SIDNEY, OHIO , Feb. 2026 – Ferguson Construction today announced it ranks on Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2026 Top Performers lists, an annual publication established in 2018 that recognizes its contractor members’ outstanding achievements in health and safety, quality and project excellence, ranked by number of hours worked.
As an ABC Top Performer, Ferguson Construction achieved Diamond status in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System, which helps the best-performing contractors achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC’s Health and Safety Performance Report. Ferguson Construction also must earn ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, health and safety performance, talent management, craft and management education and community relations.
“Contractors like Ferguson Construction—which build the most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects—develop smart strategies that create a clear path for success, regardless of the circumstances,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC president and CEO. “ABC Top Performers all share commonalities like participation in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System and ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential. They find opportunity amid uncertainty, embrace competition, cultivate positive company culture, prioritize safety and total human health, invest in leadership and workforce development and implement new technologies. Congratulations to Ferguson Construction for being an employer of choice.”
Through robust programs like STEP and AQC, Ferguson Construction demonstrates it can:
- Sustain and grow their business, financially and economically
- Offer market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
- Commit to industry-leading health and safety
- Commit to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
- Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
- Cultivate committed leadership