CUBA, MO. – The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program announced McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. as the newest member of Missouri’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
“SHARP is a program for Missouri employers who are dedicated to promoting a culture of safety throughout the workplace,” said Ryan McKenna, Director of the Department of Labor. “The Missouri Department of Labor congratulates McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. for meeting the requirements to join an elite group of Missouri businesses.”
Free On-Site Safety and Health Consultations are provided to businesses at their request. Businesses that participate in the Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program may be eligible to become a SHARP member. SHARP members have lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums and are exempt from OSHA inspections for a period of time.
“Safety has always been a top priority,” says LeRoy McGinnis, McGinnis Wood Products Owner. “We wanted to move our safety and health programs to the next level, so we set our goal on pursuing SHARP. The On-Site Consultation program is a great resource that continues to help us improve the safety for our skilled workers.”
McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. was honored for its achievement during a ceremony July 22, 2014, at its place of business, located at 8052 Old 66 Highway, in Cuba, Mo. Officials from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Missouri Department of Labor attended the event to present McGinnis Wood Products, Inc. a certificate of recognition, a SHARP flag, and a proclamation issued by Gov. Jay Nixon.
In fiscal year 2013, the safety program corrected conditions in participating businesses that could have resulted in more than $10.7 million in OSHA fines. In addition, 5,813 workplace hazards were remedied. For more information about the SHARP or to request a free safety and health consultation, visit www.labor.mo.gov/SAFE or call the Division of Labor Standards at 573-522-SAFE.
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