Morris P. Hebert earns LAWorks Safe Award

Houma’s Morris P. Hebert was among 13 companies recognized by the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s new LAWorks Safe Award.

“The LAWorks Safe Award honors and supports employers for creating better and safer places to work. By participating and reducing rates of workplace illness and injury, employers can reduce their workers’ compensation premiums and improve their bottom line,” Wes Hataway, director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Office of Workers Compensation Administration, said in a release.

To be considered for the award, employers can request a free and confidential on-site consultation with an LWC workplace safety and health consultant.

The 10 requirements employers must meet to be considered for an LAWorks Safe Award are:

• Request and receive a free, on-site visit by the Louisiana Workforce Commission/OHSA Consultation Unit;

• Have no final order willful, repeat or willful-repeat citations at the worksite within 24 months of the initial consultation, and have no serious citations for serious injury or exposure at the worksite within the 12 months prior;

• Establish and maintain an effective injury and illness prevention program as a basis for a safety and health management system;

• Establish an injury and illness rate below the national and state averages for their industry;

• Empanel a safety committee made up of employees and management;

• Maintain a written claims management procedure (effective post-accident procedure);

• Draft a safety policy statement;

• Keep safety rules posted;

• Provide consistent safety and health training;

• Designate a medical provider.

To request an LAWorks Safe Award consultation, contact the LWC’s OHSA Consultation Unit at 1-800-201-2495.