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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2004
RPU Earns Governor's Safety Awards
ROCHESTER, MN—The Minnesota Safety
Council has awarded two Governor’s Safety
Awards to RPU for excellence in workplace safety
and health.
The RPU Water Division and RPU as an organization
were recognized at the Governor’s Safety
Awards luncheon on May 7. RPU was one of 153
employers honored at the ceremony.
“Workplace injuries and deaths are a personal
tragedy and a financial burden that no business
needs, particularly in these economic times,”
said Carol Braun president of the Minnesota
Safety Council. “Smart employers like
RPU understand that a commitment to safety benefits
both their employees and their bottom line.”
“We’re proud of RPU employees and
their continued focus on safety. Positive attitudes
toward safety benefit employees, their families,
and our customers.” said Larry Koshire,
RPU general manager.
Since 1934, the annual Governor’s Safety
Awards have spotlighted Minnesota employers
with above-average safety records. Participants
submit injury information, which is compared
with state and national data, as well as the
entrant’s past performance. Winners are
recognized at three levels:
-Meritorious Achievement: Better than average
performance in incident rates, dependent on
type of industry.
-Outstanding Achievement: Continuing improvement
and/or a continuing outstanding record.
- Award of Honor: Exceptional accomplishment
in reduction of injuries and illnesses in the
workplace.
RPU received Meritorious Achievement Awards
for both the Water Division and for the organization
overall.
The Governor’s Safety Awards luncheon
was part of the 70th Minnesota Safety &
Health Conference, coordinated by the Minnesota
Safety Council. The Minnesota Safety Council,
founded in 1928, in a non-governmental, not-for-profit
organization dedicated to improving the quality
of life in Minnesota by preventing unintentional
injuries (“accidents”).
More than 340 Minnesota workers are injured
or become ill from job-related causes each day,
with annual workers’ compensation costs
of $1 billion. |
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