Scott Bridge Company has been named a 2026 Contractor Safety Award winner by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) in the 500,000 to 1 million personnel hours category.
Presented September 28 at ARTBA’s national convention in Kohler, Wisconsin, the award recognizes transportation contractors for strong safety performance and a commitment to protecting employees. Winners are selected based on their safety records and the effectiveness of their safety programs, including employee and management involvement.
For Scott Bridge, the recognition reflects a safety culture built over decades, one in which everyone shares responsibility.
Scott Bridge has maintained dedicated safety leadership since 1974. While the tools and technology have changed, the company’s commitment to looking out for one another has remained the same.
Today, that commitment shapes how employees plan their work, train, and speak up when something isn’t right.
As Scott Bridge President and CEO Ike Scott puts it,
“What you walk past, you just approved.”
It’s a reminder that safety isn’t just about following procedures. It’s about taking responsibility for the people working beside you.
Under the leadership of Justin Woodall, Director of Safety & Risk Management, Scott Bridge continues to strengthen its safety program. Employee training and jobsite inspections remain central to that effort, supported by better reporting. Since adopting KPA, an environmental, health, and safety management platform, in September 2023, the company has gained a clearer view of potential hazards and ways to improve safety across its projects.
Technology, however, is only part of the equation. The real difference comes from employees who prepare for the work and watch out for one another.
Every report begins with someone noticing a concern and speaking up.
Winning a national safety award is an accomplishment worth celebrating, but Scott Bridge knows the work doesn’t stop here.
This recognition belongs to the crews and supervisors who make safety part of the workday. It also belongs to experienced employees who mentor the next generation and to everyone who looks out for the people around them.
We’re proud of this award because we’re proud of the people who earned it.
And as we continue building bridges and infrastructure throughout the Southeast, our goal remains the same: making sure our people return home safely at the end of every workday.
