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Last updated on Wednesday, October 4, 2017
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Labor (DOL) is pleased to partner with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers to accept applications for the 2018 Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards and Everyday Safety Hero Award. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. (EST) Friday, January 19, 2018.
The annual Governor's Workplace Safety Awards honor Indiana employers and employees who proactively work together to advance the health, safety and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. Hoosier workplaces of all types and sizes, including businesses, municipalities, unions, schools, service organizations and nonprofits, are eligible for nomination. Awards are presented to organizations demonstrating exceptional workplace safety and health programs, as well as processes or techniques relative to each organization's size.
The annual Governor's Workplace Safety Award is a cooperative effort between the Indiana Department of Labor, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
First presented at the 2017 conference, the Everyday Safety Hero Award gives employers an opportunity to nominate and recognize a safety champion for his or her involvement in protecting workers through leadership, innovation, teamwork promotion or hazard identification and correction.
To download the Governor's Workplace Safety Award and Everyday Safety Hero Award applications, please visit www.in.gov/dol/2934.htm.
The 2018 awards will be presented during the Governor's Workplace Safety Awards Luncheon at the annual conference on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. For more information about the 2018 Indiana Safety and Health Conference and Expo, visit www.INSafetyConf.com.
About the Indiana Department of Labor:
The mission of the Indiana Department of Labor is to advance the safety, health and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. In order to make significant strides, we emphasize both enforcement and voluntary compliance by employers. Follow the Indiana Department of Labor on Twitter at @INDeptofLabor and Like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IndianaDeptartmentofLabor.
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