NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026


10 6 Q&A WITH JASON KUNZ


2026 CSEA Keynote and Change Maker Offers Insights on


Construction Safety & Health During his October 8th address at the CSEA Awards, Kunz shared strategies, approaches and insights designed to help contractors improve safety leadership within their own companies and the industry at large.


BY CAROL EATON 10 HONORING SAFETY EXCELLENCE Construction Safety Excellence


Awards Recognizes 2026 Winners Te 39th annual competition spotlights AGC of California companies and individuals who lead the industry in safety.


BY CAROL EATON 12 CSEA’S HIGH HAZARD WINNER


BALI Construction Recognized for West Harbor Development


Infrastructure Project Te contractor took on critical high-hazard work beneath one of Southern California’s most anticipated new destinations to successfully deliver this high-hazard project, finishing with zero lost-time injuries.


IN EVERY ISSUE


2 MOVING MOUNTAINS Raising the Bar on Safety in Our Industry


4 ADVOCATING FOR THE INDUSTRY California’s 2026 State Election: Key Ballot Initiatives to Watch


15 INVESTING IN OUR INDUSTRY Collective Effort Enables Build California Summer Camps to Activate Next Generation Workforce


22 BUILDING YOUR NETWORK Record Turn Out for CONSTRUCT 2026


SHORT SUBJECTS 25 LEARN, ENGAGE & GROW


13 CSEA’S SUPERINTENDENT AWARD Myers and Sons Superintendent


Mike Stein Honored Tis field leader demonstrated an exceptional commitment to safety by adopting a hands-on approach that has produced an outstanding record for his jobsites.


20 BUILDING CONNECTIONS AND GROWING MARKETS:


Owners’ Showcases Shine Spotlight on Billions in Upcoming Work for


California Contractors While contractors clearly derive a host of benefits from AGC’s Owners Showcases, owners similarly benefit from their participation. MWD’s Michael Tomas shares his perspective.


BY CAROL EATON


CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026


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