Alabama Associated General Contractors announced this week that Joey Flowers of Marathon Electrical Contractors in Birmingham has been named Construction Safety Professional of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of America, one of the construction industry’s highest national safety honors.
Flowers received the award during AGC of America’s Winter Construction Safety & Health Conference last week in Glendale, Arizona. The CSPY award is presented annually to an in-house construction safety professional who demonstrates “exceptional leadership, innovation and measurable results in advancing jobsite safety and strengthening safety culture,” Alabama AGC said in a press release. The honor recognizes people who make a lasting impact on protecting construction workers and improving project outcomes nationwide.
“Joey leads by example every day and has helped create a culture where safety truly comes first,” said Bradley Brock, vice president of preconstruction. “This national recognition reflects the impact he’s had not only on our company, but on the entire industry.”
Flowers serves as director of safety, training and risk management for Marathon Electrical Contractors, where he has spent more than two decades building proactive, people-focused safety programs. A U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Flowers brings a service-driven approach to safety leadership rooted in accountability, preparation and teamwork, Alabama AGC said in the press release.
“Joey Flowers represents the very best of our industry,” said Billy Norrell, chief executive officer of Alabama Associated General Contractors, one of the leading chapters of AGC of America. “His leadership shows that safety isn’t just a policy or a requirement—it’s a core value. Alabama’s construction industry is proud to see one of our own recognized at the national level.”
Throughout his career, Flowers has emphasized integrating safety into everyday operations through job hazard analyses, pre-task planning, hands-on training and strong leadership accountability. Under his leadership, Alabama AGC said Marathon Electrical has achieved significant reductions in recordable and lost-time incidents, along with sustained improvements in OSHA incident rates. Flowers holds a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health from Columbia Southern University, with coursework through the University of Alabama, and maintains numerous industry certifications, including NCCER Master Trainer and OSHA credentials.
“This recognition reflects the collective effort of leadership teams, supervisors and field employees working together to look out for one another,” Flowers said. “Safety success is always a team accomplishment.”
Alabama Associated General Contractors congratulated Flowers and Marathon Electrical Contractors on the national achievement and thanked them for their continued commitment to protecting Alabama’s construction workforce.
