RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – W.O. GRUBB CRANE RENTAL received the 2025 Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association. SC&RA is an international organization comprised of more than 1,350 members from 46 nations.

The SC&RA Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award is given to member companies achieving an Incident Rate (TRIR) less than or equal to 1.25, a Worker’s Modification Rate less than or equal to 1.0, an Incident Expenses Frequency Rate less than or equal to 1.0, zero fatalities during the current program year and an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or less.

W.O. Grubb Crane Rental has a proven record for maintaining a safety and health program conforming to the strictest of industry standards, from nuclear power plants to military bases. In fact, we were the first to create a proprietary safety checklist that is still in use by many plant managers today.

Firms across the United States and around the world submit dozens of entries to the SC&RA Awards competition each year. The Awards program recognizes worldwide excellence in the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industry.

“Receiving the SC&RA Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award is an honor and a reflection of our team’s relentless dedication to safety. This achievement reinforces our ongoing commitment to protecting our people, our partners, and the communities we serve.”

— Ken Holmes, Executive Vice President & General Manager

About SC&RA

The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) is an international trade association of more than 1,350 members from 46 nations. Our members are involved in specialized transportation, crane and rigging operations, machinery moving and erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting, manufacturing, concrete pumping, and rental services. SC&RA helps members run more efficient and safer businesses by monitoring and affecting pending legislation and regulatory policies at the state and national levels and researching and reporting on safety concerns and best business practices. For more information, visit scranet.org.