Terry Young of Southern Industrial Constructors Receives Award for
Reducing Workplace Injuries
Release Date: November 13, 2002
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DALLAS—Terry Young, ARM, Vice President—Safety,
Risk Management, & Human Resources of Southern Industrial Constructors,
was honored at the 22nd IRMI Construction Risk Conference with the Gary
E. Bird Horizon Award. Mr. Young was chosen for designing and implementing
a very effective safety program that reduced workplace injuries and
produced significant savings for his employer. The comprehensive program
was designed for participation and accountability by all levels within
the organization. Through the use of this program, the company’s workers
compensation experience modifier was reduced from 1.69 in 1992 to .61
in 2000. The award is presented annually by IRMI to recognize an individual
who has demonstrated a commitment to improving construction risk management
through the implementation of innovative, cost effective, and efficient
risk management techniques.
The panel of industry experts, selected by IRMI to judge the award
submissions, made several insightful comments about the winning program.
"An excellent story of success that should be shared with the industry!”
was offered by one judge. Another judge observed that the program "addresses
one of the most significant needs in the industry” and that "every organization
should adopt the best practices from this model to fit their needs.”
The other two finalists for the award were Valerie S. Camp, AIC,
Corporate Counsel Claims and Litigation, BE&K, Inc., who was nominated
for developing a claims management process that required a regimented
list of post-loss protocols, and Lauren M. Gregory, ARM, Director, Risk
and Insurance Management, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
who was nominated for her OCIP design that introduced a high level of
owner control in determining the insurance costs.
The award was named for Gary E. Bird, a nationally recognized risk
management expert who was known for his significant and cutting-edge
risk management solutions. The next award will be presented at the 23rd
Construction Risk Conference taking place in Chicago on November 17–20,
2003. In addition to recognition, the winner receives complimentary
registration, travel, and lodging to the next IRMI Construction Risk
Conference. To find out more about this award, its qualification requirements,
and how to apply, contact Christine Fuge of IRMI at 1-800-827-4242,
ext. 346, or visit IRMI’s website at
www.IRMI.com and go to the "Conference”
section of the site.
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