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AWP Safety

Traffic safety and control services provider

awpsafety.com

Headquarters: North Canton, United States
Founded year: 1981
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 5,000–10,000
Industry: Construction & Engineering

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Latest news about AWP Safety

In short: AWP Safety expanded its regional capacity through acquisitions in Washington and appointed new leadership to drive digital transformation.

Company announcements

September 9 AWP Safety

AWP Safety expands regional capacity to support infrastructure projects

New state locations deliver localized crews and real-time scheduling to maintain consistent safety standards across utility and road construction sites.

August 31 AWP Safety

AWP Safety strengthens regional leadership to better serve high-growth markets

The company appoints Jim Ring, Tom Bauer, and Marie Dialessi as division vice presidents to expand customer support across Texas, Arizona, and Idaho.

August 7 AWP Safety

AWP Safety strengthened partnerships at the National Urban League Conference

It built new relationships with affiliates and hired 117 referrals from the Greater Stark County Urban League since 2024.

July 30 AWP Safety

AWP Safety supported ITS deployment on I-20 corridor

The system monitored traffic conditions and alerted motorists in real time, improving driver awareness and reducing surveyor risk.

Media coverage

12 August 2025 KXAN

AWP Safety Appoints Craig Young as Chief Information Officer to Drive Digital Transformation and Customer Innovation

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leader in professional traffic control and safety services, has appointed Craig Young as...

1 August 2024 ForConstructionPros.com

AWP Safety Expands Traffic Control With 2 Washington State Acquisitions

Together, AWP Safety and WTC will deliver one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of worksite protection products and services including strategic traffic control planning...

2 August 2023 Yahoo Finance

AWP Safety, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of Site Barricades, Integrity Traffic and WS Barricade

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic management solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition...

8 May 2023 Crain's Cleveland Business

AWP Safety rolls up four more traffic control service providers

AWP Safety — formerly just AWP, which stands for Area Wide Protective — has acquired four more traffic control service provider brands, significantly expanding the...

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