22nd Annual Ozarks Corporate Safety Awards
Thursday, October 30, 2008
at the Hilton Convention Center at the Branson Landing in Branson,
Missouri.
Apply Online | Printable Application
WHY APPLY?
Benchmark: The process of applying requires your organization to
benchmark where you have been, where you are, and where you are headed.
It can be used as an opportunity to evaluate your current situation,
your prospects, and progress.
Prestige: Award winners have used the Corporate Safety Award to promote their organization and products in their internal communication, marketing material, web site, sales presentations and publicity.
Morale Booster: Many winners of these awards cite their workers as deserving the majority of the credit for the award. Many winning organizations use the award as an opportunity to show appreciation to their associates for a job well done.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be located in the Safety Council of the Ozarks service
area. If you are uncertain whether or not your company is located within
the required area, please contact Debora Biggs at
dbiggs@nscozarks.org.
Divisions of corporations may submit a separate application for each facility if they can certify that:
- They operate in a separate location.
- Have a distinct line of business identity for the division,
- Are managed independently from other divisions of their corporate parent for safety and loss control (i.e. independent procedures and programs for safety).
Awards:
The 2008 Ozarks Corporate Safety Award are based on two phases:
statistical data and subjective questions.
Phase I: Statistical Data
Awards are first judged based upon the organization's incidence
rates for the complete calendar years: 2005, 2006 and 2007. 2008 Safety
Council of the Ozarks Corporate Safety Awards criteria can be found at
www.nscozarks.org.
(Note: Applicants will be notified by September 30 whether or not they are finalists in the statistical phase of the Corporate Safety Award process, and thus asked to participate in Phase II of the awards process.)
Phase II: Subjective Questions
Questions will be asked only to those statistical data finalists who have the lowest incidence rates in each category. Subjective data will be used to finalize awards and compile best practices for dissemination to conference participants. Possible subjective topics that may be asked of finalists could include:
- Leadership and Employee Participation
- Safety Program Implementation
- Safety and Health Training
- Accomplishments and Goals
- Verification of DACR for YTD of application deadline (for Les Reynold's Million Work Hours without a Lost Work Day Award)
- A copy of your previous 3 years OSHA 300 log(s) will be required with Phase II.
Awards Presentation:
Award winners will be announced during an awards luncheon at the
22nd Annual Environmental, Safety and Health Conference of the Ozarks,
Thursday, October 30,, noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Branson
Convention Center in
Branson, Missouri. The Safety Council of the Ozarks will recognize all
award applicants and provide a certificate of recognition.
Judges:
A panel of safety & health professionals will judge application
papers.
Applications:
Application forms should be sent to: Safety Council of the Ozarks,
ATTN: Debora Biggs, 1111 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804 or fax to
1-417-869-2133. Applications may also be submitted online at
www.nscozarks.org.
Deadline:
All applications must be received by the Safety Council of the
Ozarks no later than August 29, 2008.
Any Other Questions?
For more information or to receive additional application forms,
contact Debora Biggs, Executive Director, Safety Council of the Ozarks,
1-800-334-1349.
All information provided will be kept in strict confidence; however, the Safety Council reserves the right to publicize the names of award winners.
Awards are open to all conference attendees. Awards are first judged based upon the organization’s incidence rates for the complete calendar years: 2005, 2006 and 2007, as compared to the BLS rates for each of the three years for their NAICS. The Les Reynold’s 1 Million Work Hours without a lost time injury award will be based on information provided in the Awards Application, and subsequent recordkeeping data as requested.
1) Les Reynolds 1 Million Work Hours Without a Lost Time Injury Award: There is no time limit for accumulating the 1 MM work hours (small businesses may accumulate 1 MM hours over several years); however, the 1 MM hours worked without a lost time injury MUST have been achieved by July 6 of the current conference year. This award is given to all who achieve it. There are no runners' up for this award.
2) Best of the Best Award: Based on TCIIR and DACR rates. The awards committee will average the most recent three calendar years and compare the average rate to the industry average. The company with the largest % difference between their industry average and their internal record (for both TCIIR and DACR) will win the Best of the Best Award.
3) Continuous Improvement Award: Company with the largest % reductions (TCIIR) (2004 used as baseline and 2006 used as comparison). To be eligible, a company must show continuous improvement year-over-year in their TCIIR rate (e.g., a company’s TCIIR must decrease each sequential year). The most recent three years will be used for determining continuous improvement. Runners’ up will be ranked in order of improvement as well.
4) Safety Achievenent Award Award: Company with the largest % reductions (DACR) (2004 used as baseline and 2006 used as comparison). To be eligible, a company must show continuous improvement year-over-year in their TCIIR rate (e.g., a company’s DACR must decrease each sequential year). The most recent three years will be used for determining continuous improvement. Runners’ up will be ranked in order of improvement as well.
5) Safety and Health Excellence Award: Companies with all three years below their industry average (for both TCIIR and DACR). Awards will be presented to the top 5 companies achieving this award.
6) Safety Team Excellence: Do you have a Safety Team that is doing an outstanding job? In one page tell us why your safety team or committee should be recognized and submit it to the Safety Council by the awards deadline. The judges will review all the entries and select the team(s) to be recognized during the annual awards luncheon.
7) Safety Champion: Do you have a Safety Champion in your company? – Someone who always practices safety, puts their training to use, motivates others to be safe? In one page tell us why you feel they should be recognized andsubmit your entry to the Safety Council by the awards deadline.
Additional Requirements:
- Incomplete applications may be disqualified.
- Experience modification rate MUST be provided. Even self-insured groups can get their experience modification rate by faxing a letter on company letterhead to NCCI.