MCA of Western Washington Announces Annual Safety Excellence Awards Winners

May 2, 2025
Pictured: Scott Middleton, MCAWW; Lee Pyfrom, MacDonald-Miller; Austin Marotta, MacDonald-Miller; Niles Stirrett, Stirrett-Johnsen; Kirk Baisch, UMC; Raffi Elchemmas, MCAA.

Congratulations to MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions, UMC and STIRRETT JOHNSEN, INC., winners of the MCA of Western Washington (MCAWW) Annual Safety Excellence Awards.

The awards were presented during the MCAWW’s Mental Health Luncheon on Wednesday, April 23.

The event featured an insightful presentation from Craig C. Nelson.

MCAA’s Executive Director for Safety, Health, and Risk Management, Raffi Elchemmas, highlighted the mental health resources available to MCAWW members and the initiatives MCAA is working on with the UA.

MCAA applauds MCAWW and each of the safety award recipients for their leadership and commitment to safety and health in the industry.

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