InfraSource Services, Inc., today announced that its M.J. Electric, Inc. business unit received the prestigious National Safety Council (NSC) Occupational Excellence Achievement Award. The award is earned by companies whose Lost Work Day Case Incident Rate for the 2005 calendar year is below 50% of the Bureau of Labor Statistics rate for their industry and have reported zero fatalities.

"The participation of M.J. Electric in the NSC national awards program underscores the important role safety plays throughout the entire organization." said Steve Reiten, President of M.J. Electric, Inc. "The entire M.J. organization is extremely proud to receive this special recognition for our safety results. Our performance results were achieved through the commitment and dedication of the entire organization in creating and maintaining a safe workplace."

David Helwig, President and Chief Executive Officer of InfraSource Services, Inc., added that "Putting safety first in all we do is a core value throughout all InfraSource operating companies. Preventing work-related injuries spares our employees and their families from real pain, keeps our highly-skilled workers productively working for our customers, and is good for the business. We are proud that M.J. Electric is being recognized."

InfraSource Services, Inc. is one of the largest specialty contractors servicing utility transmission and distribution infrastructure in the United States. InfraSource designs, builds, and maintains transmission and distribution networks for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers.