April 2015 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. Atlantic Boat Earns SHARP Award


AUGUSTA—Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announced that Atlantic Boat Company in Brooklin has earned the Safety and Health Achievement Recogni- tion Program Award (SHARP) in recog- nition of its rigorous safety achievement program. Atlantic Boat Company is a family owned business and builders of Duffy and BHM commercial boats and yachts. Acceptance into SHARP by the Occu- pational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes this worksite as a model for safety and health standards. A banner and certifi cate was presented in a March 17 ceremony.


Commissioner Paquette stated,


“SHARP companies know that a safer fa- cility is not only good for Maine workers, but also good for their businesses. Better safety means less lost time due to injury and illness as well as lower workers’ comp costs.” Fewer than 2,000 worksites in the Unit- ed States have earned SHARP certifi cation. Maine currently has 69 SHARP worksites. To qualify for SHARP, companies must


undergo a comprehensive audit, correct all hazards identifi ed during an onsite health and safety consultation, demonstrate that effective safety and health programs are in place and maintain injury rates below the industry average for the last year of completed data. After awarding the SHARP


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The crew of Atlantic Boat receives their award on 17 March.


designation, OSHA removes the worksite from its general scheduled inspection list for two years. If the company continues to meet all conditions of the program, the SHARP designation may be renewed for another two years.


Employers interested in learning more about the SHARP designation should contact SafetyWorks! at 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) or http://www.safety- worksmaine.com . SafetyWorks! provides a trained consultant with industry-specifi c expertise who will review the facility by appointment. The consultation may include such elements as recognizing safety hazards, sampling for air and noise exposures, rec- ommending ways to reduce or to eliminate hazards, developing or improving a safety program, complying with federal OSHA regulations and identifying training needs.


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