Nicholasville, Ky. (April 24, 2018) – Labor Cabinet Deputy Secretary Mike Nemes visited Sargent and Greenleaf in Nicholasville today to present a Governor’s Safety and Health Award for the 1,101,029 production hours worked without a lost-time incident by employees.
“I want to congratulate Sargent and Greenleaf in Nicholasville on earning its sixth Governor’s Safety and Health Award,” said Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey. “Working over one million hours without a lost-time incident is no small accomplishment and deserves to be celebrated. On behalf of Governor Bevin and the Labor Cabinet, it is my honor to acknowledge this achievement for the hard-working men and women at Sargent and Greenleaf.”
Sargent and Greenleaf, an American-owned company since 1865, is a manufacturer of high security locks. S&G specializes in mechanical and electronic locks for safes, vaults, ATMs, and highly sensitive SCIF environments. For over 150 years, S&G has provided locking solutions for the government, financial, residential, and commercial industries globally. Currently, Sargent and Greenleaf has 121 employees at its Nicholasville facility.
“It is an honor to receive the Governor's Safety and Health award for the sixth time in nine years,” said Keith Deaton, CEO of Sargent and Greenleaf. “Every day we strive to provide safe environments for not only our employees, but for those who utilize our products, and this award is an exemplary testament to that. It's our goal to continue Sargent and Greenleaf's tradition of making safety our number one priority for years to come.”
“Congratulations to Sargent and Greenleaf for earning the Governor’s Safety and Health Award,” Senator Tom Buford (Nicholasville) said. “One of the many successful businesses in Senate District 22, Sargent and Greenleaf continues to be a leader in entrepreneurship and innovation, and I am grateful for the company’s ongoing dedication to the wellbeing of its employees.”
“Sargent and Greenleaf’s workers deserve to be commended for reaching this impressive milestone and for being so dedicated when it comes to workplace safety,” Representative Russ Meyer (Nicholasville) said. “I also want to thank the Labor Cabinet for recognizing companies like this that are doing all they can to make sure every worker returns home safely at the end of each day.”
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet presents the Governor’s Safety and Health Award to highlight outstanding safety and health performance in Kentucky’s workplaces. A business may qualify for the award if its employees achieve a required number of hours worked without experiencing a lost-time injury or illness. The required number of hours is dependent upon the number of employees.
According to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Kentucky employers reported the lowest incident rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the state’s history.
Based on a mathematical calculation that describes the number of recordable incidents per 100 full-time employees, Kentucky’s rate improved from 3.7 in 2015 to 3.4 in 2016. This rate has steadily declined since it was first calculated in 1996, when a rate of 8.4 was reported.
Along with the Kentucky Safety and Health Network, the Division of Occupational Safety & Health Education & Training also co-hosts the Governor’s Safety and Health Conference and Exposition each year. The 34th annual conference will take place next month at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green from May 8-11, 2018. For more info and to register for the conference, please visit kshn.net.
For more information on the Governor’s Safety and Health Award, click here.
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