Win Red Cross Trophy Shooting for the Stars Company Aims High in State's Carolina Star Safety Program Workplace safety has always been important here at Mt. Olive. But the company hopes to step up the focus as it enters the N.C. Department of Labor's Carolina Star programs. Carolina Star is designed to recognize and promote good safety and health management programs in North Carolina companies.
Participation is voluntary.
Mt. Olive's average over the past three years is 4.1, and the target rate for Carolina Star recognition is 3.5. But Mt. Olive's average allows it to qualify for Rising Star recognition. Even if we do not qualify for the Carolina Star within the next year or two, the effort to improve our overall safety program can only make us better by creating a safer and more productive work environment. Mt. Olive's levels of injury and loss of workdays has improved dramatically in the past five years, from a high of 12.2 percent in 1995 to just 2.5 percent in 1999. The Carolina Star program reviews management's commitment to safety, employee participation, the company's written health and safety program and how well that program is implemented.