SSOE Receives Contractor Safety & Environmental Excellence Award from Marathon Petroleum LP Marketing & Transportation Engineering

Findlay, Ohio, June 29, 2011 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, announced today that it was recently awarded the 2011 Contractor Safety & Environmental Excellence Award from Marathon Petroleum LP Marketing & Transportation Engineering. The award recognizes SSOE as a top safety performer for their facility located in Findlay, Ohio.

SSOE was chosen as a recipient for this award based on their established safety program and their continued safety training for employees. Dan Vining, PMP, Chairman of SSOE’s Safety Committee commented “SSOE has been performing work for Marathon for over 25 years. We take a proactive approach to safety and have strong safety initiatives in place. As a result, SSOE has been able to maintain a low injury Incident Rate and Experience Modification Rate illustrating we’re not only a top safety performer for Marathon but for all of our clients.”

This award was presented to SSOE, as well as other contractors in attendance, at Marathon Petroleum LP Marketing & Transportation Engineering’s bi-annual Contractor Safety Conference held at their headquarters in Findlay. Here participants were recognized for their safety programs, training, and performance on the job.

SSOE Group is currently ranked 9th in both Chemical Plant Design and Industrial Process Design by Engineering News Record.

About SSOE Group

As an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, SSOE is known for delivering unparalleled client value that advances the AEC industry. They have been named a “Great Workplace” (Great Place to Work®) and one of the “Best AEC Firms to Work For” (BD+C).

Over the company’s 75-year history, it has earned a reputation for providing quality project solutions to high-tech and general manufacturing clients in the semiconductor, automotive, battery, food, chemical, and glass industries. SSOE also provides forward-thinking design across healthcare and general building sectors such as corporate workplace, education, and judicial—with projects completed in 40 countries. Visit www.ssoe.com for additional information and career opportunities.

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