Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. Senior Vice President of HSEQ and Sustainability Mike Court has received the National Safety Council’s 2026 Distinguished Service to Safety Award, recognizing his contributions to workplace safety and injury prevention.
Court was one of four recipients honored with the award during the 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in Indianapolis. The National Safety Council presents the Distinguished Service to Safety Award to individuals who have made sustained contributions to advancing safety and preventing workplace injuries.
The award has been presented since 1942 and recognizes safety professionals whose work has had an impact at local, national or international levels.
At Graham, Court oversees health, safety, environment, quality and sustainability functions. His work has focused on strengthening workplace safety practices through evidence-based approaches and practical measures designed to address jobsite risks.
The recognition also reflects Court’s involvement in safety efforts extending beyond Graham and across the Canadian construction industry.
For construction organizations, safety leadership includes establishing consistent field practices, identifying hazards and supporting workers through structured safety programs. Senior HSEQ leadership can help integrate these priorities into project operations and organizational practices.
Court’s recognition places construction safety leadership within the broader occupational safety and injury prevention efforts represented at the National Safety Council’s annual conference.
The 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo brought together safety professionals focused on workplace injury prevention and risk management. Court’s award recognizes his contributions within that broader safety community.
The recognition highlights the role of senior safety leadership in construction organizations. For contractors and project owners, HSEQ programs remain an important part of managing jobsite risks, workforce practices and operational requirements.
Graham’s recognition also demonstrates how construction safety initiatives can extend beyond individual projects to influence practices across the broader industry.
Source: Graham Builds.
