Fajardo, Puerto Rico—March 26, 2026—The National Insulation Association (NIA) announced the 2025 Safety Excellence Award winners in conjunction with its 70th Annual Convention, which is taking place in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, March 24–26, 2026.
NIA’s Safety Excellence Award is the only national award for outstanding safety performance in the mechanical insulation industry. The award program recognizes top companies that have established structured safety programs to ensure the well-being of their employees and create safe working environments.
NIA’s Safety Excellence Award program honors four levels of excellence: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze for Manufacturers, Contractors, Distributors/Fabricators, and Metal Building Laminators.
Applicant companies remain anonymous throughout the judging process, and winners are evaluated on the basis of their overall safety program, means of communication, and safety policy. All applicant companies receive an individualized and detailed Safety Training Analysis Results (STAR) Report™. The STAR Report includes personalized recommendations based on each applicant’s answers to the application questions.
In the Contractor category, 6 Irex Companies were awarded the highest level of Platinum:
Irex Advanced Industrial, LLC, Toledo, OH
Irex Advanced Specialty, LLC, Aston, PA
Irex Argus Contracting, LLC, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Irex Atlantic Contracting, LLC, Franklin, MA
Irex Cornerstone Services, LLC, Omaha, NE
Irex Energy Solutions, LLC, Quarryville, PA
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