Orlando – The National Safety Council today recognized six individuals
with the highest honor it bestows on safety professionals. Each year, Distinguished
Service to Safety Awards are presented to individuals who, throughout their careers,
have demonstrated outstanding service to the field of safety and health.
This year’s six honorees were recognized at the Opening Session of
the NSC Congress & Expo – the largest gathering of safety and health
professionals. Honorees are nominated either by one of the NSC occupational safety
volunteer groups or the Board of Directors.
“Through their lifetime dedication to
safety and health these individuals have moved their organizations forward on
the Journey to Safety Excellence,” said
Janet Froetscher, National Safety Council president and CEO. “As we celebrate
100 years of safety at this year’s Congress & Expo, these honorees join a distinguished
group of DSSA recipients who have left a strong legacy of saving lives and
preventing injuries.”
Receiving this year’s Distinguished Service to Safety Award are:
Terry
Anderson
Business
Unit Safety & Security Manager
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Business & Industry
Division
H.
Andrew Batty, Jr.
President
Buckingham Manufacturing
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Utilities Division
Lynn
Beiswanger, CUSA, CLCP
Transmission
System Maintenance Safety Coordinator
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Utilities Division
Carl
W. Heinlein, CSP, ARM, CRIS, OHST, CSHM, CPEA
Senior
Safety Consultant
American Contractors Insurance Group
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Construction Division
Victor
S. Kelly Jr., CHST
Project
Health and Safety Manager
Bouygues Civil Works Florida
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Construction Division
Ronald
Miller
Distract
142 Ground Safety Director
International Association Machinists (IAM)
Union
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Labor Division
About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by
Congress, the National Safety Council (nsc.org) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save
lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and
on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances
this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected
officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact --
distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety and safety beyond the
workplace.