DBX 2025 Best Practices in Safety Recognition Program

The Builders Exchange of Dayton “Best Practices in Safety” Recognition Program highlights DBX member companies in good standing that have demonstrated a commitment to improving jobsite safety through development, implementation, and enforcement of a formal safety and risk management program.
This program is more than an award program and companies are not in competition with other companies. The program is designed to not only recognize you for your commitment to safety, but to also provide you with an in-depth evaluation of your safety program by an industry professional. Because of the unique nature of this award, you can use it effectively with your clients, insurance company and even OSHA.
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a current Builders Exchange member company in good standing with a documented safety/risk management program including a formal written safety program.
Confidentiality:
Company information and any reference in any part of this application to a specific company, will not be included with the application when the submissions are judged. All information provided on this application will be kept in strict confidence. DBX reserves the right to publish any innovative safety ideas from the submissions for the good of the industry. However, any company-specific information regarding accident or injury statistics, or any other information identified by the applicant as proprietary, will be kept in strict confidence.
Judging:
Applications will be judged anonymously by an industry panel headed up by nationally renowned OSHA/Workers Compensation Attorney, Gary Auman, of Auman, Mahan and Furry.
Deadline:
Deadline for entries is June 2, 2025. Winners will be recognized during Team Building Night on August 14, 2025.
Entry Fee:
There is a $350 entry fee to have your safety plan reviewed by Gary Auman. In return, you will receive a detailed, written critique of the information provided with your application. This evaluation letter is designed specifically to facilitate ongoing safety program improvement for every participating member. The entry fee also includes a complimentary registration to Team Building Night. You can submit payment online via credit card at the end of this application, or you can choose "send payment by mail" and send in payment via check. Applications with outstanding fees will not be submitted for judging.
The $350 application fee must be paid by June 30, 2025 or the APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
More Information:
Questions about the application may be directed to Gary Auman's Assistant, Brenda Lightner, at brl@amfdayton.com or by calling 937-223-6003.
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Click on the following link to download a fillable version of the application. 2025 DBX Best Practices in Safety Application
Entry Submission
Please email the completed application to Brenda Lightner at brl@amfdayton.com. Mailed applications are no longer accepted.
All applications will be graded and recognition will be awarded at a Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Participant level. Each applicant will be judged anonymously and will receive a letter critiquing their program from Gary Auman. All participants will receive a certificate and those receiving Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum awards will receive recognition during Team Building Night on August 14, 2025.
By checking the box below, you agree that everything submitted in this application is true to the best of your knowledge, and that you agree to pay the $350.00 application fee by the deadline of June 30, 2025:
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