By Greg Dunkle, Chief Operating Officer, STO Building Group
While we set two organizational safety records in 2025, the real win isn’t the numbers—it’s people going home safe at the end of each day.
In 2025, we recorded our lowest Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) in company history. This is especially significant because we crossed 60 million labor hours on projects, more than we’ve ever logged before. Adding to these amazing results is the fact that four STOBG family companies worked the entire year without any lost time incidents—a truly inspirational feat.
For us, safety is more than a metric; it’s a core value woven into every aspect of our work. Success means that real people return home safely at the end of each day.
Even so, we are proud to see the data reflects the remarkable progress we’ve made since launching our Safety 360° program. To put things into perspective, if we performed this year at our pre-Safety 360° LTIR, we would expect nearly 200 more lost time injuries than we actually experienced in 2025.
These new numbers stand out against industry benchmarks. In fact, our TRIR and LTIR are not just below the industry average—they are lower than the ambitious goals we set for ourselves going into 2025.
This improvement underscores the effectiveness of our approach: focus on leading indicators, engage our employees at every level, and maintain a relentless drive toward continuous improvement.
Many of these results come from the proactive measures embedded in our Safety 360° program. Each avoided incident is a reminder of the program’s impact and the importance of vigilance in protecting our teams. Safety 360° is about building a culture where safety is non-negotiable. By studying lost time durations, tracking the severity of incidents, and analyzing leading indicators, we are ensuring that results are not only sustained but improved every year.
Equally important, these results come from the dedication of our people. Every STOBG employee played a role in making this achievement possible, from how leadership sets a tone for the organization to the way our teams on the ground promote safe practices every day.
Three years ago, we launched our annual Safety 360° Excellence Awards to recognize project teams who exemplify leadership, engagement, and proactive safety practices.
I’m consistently amazed by the submissions, which make it obvious why record-setting results are possible. Our field teams take the initiative, from toolbox talks and stand-downs to third-party safety training and on-site safety recognition programs. Each award winner reinforces what the data says: safety isn’t a coincidence, but a shared commitment that drives our exemplary performance.
SMALL PROJECTS
(Under $10M)
PAVARINI NORTH EASTAIG Nation Hall
(Westport, CT)
MEDIUM PROJECTS($10M-$100M)
STRUCTURE TONE PHILADELPHIAPhiladelphia FlyersRink and Ice Replacement andEquipment(Voorhees, NJ)
LARGE PROJECTS($100M Or More)
STRUCTURE TONE LONDON20 Ropemaker Street(London, UK)
Ultimately, our numbers this year are a testament to our employees and the outstanding culture of safety we’ve built at STOBG. Together, we have proven that excellence in safety is possible, even at scale. And together, we’ll continue to raise the bar—striving not only toward better numbers, but a safer workplace for everyone.
