The National Safety Council (NSC) recognized Kevin R. Cannon, Senior Director of Safety, Health & Risk Management at AGC of America, and Shaun Carvalho, Chief Safety Officer at AGC-member-company Shawmut Design & Construction, as recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Service to Safety Award (DSSA) – the NSC’s highest individual safety honor.
Presented during the NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the DSSA celebrates individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to safety and injury prevention. AGC is proud to see two outstanding safety leaders from our community recognized on a national stage.
Kevin Cannon: Advancing Safety Nationwide
For more than three decades, Kevin Cannon has dedicated his career to strengthening construction safety programs, standards, and advocacy. At AGC, he has helped guide national safety initiatives, develop critical educational resources, and foster collaboration between contractors, federal agencies, and industry partners.
His leadership has shaped AGC’s approach to safety as a business value – not just a compliance goal – and his influence continues to elevate safety performance across the industry.
Shaun Carvalho: Leading with Culture and Care
As Chief Safety Officer for Shawmut Design & Construction, Shaun Carvalho oversees safety programs for tens of thousands of workers each year. Under his leadership, Shawmut has reduced lost workday incident rates by nearly 50% and maintained zero OSHA citations for nine consecutive years — remarkable achievements in the high-risk construction environment.
Carvalho’s success is built on creating a culture of care, focusing on total worker wellness, and integrating safety into every level of project delivery.
Contact Nazia Shah for more information.