Good Samaritan Society becomes newest SHARP company

Good Samaritan Society, Mohall, becomes the newest OSHA SHARP company in ND. Tecton Products in Fargo, St. Luke's Home in Dickinson and Good Samaritan Society, Oakes, had their SHARP status renewed.

One company went out-of-business and was dropped from the SHARP program leaving 10 ND companies in SHARP. Two other companies are being reviewed for possible SHARP status.

Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution, Fargo, earns SHARP status

Jeld-Wen Millwork Distribution, Fargo, becomes the tenth company in ND to earn OSHA's SHARP (safety and health achievement recognition program) status. Timber Roots, Williston had their SHARP status renewed for two more years. Pictured on the right is Cal Jarabek, Manager of Jeld-Wen and Al Koch on the left, Manager of the ND OSHA consultation program at BSC.

Two new companies earn SHARP status

United Building Center, Williston and Steffes Corporation, Dickinson have been recognized for earning the program's 8th and 9th SHARP award.

Richard P. Stadter Psychiatric Center, Grand Forks has successfully renewed their SHARP status for two more years.

Companies earn SHARP status

Rosewood on Broadway, Fargo and Oakes Good Samaritan Center have been recognized for receiving the program's 6th and 7th SHARP award.

HenningsenCold Storage, Grand Forks has successfully renewed their SHARP status for two more years.

Martin Nielsen now a certified OSHA instructor for General Industry Training Course

Martin Nielsen, NDOSH Consultant, is now a certified OSHA instructor for the 10 or 30 hour General Industry Training Course.

The course will cover three required OSHA standards and a choice of standards to be chosen by the employer.

For more information, call 701-224-5778.

Tecton Products and St. Luke's Home meet requirements

Tecton Products and St. Luke's Home have met all the requirements and have had their SHARP status renewed for two more years.

BSC program presents fifth safety and health designation

Timber Roots has the distinction of being the fifth company in North Dakota to receive from OSHA the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award.

Al Koch, manager of the NDOSH Consultation Program at BSC presented a OSHA certificate recognizing Timber Roots SHARP status on September 6, 2006 at the monthly employee meeting to Leslie Burr, manager.

In addition, a SHARP worksite plaque was presented to Mr. Burr, Dan Frost, safety manager and Mr. Rick Johnson, regional manager.

Timber Roots manufactures trusses.

To become a SHARP company Timber Roots had to go through a comprehensive site safety and health audit, correct all identified hazards, demonstrate effective safety and health programs, and maintain injury rates below the national average for their industry.

NDOSH program consultants work for BSC through an OSHA grant, which was established to help small businesses with fewer than 250 employees with high safety hazards. The safety and health consultations are free, non-punitive and confidential.

Two companies receive SHARP recognition

Two additional companies have earned and received their achievement recognition as SHARP companies:

• Henningsen Cold Storage, Grand Forks - http://www.henningsen.com/
• Stadter Psychiatric Center - http://www.rpspc.com/rpspc.htm

Call 701-224-5539 or 800-852-5685 or email us if you are interested in becoming a OSHA SHARP company.

Autolifts become a local emphasis program for ND and SD

The Bismarck federal compliance area office has made autolifts a local emphasis program for ND and SD for 2006. Letters were sent to over 300 companies. This program will require them to visit a required number of auto lift companies per quarter (new & used car, tire dealerships, body shops, muffler/oil change and general service companies)

Contact us for assistance!!! All consultants with the program have been trained on auto lift inspections.

Al Koch now a certified OSHA instructor for Construction Training Course

Albert Koch, NDOSH Manager, is now a certified OSHA instructor for the 10 or 30 hour Construction Training Course.

The course will cover three required OSHA standards and a choice of standards to be chosen by the employer.

For more information, call 701-224-5778

NDOSH program presents first safety designation

It was a first for North Dakota and for the North Dakota Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program at Bismarck State College. During a news conference in Fargo May 19, the NDOSH awarded the first Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) designation to a North Dakota company.

Gov. John Hoeven presented a plaque recognizing Tecton Products LLC as the first North Dakota company receiving the SHARP designation to Tecton president John Jambois. The Fargo-based company is a major supplier of components to original equipment manufacturers in the window, door, building and refrigeration industries.

Al Koch, manager of the NDOSH Consultation Program at BSC, spoke at the news conference. He said the company began the voluntary SHARP designation process with a comprehensive site audit conducted by the program he manages. In addition to the audit, companies must correct all identified hazards, demonstrate effective safety and health programs, and maintain injury rates below the national average for their industry for three years.

The NDOSH program consultants work for BSC through an OSHA grant, which was established to help small businesses with fewer than 250 employees with high hazards. The safety and health consultations are free, non-punitive and confidential.