- By Barbara Cassidy
- Posted Friday, July 1, 2016
Forsyth County Honored with 2016 North Carolina Safety Awards
Forsyth County government was recently recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor for its work place safety achievements and the ongoing success of the county’s safety programs. Safety Awards were presented to twenty three (23) county departments during an awards luncheon at the Cross Creek Country Club in Mount Airy on June 26, 2015. The awards were presented by North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry.
The coveted Safety Awards are given to employers that have outstanding employee safety and health programs. Employers must have at least ten employees to qualify for the award and must meet two requirements. The work site must be free of fatalities and the injury and illness rate must be 50 percent below the industry average for the particular work group. The awards are based on data from OSHA’s form 300A which is prepared annually in accordance with Federal regulations.
Paul Fulton, Forsyth County’s Chief Financial Officer said “Recognition for providing a safe working environment for its employees is one of the highest honors an employer can receive. These awards are directly attributable to the professionalism of our employees and the dedication of Forsyth County’s leadership.”
This is the fourth consecutive year that Forsyth County has been recognized. County departments receiving awards were:
- County Attorney
- County Manager/Commissioners Office
- Emergency Services – EMS
- Emergency Services – Fire
- Environmental Assistance and Protection
- Finance Department
- General Services – Administration
- General Services – Automotive Services
- Library Administration
- Library - Southside Branch Library
- Library - Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center Branch Library
- Library – Reynolda Branch Library
- Management Information Services
- Parks & Recreation Administration
- Parks & Recreation – Tanglewood Park
- Parks & Recreation – Triad Park
- Public Health - Highland Ave
- Public Health Administration
- Register of Deeds
- Sheriff’s Office – Public Safety Center
- Sheriff’s Office – Law Enforcement Detention Center
- Social Services
- Tax Office
Photo – Left to Right
- Barbara Kane, Assistant Register of Deeds, Register of Deeds Office
- Teresa Everhart, Risk Manager, Finance Department
- Cherie Berry, Commissioner of Labor
- Sandra Clodfelter, Nursing Program Manager, Public Health
- Decca Slaughter, Library Supervisor, Public Library
- Minor Barnette, Director, Environmental Assistance and Protection
- Brad Stanley, Chief Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff’s Office
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