[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 30 (Thursday, March 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E316]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        COLEMAN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 8, 2001

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the owners, Don 
and Diane Coleman, and the employees of Coleman Industrial Construction 
of Kansas City, Missouri, for their recognition by the National 
Railroad Construction Maintenance Association (NRC). Coleman Industrial 
Construction has been presented with the NRC's Contractor Safety Award. 
The NRC annually recognizes one firm with less than 25 employees from 
among more than 200 firms nationwide for their outstanding, accident-
free record among small railroad contractors.
  This distinction does not come about easily. It is the result of many 
hours of work, seminars, and training provided by Coleman Industrial 
Construction coupled with the tireless efforts of all its employees to 
focus on reducing the risks of accidents and injury. Due to the work of 
the experienced and professional employees and their ``safety-first'' 
attitude, Coleman Industrial Construction has been able to go 14 years 
without a ``lost time'' accident.
  While Coleman Industrial Construction is being recognized among other 
small railroad contractors, their performance is a standard for all 
industries. Their continued emphasis on job safety serves as a worthy 
model nationwide.
  Again, I congratulate and commend the owners and employees of Coleman 
Industrial Construction on their outstanding performance in reducing 
injuries at the workplace.

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