Earn Recognition for Your Innovative Safety Idea

Nominations are now open for the 2015 Award for Innovation in Occupational Safety Management. For the second year, Cintas and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) are teaming up to sponsor the award, seeking to uncover the world’s most innovative workplace-safety solutions. To help stir the pot, they’re offering a $3000 grand prize.

“When workers are engaged in developing a safe workplace culture, everyone wins,” says ASSE president Trish Ennis. “Last year’s award competition drew creative nominations from organizations spanning the globe, so we’re excited to see what safety ideas will be submitted this time around.”

Submissions for the award should highlight a workplace challenge and an employee’s unique solution, which either was developed or implemented within the last 5 yr. Benefits associated with the innovation may include elimination or reduction of hazards, improved safety knowledge or efficiency improvements.

A panel of industry experts will consider each submitted project for its safety and management benefits, and the potential for applying the innovation across multiple programs or sites. ASSE members and nonmembers are eligible for the award, and nominations can be submitted by safety managers or employees on behalf of themselves or other individuals.