Rosendin, one of the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting companies, celebrated Jason Reaves for winning the National Safety Council’s 2024 Rising Stars of Safety award. Reaves is one of just 38 individuals from 8 countries who was honored for his proven record of safety leadership and dedication to promoting a cycle of continuous improvement.

As a Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Manager at Rosendin, Reaves supports a team of 75 union electrical workers and takes an innovative approach to protecting colleagues in high-risk environments. He leads safety initiatives like jobsite training, new hire orientation, and daily audits, and developed a mobile app that helps electricians follow a process to ensure equipment is de-energized before servicing.

“Jason is deserving of the 2024 NSC Rising Star of Safety award because he is intentional about what he hopes to achieve and works hard to help his colleagues, his division, and Rosendin’s larger safety team,” said Susanne Beckwith, Rosendin Regional Safety Director. “He utilizes new technologies and trusted principles to develop programs that protect Rosendin team members, as well as other subcontractors on shared job sites, and we are proud to recognize his accomplishments. “

Reaves works closely with the larger electrical team during bid reviews for commercial construction projects, where he determines if additional safety measures must be taken before a job begins. He is also a proactive communicator who writes weekly safety reports and shares insights from data analysis, incident assessment, and best practices resources from groups like the American Society of Safety Professionals. To ensure everyone at Rosendin can access the information, Reaves even created an internal webpage for employees to access these reports, along with training materials, safety documents, and a calendar of training events.

“I believe that a strong safety program is critical to business operations in high-risk industries like construction because it shows employees are valued as individuals,” said Jason Reaves, Senior EHS Manager. “Rosendin’s commitment to protecting workers demonstrates leadership truly cares about their people and I believe this can only be achieved with collaboration throughout all levels of the organization.”

“National Safety Council award winners don’t just aim to check off a box for safety. These leaders understand that they must prioritize safety at every level of decision making. We are proud to honor each of our nominees and our incredible winners, all of whom are committed to working alongside NSC to save lives, from the workplace to anyplace,” said Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety Council.

Reaves was recognized at the 2024 NSC Congress and Expo in Orlando during the National Award Ceremony in September. He was also featured in the September issue of Safety + Health magazine and was profiled on the Safety+Health website, alongside the other winners.

Rosendin, headquartered in San Jose, CA, is employee-owned and one of the largest electrical contractors in the United States, employing over 7,500 people, with average annual revenues of $2.9 billion. Established in 1919, Rosendin remains proud of our more than 100 years of building quality electrical and communications installations and value for our clients but, most importantly, for building people within our company and our communities. Our customers lead some of the most complex construction projects in history and rely on us for our knowledge, ability to scale, and dedication to quality. At Rosendin, we work to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential by building a diverse, safe, welcoming, and inclusive culture. For more information, visit www.rosendin.com.

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.

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