2023 Safety Excellence by a Field Supervisor Award

General Foreman Seth Southall was recognized with the 2023 Safety Excellence by a Field Supervisor Award. Each year, one field supervisor working in an EMCOR company is given this award for demonstrating outstanding performance. Over his six years with us, Seth has been a consistently positive safety presence. He displays a constant focus on safety, reflected in his thorough approach to completing job hazard analyses. When he considers the scope of work for a project or even a small task, he always reflects on potential hazards and mitigation strategies.

Seth is also an enthusiastic and active participant in our Safety Committee meetings. In these meetings, he expresses concerns about potential hazards and challenges our safety culture when needed. Seth also offers tangible solutions and demonstrates a willingness to participate in the improvement process.

Robert Long, President, talks about the first time he met Seth. Seth was a foreman working an overnight shift to remove decommissioned traffic signal poles. As Robert approached the jobsite, Seth immediately stopped him and asked that he wait for the crew to finish their task so that Robert could be briefed on jobsite hazards.

“It was in this first interaction I saw Seth’s attention to his surroundings and care for those working with him,” Robert said.

After being promoted to General Foreman, Seth continued his commitment to safety. With new responsibilities and an expanded circle of influence, he has become a key safety role model amongst his peers and coworkers. His influence on our Apprentices and Journeymen has helped instill a strong safety culture in our future leaders.

Seth is an exemplar of EMCOR’s values. He is devoted to project success and “Mission First” with a “People Always” mindset, caring for his coworkers and leading with a positive attitude.

In his persistent attentiveness to safety protocol and genuine care for his coworkers, Seth has demonstrated true safety excellence.