A wards P resented by the S afety C ouncil for W est M ichigan. For over 50 years, the Safety Council for West Michigan has provided recognition of organizations and their employees who reduce the number of recordable injuries and illnesses or have maintained a low incidence rate. Since achievements are based on employee hours, awards are categorized by employee hours as well. There is no additional recordkeeping requirement. All information submitted to the Safety Council is held in confidence and no rates will be listed or announced.
Competition is based on previous safety records with organizations grouped by employee hours.
There are three types of awards that your organization may be eligible for based on your safety record. No Lost Time Accidents Any Company that does not have an incident that involves days away from work during the previous year will receive this award. Improved Accident and Incident Rate Any Company that demonstrates a reduction of its previous year's incidence rate when comparing last year to the year prior will receive this award. By Group One company in each of six categories that demonstrates the greatest reduction between last year and the year prior in its incidence rate in comparision to other companies for the same employee hour category, wil receive this award. Group rates are listed on the entry form along with instructions on how to determine your incidence rate.