America's Safest Companies Questionnaire

Feb. 21, 2008
Each year, EHS Today recognizes America's Safest Companies. Fill out this questionnaire and return it to us if you think your company has what it takes. Please return the completed questionnaire and any other pertinent materials by July 15 to: Sandy ...

Each year, EHS Today recognizes America's Safest Companies. Fill out this questionnaire and return it to us if you think your company has what it takes.

Please return the completed questionnaire and any other pertinent materials by July 15 to:

Sandy Smith
Editor
EHS Today
1300 E. Ninth St.
Cleveland, OH 44114-1503

Company name

Headquarters address

Industry/Product(s)

Number of employees/sites

Lost-time injury rate for your company and your industry's average

Number of EHS professionals at your company

Please name any other safety or environmental awards received by your company

Company/management philosophy regarding safety

Please offer at least one example that is indicative of management's dedication to safe production.

How are employees encouraged to participate in the safety process? (Please offer at least two examples.)

What are some of the key elements of your occupational safety and health program?

What makes these elements important to your safety process?

What role, if any, does safety play in the way your company does business?

Please check all that apply. Does your company have:

Safety committee(s)

Ergonomics program

An incentive/motivation/recognition program

Employee wellness program

A formal training/mentoring program

Safety auditing program

An intranet or other ways to communicate safety information to employees

Are there unique elements to the safety process at your company? If so, please describe those efforts here.

Can you share an example or examples of where your company's safety policies and procedures go above and beyond OSHA standards? Above ANSI voluntary standards? Above accepted industry standards?

Why does your company deserve to be named one of America's Safest Companies by EHS Today magazine?

Please include any additional information here, or enclose it with the completed questionnaire.

Name and title of person submitting the form:

Name and title - if different - of person who should be contacted for further information:

Telephone and e-mail:

About the Author

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith is the former content director of EHS Today, and is currently the EHSQ content & community lead at Intelex Technologies Inc. She has written about occupational safety and health and environmental issues since 1990.

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