Riggs Distler Wins Ventus HSE Program of the Year Award
Posted on November 17, 2023 in Press Releases
Riggs Distler employees attended the 鈥檚 Ventus Awards on Thursday, November 9th in Boston, Massachusetts. During the event, our team was honored to win the. This award recognizes an organization鈥檚 successful implementation of policies and/or training programs for offshore wind.
鈥淭he offshore wind industry must develop a highly skilled, trained and, most importantly, safe workforce to succeed,鈥 said Liz Burdock, President, and CEO of Oceantic Network. 鈥淩iggs Distler鈥檚 work on the South Fork Wind project serves as an example of this workforce development. Through the tracking of key performance indicators for safety and environmental impact, their work ensured the project progressed quickly while avoiding dangers to workers and local marine ecosystems.鈥
鈥淲inning this award is a testament to Riggs Distler鈥檚 dedication to maintaining the highest standards, protecting our environment, and ensuring the well-being of our workers. Over the last two years, significant effort has been dedicated to preparing our workforce of over 150 union employees to safely assemble advanced foundation components in Providence, Rhode Island鈥, said RDC President & CEO Stephen Zemaitatis Jr.
Earlier this year, we achieved an industry milestone by turning over the first ever Advanced Foundation Components assembled in the United States of this scale. Our successful implementation of comprehensive safety policies and innovative training programs demonstrates our dedication to our workforce, environmental protection, and to setting a high standard for others in the industry to follow as evidenced by our completed work on the South Fork Wind Project and continued work on other on-going projects.
When accepting the HSE Program of the Year Award at the Ventus Gala, Christopher Johnston, Offshore Wind Vice President shared 鈥淚 want to thank those from the Riggs Distler Safety & Project Management team on site, the Rhode Island Local Building Trades Council, and 脴rsted for the continued dedication to our safety culture and creating an environment for safe execution of this project.鈥
About the Ventus Awards:
The Ventus Awards shine a spotlight on those who are making a difference in the world through their talent, drive, and commitment to advancing the offshore wind industry and improving the environment. Awards are presented in eleven categories designed to honor all contributions and facets of the offshore wind industry on a global scale.
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