Men of Steel

N.C. manufacturer takes home facility award

Insteel Industries Inc., one of the largest manufacturers of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications in the United States, announced that its Mount Airy, N.C. facility, operated by its wholly owned subsidiary Insteel Wire Products, has received the Certificate of Safety Achievement – Second Consecutive Year Gold from the North Carolina Department of Labor (“NCDOL”).

The award recognizes the facility's outstanding safety performance during 2025 and reflects its continued commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. The Second Consecutive Year Gold designation is awarded to employers that achieve exceptional safety performance over multiple years under the NCDOL's Safety Awards Program.

“Sustaining a strong safety record year after year requires commitment at every level of the organization,” said H.O. Woltz III, President and CEO of Insteel. “This recognition highlights the accountability, teamwork and attention to detail that our Mount Airy employees bring to their jobs every day, and we are grateful for their continued dedication to working safely.”

This recognition builds on the facility's First Year Gold Award received in 2025 and further reflects Insteel's longstanding commitment to workplace safety. Across our organization, employees remain focused on continuous improvement, risk reduction and maintaining the highest safety standards. As a result of these efforts, Insteel's company-wide accident rate continues to remain well below the industry average, underscoring our commitment to employee well-being and operational excellence.