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MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Cavender (573)
751-7500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 10, 2005
Jefferson City, MO – Ridewell Corporation in Springfield, MO has earned
the distinction of being named the newest member of Missouri’s Safety
and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). Ridewell
Corporation implemented the SHARP safety management program and
achieved an excellent workplace safety record qualifying them for this
exclusive safety and health incentive and recognition program.
“We are very pleased to have Ridewell Corporation join the SHARP
program,” said Robert Simmons, On-Site Safety and Health Consultation
Program Manager. “They have worked hard to put into place an
exemplary safety and health program that will help them prevent
job-related injuries and illnesses in their facility.”
Ridewell Corporation will be honored for their achievement during a
ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2005, at 3715 East Farm Road 94 in
Springfield, Missouri. Representatives of the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) and the Missouri Division of Labor
Standards’ On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program will present
a Certificate of Recognition, proclamation from Governor Matt Blunt and
a SHARP flag to the facility.
SHARP is the ultimate level consultative services program of the
Missouri On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program. It is
designed to promote effective workplace safety and health program
management and provide model safety and health management
programs. SHARP is also designed to provide incentives and
support to smaller, high-hazard employers to work with their employees
to develop, implement and continuously improve the effectiveness of
their workplace safety and health programs.
To be eligible for SHARP, a company may have no more than 500 total
employees at all nationwide worksites. The worksite’s lost
workday injury and illness rate must be below the national average for
their industry.
Presently, 22 Missouri companies participate in the SHARP
program. Approximately 144,000 Missouri companies are eligible.
Criteria for inclusion in the program include management leadership and
employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control,
and safety and health training.
For more information about SHARP or to request a free safety
consultation, please visit www.dolir.mo.gov/ls or call (573) 751-3403.
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