Kraus-Anderson earns Governor’s Safety Award

April 3, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 2020) – Kraus-Anderson (KA) has been awarded a Governor’s Safety Meritorious Award in recognition of excellence in injury prevention performance.  KA has one of the best safety records in the construction industry, a performance that for 27 years has earned the company the Governor’s Safety Award.

“KA’s commitment to our people’s safety is reflected in the company’s outstanding record of receiving this award,” said Al Gerhardt, president and COO of Kraus-Anderson.  “No other recognition gives us more gratification.”

Since 1934, the annual Governor’s Safety Awards have honored Minnesota employers with exceptional safety performance.  Applicants are judged on several years of injury data as it compares with state and national statistics, and on their progress in implementing a comprehensive safety program.

COVID-19: KRAUS-ANDERSON’S COMMITMENT TO JOB SAFETY

As the world continues to deal with and adapt to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kraus-Anderson’s top priority remains safety. The company has implemented stringent social distancing practices and other elevated safety protocol on construction job sites, details of which can be found at KA’s COVID-19 response page.

About Kraus-Anderson

Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson® Construction Company is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.