The ability to maintain strong safety performance continues to be a critical differentiator for electrical contractors navigating labor shortages, rising project complexity, and increasing owner expectations. Recent recognition from the National Electrical Contractors Association underscores how safety programs remain central to operational success across the industry.
MYR Group subsidiaries received multiple honors through NECA's 2026 Recognition of Achievement programs, highlighting districts that demonstrated exceptional safety performance and injury prevention results during the year.
Among the companies recognized for Safety Excellence were Sturgeon Electric, The L.E. Myers Co., and Harlan Electric Company. Award-winning operations included Sturgeon Electric districts in Phoenix, Arizona, and Henderson, Colorado, as well as L.E. Myers' Pasadena, Texas, operation and Harlan Electric's Rochester Hills, Michigan, location.
In addition to safety excellence awards, several districts achieved NECA's Zero Injury designation, which recognizes operations that completed the reporting period without recordable injuries. Sturgeon Electric locations in Tucson, Arizona, and Henderson, Colorado's transportation division received the distinction, along with Sturgeon Electric California's Chino, California, operation.
Safety recognition programs have become increasingly important within the construction industry as contractors seek to strengthen workforce retention, reduce project disruptions, and manage insurance and compliance costs. Owners and developers also continue to place greater emphasis on contractor safety records during procurement and qualification processes.
Electrical construction contractors face unique workplace risks due to energized systems, transmission and distribution work, transportation infrastructure projects, and complex commercial installations. As a result, comprehensive safety management programs are often viewed as a key indicator of operational maturity and project reliability.
For construction owners, strong safety performance can translate into fewer project delays, lower incident-related costs, and improved workforce productivity. Recognition from industry organizations such as NECA can provide an additional benchmark when evaluating contractors for critical infrastructure, utility, transportation, and commercial construction projects.
The latest awards reinforce the industry's continued focus on injury prevention and safety culture as contractors work to meet growing demand for electrical infrastructure and energy-related construction throughout the United States.
Source: Sturgeon Electric.
