Ohio BWC Honors Haltec Corp. for Safety Record
SALEM, Ohio – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has recognized Haltec Corp. for attaining Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (Sharp) status through the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. The company is one of only 26 Sharp-certified Ohio employers.
Haltec, a manufacturer of tire valves, tire management and inflation solutions, has more than 85 employees.
"BWC safety and industrial hygiene consultants worked with Haltec's management and staff for the last 18 months to enhance safety policies and programs to ensure Haltec’s operations, processes and work practices meet Sharp status," said Steve Buehrer, administrator of the bureau. "Prevention is about planning ahead to avoid accidents and injury and provide a workplace where employees are safe and productive. Achieving Sharp status is no easy task, and I applaud the dedication to safety exemplified by Haltec’s employees and management."
Buehrer and Greg Collins, manager of BWC's OSHA On-Site Consultation program, presented the award to Haltec’s management and staff.
The bureau administers the OSHA On-Site Consultation program through a matching OSHA grant to provide occupational safety and health consultation to small employers in high-hazard industries. Through Sharp, the program recognizes small employers that adopt and operate exemplary safety and health management systems. OSHA grants employers with Sharp status a two-year exemption from OSHA enforcement inspections, with the opportunity for renewals for three more years of exemptions.
"Attaining Sharp status is evidence of our commitment to safety. Haltec employees recognize the importance of being attentive to hazards that carry a low risk, but are encountered on a daily basis," said Tom Moyer, Haltec president. "Awareness and being safe is firmly part of our culture."
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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