As leaders in our industry, we feel it is important for our team to share and learn with our industry peers. The time we commit to local industry organizations only helps us better understand how we can improve on our project collaboration, development approach, and establish stronger teaming opportunities while maintaining the most up to date knowledge in our market. We accomplish these goals through participating and supporting industry organizations like:
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American Institute of Architects (AIA): www.aia.org
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Association of General Contractors (AGC): www.agc.org
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Association of the Wall & Ceiling Industries: www.awci.org
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Central City Association (CCA): www.ccala.org
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Construction Management Association of America (CMAA): www.cmaanet.org
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Construction Owners Association of America (COAA): www.coaa.org
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Finishing Contractors Association (FCA): www.finishingcontractors.org
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International Interiors Design Association (IIDA): www.iida.org
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International Union of Painters & Allied Trades Union (IUPATU): www.iupat.org
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Los Angeles Headquarters Association (LAHQ): www.laheadquarters.com
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Project Management Institute (PMI): www.pmi.org
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Southern California Development Forum (SCDF): www.scdf.org
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United Brotherhood of the Carpenters (UBC): www.carpenters.org
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USC Architectural Guild Association: arch.usc.edu
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Western Wall Ceiling Contractors Association (WWCCA): www.wwcca.org
KNOWLEDGE IS KEY.
Sharpe wins CREST Award from the
Finishing Contractors Association

We are pleased to announce that Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc. has been selected as a CREST Award winner by the Finishing Contractors Association. The FCA CREST Awards (Contractors Recognizing Excellence in Safety Training) was created to provide recognition to contractors who maintain effective safety programs, and winners of a CREST Award are internationally-recognized for their commitment to safety excellence. The Sharpe team has earned the right to say we are the safest contractor in North America!
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CREST awards winners are selected based on the following criteria: (1) Safety Program Efforts, (2) Experience Modification Rate and (3) Incident Data. The company in each category with the highest safety rating receives a CREST Award. Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc. has earned international recognition as one of our industry’s safety leaders.
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During the evaluation process, our president Keith Costanzo was asked: “Why does your safety program work?” Since the inception of our company in 1976, Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc. has aimed to conduct business responsibly and to protect the health and safety or our employees. It is our mission to make sure every employee returns home safely at the end of each day. We are committed to promoting an injury free workplace and preserving our safety culture by complying with all safety laws wherever we operate and by providing the necessary training and resources to all employees. Our work policies, practices and lessons learned are vital to the success of our comprehensive safety program. Every project requires a precise balance of manpower, skill to task, managing workload, and collaboration with other trades. We continually monitor and evaluate the safety of our equipment, personal hazardous working conditions, and defective material, and perform Task Hazard Analysis and Job Safety Analysis. Safety training is a continuous commitment at Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc. Our team members are certified in the most up-to-date safety programs. We know that safety, production, and quality are imperative to the success of our program.
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Thank you to all the Sharpe employees for your commitment to safety and our safety program. Great job achieving outstanding results in all three measurable targets!
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