initiatives such as the "Be There For Life" program. This EMCOR effort is designed to educate employees and their families about the importance of safety through use of workplace posters, company newsletters, mailings, and other creative tactics intended to reach employees and their families.
"At Air Systems and within the entire EMCOR organization we have worked hard to develop a culture of safety," Mr. Williams comments. "We are passionate about the safety of our workers and have made a commitment to the goal of achieving zero accidents so they may return home safely everyday."
About Air Systems Inc.
Founded in 1974, Air Systems Inc. provides comprehensive mechanical and electrical contracting, design-build and maintenance services to Bay Area Companies. The company's expertise also includes architectural sheet metal installation, energy solutions, process piping, and building automation systems. Headquartered in San Jose, Air Systems is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500 company with estimated 2011 revenues of ~$5.5B and a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. A leading provider of critical infrastructure systems, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations and government. EMCOR represents a rare combination of broad reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations. The ~26,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst the "World's Most Admired" and "Best Managed". EMCOR's diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company's strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com
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