Awards
20th Annual
Wisconsin Corporate Safety
Celebrating Safety in Wisconsin
2013 Application Form www.wisafetycouncil.org
The annual awards competition is sponsored by:
2013 Award Timeline Application Forms Available: December 2013 Applications Deadline: Phase I: Statistical Data January 24, 2014 Finalists Notified: February 10, 2014 Phase II: Subjective Report February 28, 2014 Winners Notified: March 28, 2014 Awards Presented: April 29 & 30, 2014 Awards presented during the 72nd Annual Wisconsin Safety and Health Conference & Expo in Wisconsin Dells The Awards Program is sponsored by:
Friends, This year marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious annual Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards program; co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. This is an extraordinary opportunity for your organization to be acknowledged as a leader in the safety industry for unparalleled standards and efforts. By participating in a joint effort with other Wisconsin employers, and sharing successful methods and programs with fellow Wisconsin workers, our great state will continue to be a desirable, safe and successful place in which to live and conduct business. I encourage you to apply for this respected award using the enclosed application. Presentations to celebrate these awards will be held on April 29 & 30, 2014. As Governor of the state of Wisconsin, it is my privilege to honor those companies that make it a priority to ensure the safety of each member of our Wisconsin workforce every single day. If you have questions regarding the Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards program, please contact Janie Ritter, jritter@wisafetycouncil.org or (800) 236-3400. Help Wisconsin’s economy continue on its path to growth and success by upholding the highest of safety standards. Sincerely,
Scott Walker Governor
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
Organizations winning awards have been the subject of well-deserved press coverage in their local communities, as well as in statewide newspapers and business magazines. Award winners have used the Corporate Safety Award to promote their organization and products in their internal communication, marketing materials, websites, 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.
Application Deadline: January 24, 2014 Application forms and past recipients can be found on our website: www.wisafetycouncil.org (Safety Award Programs)
Finalists announced: February 10, 2014 The list of finalists will be reviewed by OSHA and DWD.
Special Awards Special Awards may be awarded to companies experiencing a long history of zero lost time incidents. These special award winners will be announced at the conference on April 29 & 30, 2014.
Honoring Wisconsin Employers Achieving Safety and Health Excellence
2013 Wisconsin
Corporate Safety Awards Eligibility
Applicants must be headquartered in Wisconsin or have a permanent physical facility with Wisconsin management. All applications submitted must pertain only to the corporation’s Wisconsin payroll. Divisions of corporations may submit a separate application for their facility if they can certify that: • They operate in a separate location, and • Have a distinct line of business identity for the division, and • Are managed independently from other divisions of their corporate parent for safety and loss control (i.e., independent procedures and programs for safety). • Multiple submissions from the same organization must be written locally. Multiple submissions will be reviewed for duplication and may be considered as one application. • Finalists’ history of regulatory compliance will be reviewed by OSHA and DWD covering the award year, as part of Phase II.
Exclusions
Wisconsin organizations with any work-related fatality to one of your employees, or have accepted a willful violation in 2013, are excluded from the 2013 Corporate Safety Awards.
The 2013 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards are based on two phases: statistical data and subjective questions.
Phase I: Statistical Data Due Jan. 24, 2014
Awards are first judged based upon the organization’s incidence rates for the complete calendar years: 2011, 2012 and 2013 (primary consideration will be given to the 2013 recordable and lost workday incidence rates). Note: Applicants will be notified by February 10, 2014 whether or not they are finalists and thus asked to participate in Phase II of the awards process. Finalists’ history of regulatory compliance will be reviewed by OSHA and DWD covering the award year, as part of Phase II.
Phase II: Subjective Questions Due Feb. 28, 2014
Questions will be asked only to finalists in each category. Possible subjective topics that may be asked to finalists could include: • Leadership and Participation • Safety and Health Program Implementation • Safety and Health Training • Goals and Successes
Awards Presentation
The 2013 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards will be based on size of organization AND type of organization. All award finalists receive a finalist certificate and publicity; those with zero incidence rates will receive certificates.
Awards will be presented at the Wisconsin Safety Council’s 72nd Annual Wisconsin Safety & Health Conference/Exposition, April 29 & 30, 2014 in Wisconsin Dells. Along with the awards, the Wisconsin Safety Council will celebrate the 13th inductee into the Wisconsin Safety Hall of Fame, and the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
A. Size of Organizations
Judges
Awards
Size is based on actual 2013 payroll hours (calendar year) which include office hours, but excludes vacation and holidays. You must include all fulltime, part-time, seasonal and temporary contract employees who work under your organization’s supervision.
B. Types of Organizations
Category A: Manufacturing - NAICS Codes 31-33 Category B: Agricultural, Forestry, Transportation, Mining and Utilities - NAICS Codes 11-22
A panel of safety and health professionals has been assembled to judge application papers.
Applications
Application forms should be sent to: Wisconsin Safety Council, ATTN: Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award, PO Box 352, Madison, WI 53701-0352, or fax to (608) 2583413, email jritter@wisafetycouncil.org, or apply online at www.wisafetycouncil.org.
Important Due Dates
Category D: Other/Public Agencies - NAICS Codes 42-92
Phase I applications must be received no later than Friday, January 24, 2014.
For assistance in determining your NAICS code, visit the Census Bureau NAICS webpage.
Phase II applications must be received no later than Friday, February 28, 2014
Category C: Construction - NAICS Code 23
Applications Must Be Submitted By January 24, 2014.
The application form i can be found online at www.wisafetycouncil.org
2013 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Awards Phase I — Statistical Data Form The information provided will only be used by the Wisconsin Safety Council.
Send to: WISCONSIN SAFETY COUNCIL ATTN: Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award PO Box 352, Madison, WI 53701-0352 FAX: (608) 258-3413 Email: jritter@wisafetycouncil.org
Submit an application online www.wisafetycouncil.org
Company Name _______________________________________________________________ Contact Person_____________________________Title________________________________ Street Address__________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________ State_______ Zip Code____________________ Phone Number__________________________ Fax Number___________________________ E-mail_______________________________________________ _Year Established___________ Primary North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) (see list online)____________ Reporting as: Entire WI Organization Separate Division/Operations Unit (see eligibility section) 2011
2012
2013
1. Worker fatalities in 2013 (see eligibility section)
(yes or no)
2. Average number of temporary/contract employees in 2013 2a. Number of temporary/contract employee hours worked 2b. Number of temporary/contract employee recordable cases
Temporary/Contract employees are defined as individuals who are under the direct supervision of the applying company.
3. Average number of employees on payroll
________ _______ _______
4. Total number of hours worked
_______ _______ _______
[Work Hours (WH) are the number of paid work hours for the calendar year (including office hours). PLEASE NOTE: WH are the actual payroll hours worked, excluding vacation and holidays. You must include all full-time, part-time, seasonal and temporary/contract employees that work under your organization’s supervision.]
5. Total number of recordable cases (from OSHA form 300) 5a. Column H (days away from work) ________ _______ 5b. Column I (job transfer or restriction) ________ _______ 5c. Column J (other recordable cases) ________ _______ 5d. Total Column (H, I and J) ________ _______
_______ _______ _______ _______
6. If your answer to question #5a is zero, how far back does this record go? Date_____________________ Hours worked________________ INCIDENCE RATE: Enter Line 5d (above) x 200,000 = Rate (RECORDABLE) Enter Line 4
_________ ________ _______
INCIDENCE RATE: Enter Line 5a (above) x 200,000 = Rate (LOST WORKDAY CASE) Enter Line 4
________ ________ ________
I hereby certify that the information included in this application form is factual and accurate. Completed by:_______________________________________________________________ (Please print or type name and title)
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2014.