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Practicing Safety at Work, at Home and in the Community

Here are a few ways to practice safety at work, at home, and in the community. At Work Here are the top 3 most workplace injuries resulting in lost work days and how to prevent them:   Overexertion – lifting/lowering, or repetitive motions.     How to prevent: Avoid bending, reaching and twisting when lifting Take […]

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Lee Contracting Makes Inc. 5000 List for Second Straight Year

Lee Contracting is proud to be recognized for a second straight year on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America. This year, Lee jumped up 543 spots to #2925. With an annual revenue of $126.4 million, Lee Contracting achieved 115% growth over the last three years. This growth has been facilitated […]

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Turn-Key Press Installation

Turn-Key Press Installation

Lee Contracting’s in-house approach to working in the industrial field has yielded continued company growth. Over the last two years, Lee Contracting installed two new 2500 ton presses using their in-house equipment and manpower. Lee Contracting is an industrial contractor who self-performs all work in-house, including electrical, rigging, mechanical, foundations, machine repair, and fabrication. When […]

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Fabrication, Welding

Fabricating Success for Every Customer

Lee Contracting has a state-of-the-art in-house fabrication shop with full capabilities. Our expert fabricators handle custom design and installation of everything from stairs and mezzanines to pump skids and structural steel layouts. We have structural engineers stamp and certify all structures and designs. We also offer 24-hour welding and fabrication services and full machining capabilities. […]

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HVAC Systems: Their Importance in Industrial Facilities

Ductwork plays an important role in industrial facilities. Large HVAC systems maintain air quality, employee health, and quality assurance benchmarks. These large, secure passageways for airflow improve total system efficiency and reduce the likelihood of an air quality crisis. Any process that creates health hazards in an enclosed environment will benefit from a properly sized […]

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Lee Contracting Partners with the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy

“Lee Contracting believes a strong community is best built and sustained through the involvement of the local businesses and the citizens of the communities in which they reside.” Ken Labruyere, CEO of Lee Contracting. With many of Lee Contracting’s customers calling Detroit home, we feel that we are not only corporate citizens of Pontiac, but […]

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Working at Lee Contracting

Lee Industrial Contracting is an established company founded in 1989 in Pontiac, Michigan. We specialize in a wide array of project types including rigging, We are an exciting, cutting edge company to work for, not just in the Pontiac area, but in the US. Our wide variety offerings in services allow us to continually be on […]

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Pipefitting

6 Reasons to Become a Pipefitter

When you decide to learn a skilled trade, there are several trades you can learn. Pipefitters work in many different industries from commercial and residential to manufacturing plants and oil refineries. Here are six reasons why you should consider a pipefitting career. The pipefitting field is growing. Through 2022, pipefitting and plumbing fields are expected […]

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Staying Safe Around Electricity

Electricity is essential on every one of our job sites. It is sometimes called the “silent partner” on the job. It supplies the power needed to run tools and machines, it provides lighting, and it powers heaters and air conditioning units. When used safely and properly, electricity makes our lives easier.   Electricity has also […]

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Preventing Heat Stress

As summer rapidly approaches and the weather heats up, heat stress becomes a daily concern for everyone. Iowa State University defines heat stress as “a series of conditions where the body is under stress from overheating.” Not only are those who work outside at risk for heat stress-related illnesses, but the elderly and children are […]

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Choosing a Rigging Contractor

When you are planning to expand or grow your industrial facility rigging is a very important part of the process. You need to trust the team in which you are entrusting your largest and most expensive assets. This team needs to understand several key aspects of the job before the heavy lifting even begins.   […]

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