WorkSafe Saskatchewan presented its 2015 Safe Worker and Safe Employer Awards today in Saskatoon.
2015 Safe Worker Award
The 2015 WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Worker award winner is Lorna Hamilton, Continuing Care Assistant, Kelvindell Lodge, Kelsey Trail Health Region, Kelvington, SK. The two finalists for the 2015 Safe Worker Award are Lisa Reddekopp, Customer Service Representative, Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming, and Paul Price, Youth Facility Worker, North Battleford Youth Centre.
Hamilton was nominated by her co-workers for being a persistent advocate for safety. In the application, they said Hamilton takes it upon herself to research the latest information in injury prevention and health care. Her co-workers often go to her as a resource. They said, “Safety just seems to be in her blood.”
The WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Worker award is given to a worker who goes beyond the expectations of their position to help create a safer workplace for others. It has been presented annually since 2006.
2015 Safe Employer Award
The 2015 Safe Employer winner is R.H. Electric of Yorkton, SK. The two finalists for the 2015 Safe Employer Award are Matrix Solutions Inc. of Swift Current and Key Well Servicing Ltd. of Weyburn.
R.H. Electric was chosen because of its commitment to safety excellence. R.H. Electric believes in active participation in injury prevention by everyone, every day, in every job. At R.H. Electric, hazard identification and elimination is the first step of all tasks.
The WorkSafe Saskatchewan Safe Employer award was founded in 2007 and is given to an employer who shows leadership in health and safety above and beyond the requirements of the industry and legislation.
Fast Facts:
Workplace peers and colleagues nominate the recipients of these awards.
Two committees representing WorkSafe Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, the Saskatchewan Safety Council and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers then adjudicate the nominations.
You can view a complete list of committee members and past winners at worksafesask.ca/safe-worker and worksafesask.ca/safe-employer.
Nomination forms for the 2016 awards are now available at worksafesask.ca/resources/awards.
WorkSafe Saskatchewan is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.
In 2014, 87% of Saskatchewan employers achieved Mission: Zero.
