2026 Green Cross Safety Excellence Award Finalists

AT&T National EH&S Organization

Reducing Motor Vehicle Incidents

AT&T National EH&S Organization launched the Motor Vehicle Safety Initiative within AT&T field operations to further support safe driving practices for employees who operate vehicles as part of their work. With more than 20,000 vehicles used across a wide range of operating environments, the initiative combined safety data, predictive safety analytics, driving-event visibility, field observations, coaching, leader engagement and defensive driving expectations to help teams identify areas for additional focus.

The initiative was associated with measurable safety and business improvements including a notable year-over-year decrease in motor vehicle incidents, and lost time.

Amazon

Reducing MSD Risk with Levitote Cart

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) account for 32% of all U.S. workplace injuries. Within Amazon's 2,000+ site network, warehouse employees traditionally used U-boat carts with low, fixed shelves. To reduce the risk of repetitive bending, Amazon developed Levitote, which replaces the fixed base with a spring-loaded shelf that self-adjusts to load weight, keeping totes in the ergonomic power zone throughout loading and unloading and reducing the number of back bends per employee per shift. 

Off-the-shelf spring-loaded carts were evaluated but couldn't meet Amazon's requirements, so Amazon created carts with a spring mechanism calibrated to Amazon-specific tote weights, optimized handle clearance, a curved vertical handle accommodating any height, larger-diameter casters to reduce push force, and scanner and water-bottle holders added from employee feedback.

Deployed to 130+ sites across four continents with 19,000+ carts in service, Levitote reduces low-back MSD risk by up to 49%.  Based on employee feedback, 84% prefer it over traditional U-carts.

Nestlé Products

Nestlé Malaysia Safe Driving Awareness Program

Nestlé Malaysia implemented a comprehensive road safety initiative to address a high rate of vehicle incidents involving employees and distribution partners. Investigations identified unsafe driving behaviors, low risk awareness and inconsistent adherence to safe-driving practices as primary contributing factors.

To address these risks, Nestlé Malaysia introduced a multi-layered program combining defensive driving training, behavior-based observations, accident-learning sessions and ongoing safe-driving awareness campaigns. The program delivered significant results, reducing annual road accidents from more than 30 cases to fewer than 10 per year, a reduction of over 65%.