Congratulations!

Natalie Smith, of Bellingham WA and Nicole Anders, of Sequim WA have been awarded The Monty C. Lish & Stanley O. McNaughton Scholarship for Safety and Health Careers.

Natalie was also awarded the American Association of Safety Councils Scholarship as a member of Evergreen Safety Council.

Big News! ESC Awarded OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant for 2017-2018

The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funds eligible nonprofit organizations to provide training and education for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of safety and health hazards in their workplaces. Target audiences include underserved, low-literacy, and workers in high-hazard industries. Since 1978, over 2.1 million workers have been trained through this program.

Evergreen Safety Council was awarded a Targeted Topic Training Grant for “Construction Road Zones - heavy construction equipment, backing operations, struck-by/caught-in, caught-between, vehicle accidents.” The main purposes for this targeted training will be to:

1. train and increase construction employee awareness in this high fatality and high-hazard industry, and
   
   
2. educate and train Small Business Construction Owners, Supervisors and Safety Personnel how to develop and implement internal traffic control plans (ITCP’s) that address the hazards of Roadway Work Zone Construction and large building construction work zones while eliminating the incidents caused by heavy construction equipment, backing operations, struck-by, caught-between and vehicle accidents for road way construction workers in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Idaho and Oregon).

ESC’s Project Coordinator will be our new Regional Manager – Inland Northwest, Kevin Proctor.

Kevin has spent the past 25 years working in the area of Risk Management & HR in Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. Kevin joined the ESC team this past summer to expand service and client support east of the Cascades.

Congratulations to T BAILEY, INC. for earning Evergreen Safety Council’s John D. Spellman Safety Award for 2016

Founded in 1991 and located in Anacortes, WA, T BAILEY, INC. is a diversified heavy-civil/industrial general contractor. Their expertise is construction. They build and repair huge storage tanks, apply coatings, build foundations, excavations, and piping systems. They are also experts in heavy steel plate/structural fabrication. Their vast experience in aboveground, field-erected fuel and water tank projects has established T BAILEY, INC. as one of the Northwest leaders in safety, quality
control, and project management.

In 2015, T BAILEY, INC. cut their number of injuries in half, and reduced the number of injuries in field operations by 60%. They received the Steel Tank Institute Safety Award of Achievement for the fourth year in a row. They also received the Blueprint Award of Excellence from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for achieving the lowest Experience Modification Rating possible for a company of their size. L&I showed that this also saved the company more than $250,000 per year in Worker’s Comp premiums, and put hundreds of dollars more in every worker’s paycheck.

In 2016, T BAILEY, INC. workers again reduced their number of injuries by 67% from the previous year. They received an Award of Excellence from the Steel Tank Institute, and another from Washington L&I, for going more than 365 days with no OSHA recordable injuries.

T BAILEY, INC.’s robust and dynamic safety program starts with full commitment from all workers, from their Owner and CEO to their newest employee. All employees worked very hard to change the safety culture of the company. Their consistent efforts have resulted in fewer accidents and injuries, and a considerable reduction in their experience factor rating. They have networked with other companies, and developed best practices for safety that they have found to be most effective in their line of work. They share their successes, and mentor their neighbors.

Their safety program includes safety and health training for all workers, knowledge assessment testing, periodic inspections, safety audits, and annual recertification. Many of their workers also received Safety Leadership Training in 2016. With their safety committee, they investigate all safety incidents, and then develop a corrective action plan. Their workers were trained to perform a Job Hazard Analysis on all major job functions, and develop posted Standard Operating Procedures from each JHA. Finally, they reward high levels of safety participation by individuals and teams and celebrate success proudly and often.

ESC will present the 11th annual John D Spellman Safety award to the leadership and employees of  T BAILEY, INC. on July 12 in Anacortes.

The annual John D. Spellman Safety Award was created in 2006 to recognize ESC member organizations and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding safety achievements or have shown they are actively pursuing and reinforcing a positive safety culture in their workplace. The award also
recognizes one of Washington’s great public servants, Governor John D. Spellman. King County’s first elected County Executive and Washington’s 18th Governor. Currently serving as Chairman Emeritus, he served as President/Executive Director during ESC’s critical restructuring in 1989 and served as Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2016.

Contributed by Tom Odegaard, President/Executive Director Evergreen Safety Council

Continental Mills, Inc. Cooks Up a Winning Safety Trend

Evergreen Safety Council is proud to recognize Continental Mills, Inc. as the 2015 recipient of the John D. Spellman Safety Award. 

Continental Mills, a manufacturer of premium dry-mix baked goods led by their Krusteaz® brand pancake, muffin, and cookie mixes, as well as their Ghirardelli® brownie mix, operates four manufacturing and distribution centers with corporate offices in Tukwila, WA.

Continental Mills, Inc. was chosen for the award because over the past eight years they achieved an 87% reduction in injury incident rates.  Though they started with an incident rate that was already well below the national average, further decreases since 2014 have moved them to a “Best in Class” ranking in their industry. The award was presented to Continental Mills on
June 24th, 2016.

Continental Mills employed a company-wide strategy led by Bob Toohey, CSP, Senior Manager of EHS, to improve their safety systems including:

• a goal of 100% employee involvement with program ownership by operations leaders,
• use of internal safety systems audits for continuing improvement, and
• establishing a “Risk Predictions” model and campaign for employee use on multiple levels in planning safe daily work.

John Heily, CEO & Chairman of the Board at Continental Mills stated “We are very proud of the recognition we have received from the Evergreen Safety Council for promoting a culture of safety in the workplace.  This recognition truly belongs to the 800 Continental Mills employees that make a safe workplace environment a reality.  We will continue to invest, collaborate, train, and listen to our workforce, and strive to achieve our preferred future which is having an accident free environment.

The annual John D. Spellman Safety Award was created in 2006 to recognize ESC members that have demonstrated outstanding safety achievements or have shown they are actively pursuing and reinforcing a positive safety culture in their workplace.  The award also recognizes Governor John D.
Spellman. King County’s first elected County Executive and Washington’s 18th Governor, Governor Spellman has also been a member of ESC’s Board of Directors for more than 35 years and has served as Chairman of the Board since 1998.

Family-owned Continental Mills, Inc. began operating in 1932 and produces more than 500 products under several breakfast, baking, and snack brands. Continental Mills headquarters is located in Tukwila, WA and employs 800 people between the Corporate office and four manufacturing facilities in Washington, Kentucky, Illinois and Kansas.  CM products are sold through retail, foodservice, and club store channels throughout the United States.

Contributed by Tom Odegaard, President/Executive Director Evergreen Safety Council

2011 John D Spellman Safety Award Recipient Announced

Evergreen Safety Council is proud to recognize Mowat Construction as the 2011 recipient of the John D. Spellman Safety Award.

Mowat Construction receives the 2011 Spellman Award

Evergreen Safety Council (ESC) has established this annual safety award in order to recognize member organizations who have demonstrated significant improvement or achievements in their safety program.  The recipient is selected from applicants by an ESC Board of Directors committee and was presented at ESC’s Annual Membership meeting on March 28, 2012.

“As an organization committed to building safe work environments for our clients and members, we’re particularly pleased to recognize those companies that go above and beyond in building their safety cultures,” said Tom Odegaard, Evergreen Safety Council Executive Director.  “Mowat Construction is one of those companies.”

Mowat Construction Company's highly respected and dedicated team has been delivering quality projects, safely and on time since 1964. Mowat’s drive for safety starts at the top with their Chairman, Mark Mowat, their President John Sandstrom, and their Safety Director, Bruce McGaw. With Safety as a core value and a mission of becoming the safest and most respected contractor in the West, it’s no wonder Mowat is recognized as a leader in their field.

Their safety program is based on a foundation of steady, untiring improvement and employee accountability.  “The Mowat Team is proud to receive this recognition from The Evergreen Safety Council”, said John Sandstrom, President of Mowat Construction. “Keeping people safe is paramount to our success as a Infrastructure contractor.”

The award also recognizes one of Washington’s great public servants John D. Spellman, who was King County’s first elected County Executive and Washington’s 18th Governor.  Governor Spellman has also been a member of Evergreen Safety Council’s Board of Directors for more than 30 years.  In 1989 he served as President/Executive Director during a very critical period of restructuring and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1998.

Evergreen Safety Council is the Northwest’s largest, independent, non-profit organization providing safety and health training and consultation services to businesses and organizations. ESC is a member of the National Safety Council and a founding member of the American Association of Safety Councils.

To learn more about safety training programs being conducted in the Greater Northwest, please view Evergreen Safety Council’s website.

Why Should Your Organization be an Evergreen Safety Council Member?

Contributed by Star Conrad, Director of Operations, Evergreen Safety Council 
“Member Only” Benefits:

John D. Spellman Safety Award:
Be recognized for your organization’s safety achievements. Tell us about your safety efforts undertaken for the year, including examples of employee involvement and management commitment that helped foster a positive safety culture within your organization. Applications are being accepted until February 24, 2012.


2010 Award winner: IMCO General Construction
employees  with John D. Spellman (right)


General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Location: Mirabella, 116 Fairview Avenue N, 10th Floor West Dining Room, Seattle, WA 98109
Time: 10am – 1pm
Cost: $25, includes plated lunch
Agenda: Business Meeting, Spellman Safety Award Presentation, ESC 80 Years Young, Special Recognition of long term supporting members, Workplace Safety guest speaker

Scholarships
Monty C. Lish & Stanley O. McNaughton Scholarship for Safety & Health Careers
Employees of a member company of ESC, children or stepchildren of employees, or children or stepchildren of member company owners are eligible to apply. Two awards of $1,000 each can be granted. Applications are due February 15, 2012

American Association of Safety Councils Scholarship
A maximum scholarship of $500 per year. Eligibility:

• Any employee or family member of an AASC Safety Council or any individual, whose parent, or legal guardian, is employed at an AASC Safety Council for a period of not less than twelve months.
• Any member or family member of an AASC Safety Council who has been a member of not less than twelve months.

Application deadline is March 12, 2012

Consultation Services
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We can match our expert trainers / consultants to your organization and the topics you need or the situation you're facing. Their expertise in regulatory compliance, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, commercial vehicle issues, and traffic safety can help you answer questions and address critical workplace safety needs. Use any of our many consulting services:

• On-site consultation and training
• Walk-through evaluations
• Safety program revisions/audits
• Policy development assistance

If this kind of assistance will help your organization's safety environment and you want more information, contact Stephanie Dyck or Eric Tofte or call 800-521-0778