Better Health for All

Orion Marine Group is a specialty construction company. Its core business activities, such as marine construction and dredging, do not directly involve the provision of health-related products or services to the public. Therefore, most KPIs are not applicable and receive a neutral score. The provided evidence details a pipeline explosion resulting in four fatalities and five serious injuries to crew members, and OSHA workplace safety violations.

However, the 'Better Health for All' value explicitly excludes workplace safety standards and worker rights, which are addressed under 'Fair Pay & Worker Respect'. Consequently, evidence related to worker safety incidents and operational risk management for worker safety is not considered for this value.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

No relevant evidence was found in the provided articles to assess ORN.US against the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' ethical value. All articles explicitly state they do not contain data relevant to ORN.US or this value.

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Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Orion Group Holdings reported a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.70 in October 2024, which is significantly below the industry average of 2.40.

The company's CEO to median employee pay ratio for 2024 was 52 to 1. The 2024 annual report indicated no significant labor violations or compliance issues. In 2024, 5.25% of employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No quantitative data or specific metrics were provided in the articles for any of the KPIs under Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

While the company mentions commitments to ethical practices, global standards, and compliance with regulations, and refers to internal policies and codes of conduct, there is no information on fair-trade certification share, supplier audit frequency, forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed for violations, the percentage of contracts with ethical clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

50% of the company's board members (4 out of 8) are explicitly stated as having no direct or indirect material relationships with the company or management.

Orion Marine Group maintains a formal Compliance & Ethics Helpline Policy, Version 5.0, effective July 31, 2024. This policy provides a secure, anonymous hotline and an online portal for reporting suspected wrongdoings. It strictly prohibits retaliation against employees who report in good faith and commits to promptly investigating all reports. Employees are required to undergo annual training and certify compliance with the policy. Furthermore, the company has an Anti-Corruption Policy and an FCPA Handout, which explicitly prohibit bribery of public officials and commercial bribery. The Corporate Ethics & Legal Compliance Policy, Version 5.0, also prohibits bribery, and employees are required to adhere to this policy and complete annual compliance certifications.

Kind to Animals

Orion Marine Group, a specialty construction company, does not engage in activities such as product manufacturing, animal testing, or animal agriculture. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for animal operations, ethical sourcing of animal-derived inputs, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, and animal-free R&D collaboration are not applicable to its business model, resulting in a score of 0 for these categories. While the company was involved in the NRD Habitat Restoration at Vigor Shipyard

, which created new intertidal habitat areas for salmonids , the articles do not provide the percentage of Orion's revenue invested in such conservation initiatives, leading to the omission of the 'wildlife_conservation_impact' KPI. Similarly, although Orion engaged with federal agencies and tribal governments regarding project-specific environmental policies and agreements , the evidence does not demonstrate active advocacy for broader animal welfare policy improvement or higher standards, leading to the omission of the 'public_policy_engagement' KPI.

No War, No Weapons

Orion Group is described as a "defense-focused shipbuilding company"

with 78.8% of its Marine segment revenue derived from public-sector projects. The company is positioning for federal defense infrastructure spending , and its acquired subsidiary, J.E. McAmis, generates over 80% of its revenue from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Orion was awarded an $86.3 million project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in January 2026. The company's core business is marine construction and dredging, and there is no evidence of its involvement in the manufacturing or sale of any weapons, including controversial or banned ones.

Planet-Friendly Business

No specific, quantifiable data points related to the company's environmental performance, targets, or initiatives were found in the provided articles for Orion Marine Group Inc. (ORN.US). Article 1, from Orion Group Holdings Inc.'s sustainability page, explicitly states 'No data provided' for all relevant metrics.

Articles 0 and 2 describe projects that Orion Group is involved in or a project in Shetland, but do not provide operational environmental data for ORN.US itself. Article 3 refers to 'Orion Corporation', which is a different entity (a Finnish pharmaceutical company) and therefore its data is not applicable to Orion Marine Group Inc.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company has 13 formal partnerships with various community and minority groups, including the National Association of Minority Contractors, National Hispanic Construction Association, Student Veterans of America, and RecruitMilitary.

No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported in the provided text. Furthermore, FPIC (Free, Prior, and Informed Consent) processes are noted as not applicable to the company's operations.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 certifications.

It uses Transport Security Layer (TLS) for credit card encryption. Users can opt-out of marketing communications and request access, correction, or deletion of their data. The company states it retains data only as long as necessary for its stated purposes, including legal obligations, disputes, and contract enforcement. Its privacy policies explicitly mention compliance with GDPR and CCPA, and a separate CCPA notice is provided.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Orion Marine Group has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including recycling programs for paper, glass, aluminum cans, bottles, batteries, e-waste, printer ink, and plastics.

The company also has a Records Management Policy encouraging electronic document use, promotes electronic distribution of documents, discourages hard copy libraries, and implemented an oil sample analysis program in 2014 to extend the life of oils and lubricants. For hazardous waste management, the company invested in a contained wash rack at its Channelview Yard to capture greases and oils while cleaning equipment. The company also installed paint booths in its yards to create containment areas for painting.