The Star Award is the Nebraska Safety Council’s is presented to member companies who demonstrate that they have made great strides to become leaders in safety. Companies who are recipients of the Peak Award have gone 50% below their NAICS code for DART (Days Away, Restricted Time) and TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and established dedicated and active training programs and Safety Committee’s!

The Nebraska Safety Council Star Award is perfect for companies who have demonstrated that they provide training to employees to make sure employees stay safe at work but have also taken steps to protect employees off the clock as well. They have implemented programs, such as a PPE take home program, to keep people safe 24/7.

To be considered for the Star Award, companies must provide documentation and successfully demonstrated that they have been 50% below the DART and TRIR for the past two years of OSHA 300A logs. Companies must exhibit that they have an active Safety Committee meeting at least monthly and are making decisions that improve the workplace culture, by participating in audits, managing safety competitions or other tasks to demonstrate that they are diving the culture in the workplace.

Companies receiving the Star Award have installed near misses over the past 2 years and have trained their employees in hazard corrections and demonstrated that they have been encouraging an upward safety trend.

As its name implies, The Emerging Award is the Nebraska Safety Council’s award for companies who have begun to develop safety programs. The Emerging Award is presented to member companies who demonstrate that they are taking the steps to maintain a rate of 50% below their NAICS code for DART (Days Away, Restricted Time) and TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and established a Safety Committee’s!

The Emerging Award demonstrates that the company has demonstrated that they have a safety committee that is active and empowered to make change.

To be considered for the Emerging Award, companies must provide documentation and successfully demonstrate that they can maintain a DART and TRIR below the national average for the past two years of OSHA 300A logs. The company has established policies and procedures, as well as a commitment to safety through employee training and has established a Safety Committee that meets at least quarterly. Employees are encouraged to report near misses and make hazard corrections.

The Spirit Award is the Nebraska Safety Council’s award for company’s making strides toward growing safety. The Spirit Award is presented to member companies who demonstrate that they are taking the steps to become the future leaders in safety. Companies who are recipients of the Spirit Award have demonstrated that they can maintain a rate of 50% below their NAICS code for DART (Days Away, Restricted Time) and TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and established dedicated training programs and Safety Committee’s!

The Spirit award demonstrates that the company has taken the beginning steps to not only ensure that their employees are receiving adequate training but has demonstrated that they have a safety committee that is taking steps to ensure that the employees are safe, and the committee has been empowered to make change.

To be considered for the Spirit Award, companies must provide documentation and successfully demonstrate that they can maintain a DART and TRIR below the national average for the past two years of OSHA 300A logs. Employees are receiving training to remain safe at work and at home and have established a Safety Committee that meets at least every other month and is taking steps to make positive changes in the workplace.

Come to a free Worker 360 Award Information Session and learn more about how to get started on your application. These sessions are hybrid.

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