March 30, 2010

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

The National Safety Council (NSC) has announced that Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina has been honored with an 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. GIUMSC had a perfect record in 2009 with no injuries involving days away from work. This award is a component of the National Safety Council’s member-exclusive Occupational Awards Program, created to recognize outstanding safety achievements among members. GIUMSC has received this award for 4 consecutive years from 2007 to 2010. This award will also put GIUMSC in the running for “Industry Leader 2010”, an award that has been achieved 2 consecutive years.

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.

Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina helps people with disabilities and special needs become independent citizens through education, training, and employment leading to job placement.  In the past year, Goodwill assisted 17,849 people in their quest for independence and created a potential economic impact of over $47 million through the wages of the 2,839 people placed into employment.

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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