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EMCOR Services New England Mechanical Receives Two Safety Awards

EMCOR Firm Honored by Leading National Trade Association

VERNON, CT - February 13, 2009 - The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has presented two awards for excellence in safety performance to EMCOR Services New England Mechanical (NEMSI) -- an Accredited Quality Contractor Award (AQC) and a Safety Training & Evaluation Process (STEP) Platinum Award.

 

One of New England's leading mechanical services contractors, NEMSI is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses.

 

"At NEMSI and within the entire EMCOR organization we are passionate about the safety of our workers and their safe return home from work every day; we have made a commitment to the goal of achieving zero accidents and won't be satisfied until we've met that goal," said Dana Finnegan, President of NEMSI. "We are extremely gratified to be recognized for these efforts, and we thank our employees for their dedication and continued support of our critical safety programs."

 

The ABC National Safety Excellence and National Safety Merit Awards recognize companies whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary and companies that exhibit a continued commitment to jobsite safety. The AQC designation is given to contractors that train their workers well, offer good benefits, provide safe work environments and are strong community partners. To qualify as a STEP Platinum member, a company must have a total recordable indicent rate that is 25 percent below the industry average.

 

NEMSI's 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, in company newsletters, mailings, and a number of other creative tactics intended to reach employees and their families. EMCOR also conducts regional "Target Zero" safety conferences, bringing together industry experts from its operating companies and partners to share information and successful strategies.

 

"We are extremely proud of our industry leading safety record," noted Mr. Finnegan. "But with safety, we can never be satisfied or complacent. Our efforts on behalf of our employees will remain a key focus and we will always strive for continuous improvement."

 

About EMCOR Services New England Mechanical

Founded in 1966, EMCOR Services New England Mechanical is one of the region's leading mechanical services providers serving clients in such markets as biotechnology research, pharmaceutical, commercial, industrial, institutional, health care, and higher education. The firm's expertise includes mechanical and electrical services, building automation, and maintenance as well as energy systems integration. Headquartered in Vernon, CT with branch offices in Hartford, New London and Trumbull, CT; Pawtucket, RI; and Palmer, MA, NEMSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500? company with estimated 2008 revenues of $6.8 - $7.0 billion. A global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world. EMCOR represents a rare combination of reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations worldwide. The 30,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst America's "Most Admired" and "Best Performing." 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.