LONGVIEW, WA – April 3, 2008 JH Kelly, LLC announced today that it received the 2008 Thomas J. Reynolds Award for Construction Safety and Health from The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) for having the lowest lost time rate in its category (Category 1 – 1,000,000+ man-hours).

"We are proud to receive this award because it recognizes the strong safety partnership our teams have with our clients," said Mason Evans, JH Kelly president.

TAUC is dedicated to providing its members with the highest level of labor relations and safety services, as well as the promotion of positive labor-management programs in the construction industry. TAUC contractors are committed to improving the union construction industry through advances in contractor safety and health, competitive marketing, and labor-management cooperation.

JH Kelly is a fourth generation, family-owned construction company that self-performs industrial general contracting services at process plants and provides commercial mechanical services at facilities throughout the greater Pacific Northwest.  Our project teams are made up of great people and their ability to plan and execute challenging projects has resulted in a loyal customer following and national safety awards.