Kansas City Employer Singled Out For Excellent Worker Safety Record

Missouri’s Labor Department’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program recently noted that Ambassador Steel of Kansas City has earned the distinction of being named the newest member of the Missouri’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) for its excellent workplace safety record, for a new total of 37 SHARP businesses in the state.

 

 

“We welcome Ambassador Steel to Missouri’s elite workplace safety program,” said Larry Rebman, director of the Labor Department. “The businesses that belong to this group are essentially the best of the best when it comes to providing a safe and hazard-free workplace. These businesses really care about their employees and should be rewarded for the commitment they put forth in protecting them,” Rebman added.

 

 

Ambassador Steel employs more than 60 people in Missouri and fabricates rebar (steel) used to build large structures. Some of Ambassador Steel’s accomplishments include Kansas City landmarks such as the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the IRS Regional Headquarters building, the KCP&L Iatan Power Plant, the H& R Block Headquarters building, St. Luke’s Hospital, the Sprint World Headquarters building, and the National Nuclear Security Administration building. Ambassador Steel has had an internal safety and health management program in anticipation of working with the Department’s Division of Labor Standards to pursue SHARP certification.

 

 

The on-site consultations are discretionary and are initiated by employers who want to provide a safe work environment for their workers. Businesses that achieve an excellent workplace safety record and eliminate the occurrences of injuries on the job can qualify for this exclusive safety and health incentive and recognition program. SHARP members also have lower workers compensation insurance premiums and are exempt from OSHA inspections for a period of time.

 

 

“Safety is one of our most important shared values and is primary to our culture at Ambassador. As a company, we have invested a great deal in machinery, processes, and training to protect our teammates. The team has invested even more energy in making it personal and participating in every part of the journey,” remarked Jeff Albert, Vice President of Ambassador Steel. “Today is about celebrating their accomplishments and to celebrate the ultimate victory– that each and every worker here will continue to go home safely at the end of each shift.”