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The WorkplaceNL Safety Leadership Award recognizes employers and workers in the community who demonstrate leadership and a visible commitment to health and safety in workplaces in Newfoundland Labrador.

The WorkplaceNL Safety Leadership Award: Worker Award acknowledges workers in the community who support workplace injury prevention, contribute to developing and maintaining strong health and safety programs, and nurture an effective safety culture in the workplace.

Applicants for the program will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Safety Culture: Continually demonstrating safe behaviors in the workplace and encouraging others to work safely;
• Leadership: Holding the safety of others in as high regard as their own;
• Continuing Education: Striving to gain new levels of knowledge to advance worker protection from workplace hazards;
• Trust: Following through on safety commitments and commanding trust from peers in areas of health and safety;
• Engagement: Takes an active role and uses resources to enhance the advocacy of health and safety in the workplace.

Why Nominate a Worker

• To show appreciation to a colleague for their input and commitment to health and safety in the workplace.
• To express gratitude to a colleague for protecting the health and safety of others.
• To recognize a colleague as a safety leader amongst peers within the community.
• To formally recognized a colleague at a WorkplaceNL safety event.

Eligibility

• Worker(s) currently employed with a business located in Newfoundland and Labrador and registered and in good standing with WorkplaceNL.
• The business is PRIME compliant and has no outstanding orders registered with the Occupational Health and Safety Division.
• The worker has not been convicted of an offence under the Occupational Health and Safety legislation and/or Criminal Code of Canada within the last five years, or currently undergoing prosecution before the courts under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Regulations.
• All staff of WorkPlaceNL are ineligible to nominate or receive awards.

Nominate a Worker (Nominations are open until September 14, 2023)

• Online Nomination Form – Worker Award
• To review questions prior to completing the online applications form, click here.

Questions?
Please contact us at safety@workplacenl.ca.

The WorkplaceNL Safety Leadership Award recognizes employers and workers in the community who demonstrate leadership and a visible commitment to health and safety in workplaces in Newfoundland Labrador.

The WorkplaceNL Safety Leadership Award: Employer Award is designed to recognize businesses/organizations in the community who support injury prevention through their leadership, implementation of strong health and safety programs, and safety culture in the workplace.

Applicants for the program will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Vision: Maintaining and sharing a safety vision that cascades to all employees within the business/organization;
• Reception: Being receptive to and acting on concerns from within the organization in matters of health and safety and leading by example;
• Cooperation: Collaborating with employees to foster and sustain a positive and safe working environment, free from potential hazards;
• Appreciation: Recognizing those employees who go above and beyond in keeping themselves and their co-workers safe; and
• Action: Tracking and responding to lagging indicators and near-miss events in order to prevent future workplace incidents.

Why Apply

• As the winner, your business/organization can showcase your award in your own promotional and recruiting campaigns.
• Show appreciation to your workers for their input and commitment to health and safety in your workplace.
• Improve your bottom line through effective injury prevention.
• Evaluate where you have been, where you are today, and the role health and safety will play in the future of your business/organization.

Eligibility

• All businesses and organizations with a current WorkplaceNL firm number in good standing are eligible to apply.
• Businesses/organizations excluded from the Safety Leadership Award Program include:
  • Businesses/organizations who have had a workplace fatality claim in the last five years;
  • Businesses/organizations who have been convicted of an offence under the Occupational Health and Safety and/or Criminal Code of Canada within the last five years or who may be currently undergoing prosecution before the courts under the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Regulations; Businesses’ who are PRIME eligible, who do not currently participate in WorkplaceNL’s PRIME program and have not received a PRIME practice incentive refund for the last three consecutive years.
• All staff of WorkPlaceNL are ineligible to nominate or receive awards.

Nominate an Employer

• Online Nomination Form – Employer Award
• To review questions prior to completing the online applications form, click here.

Questions?
Please contact us at safety@workplacenl.ca.