Columbus, MS – August 2025 — Gregory Construction Services, Inc. is proud to announce a major safety milestone: surpassing 1 million manhours without a Lost Time Injury. This achievement underscores our company’s commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of every Gregory employee on our team.
“This milestone is a reflection of the culture we have built throughout our years in business,” said David Moreland, Director of Safety & Quality. “It demonstrates the buy-in from every level of our organization. Everyone at Gregory, including field crews and senior leadership, is actively engaged in making safety a personal and shared responsibility.”
In the construction industry, where dynamic environments, heavy equipment, and ever-changing site conditions present daily hazards, achieving one million work hours without a Lost Time Injury is a monumental feat. Gregory’s success is the result of a proactive and disciplined approach to safety that includes:
- A robust safety program built on continuous improvement
- Daily site safety audits and hazard assessments
- Mandatory OSHA 10 and 30-hour training for all personnel
- Comprehensive new hire orientation and mentorship
- Consistent communication between safety management and field operations
- An empowered workforce that is encouraged to speak up and stop work when unsafe conditions are identified
“Our goal has always been more than compliance—it’s about building a culture where people go home the same way they arrived: safe, healthy, and proud of the work they’ve done,” said Moreland. “This milestone belongs to every member of the Gregory team.”
In an industry where the national average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) still hovers above 2.0, Gregory’s safety performance is a testament to leadership, accountability, and a team-first mindset. We credit our success to the front-line supervisors, project managers, safety professionals, and especially the field workforce, who strive to embody Gregory’s core values each day.
As the company continues to grow, safety will remain the foundation of its operations.
“Safety is about more than simply checking a box. It is how we build trust, how we lead, and how we deliver excellence,” said Moreland. “One million manhours without a lost time injury is a remarkable achievement, and it sets the standard for what we expect going forward.”
Gregory Construction plans to celebrate this milestone with employee appreciation events across all active sites.