January 30, 2009

Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands SC is a National Safety Council Occupational Excellence Achievement Award Winner

The National Safety Council (NSC) announced today that Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands SC has been honored with a Occupational Excellence Achievement Award for reporting injuries and illnesses that involved days away from work equal to or less than 50% of the BLS rate for their 6-digit NAICS code  This award is a component of the National Safety Council’s member-exclusive Occupational Awards Program, created to recognize outstanding safety achievements among members.

As an award winner, GIUMSC has helped set the standard for what the National Safety Council considers to be “the best of the best” in safety and safety performance. 

For additional information on the Occupational Excellence Achievement Award and other member recognition programs, contact the National Safety Council’s Motivation and Recognition Department at 1-800-621-7615, ext. 2366.

For 95 years, the National Safety Council has helped organizations develop, implement, and improve their safety and health programs.  The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. Members of NSC include more than 51,300 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups, and individuals. Founded in 1913, and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the primary focus of the NSC is preventing injuries on highways and in homes, workplaces, and communities. For additional information about the National Safety Council, visit www.nsc.org.

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