Safety Awards Program 2010-2011 Results

Federated Co-ops, Inc. recently completed their 2010-2011 Safety Awards program on August 31, 2011. As a company we can be very proud of our accomplishment. Out of our 33 locations, 22 kept 90% or more of their beginning points. Twenty-seven locations kept 80% or more. The safety efforts of each employee on a daily basis make a big difference. This commitment by our employees’ aids to the comfort of their families knowing their loved one will be home safe and sound each night. Success in safety also enhances our company’s future insurability and profitability.

Beginning safety points are established by the number of employee hours worked at the location and the degree of risks involved with the location. Deductions occur when incidents involve injuries, loss work time and damage to property. Location inspections, monthly training, service and housekeeping documentation also are looked at for compliance.

Extra points can also be earned by realizing a potential hazard and acting in a way to prevent an incident using a Near Miss form to report it.

Congratulations to the following 17 Federated Co-ops Inc. locations that retained all of their 2010-2011 safety points. Job well done to you and all other locations that have accomplished this achievement in the past and will get back to this level, Tom Rausch, Safety Director.