Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

Ross County

Safety Council

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Mission statement: The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by providing services and addressing issues
important to business.

Ross County Safety Council members

honored at awards ceremony

By Marvin Jones

President and CEO

Thirteen area businesses walked away with a “Special” award April 8 at the annual luncheon of the Ross County Safety Council in which firms are recognized for meeting high standards in their workplaces.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation hands out awards in four different categories to note the accomplishments of companies and organizations from the previous year. Bureau representatives assisted Marsha Bevins, chair of the Ross County Safety Council, in passing out the certificates at the Christopher Conference Center. Bevins is shown giving certificate to Tom Beard of Citizens National Bank.

The safety council is a managed program of the chamber that is coordinated by Rosie Daughters. It is one of the oldest in the state, dating back to at least the 1950s. Membership in the council and attendance at the monthly luncheons can qualify members for a discount on their workers’ compensation premiums.

Business and organizations honored Thursday:

Special: Must accumulate at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without an injury or illness resulting in a day away from work:

• 3166 Inc. (Burger King)
• Accurate Mechanical
• American Electric Power
• Citizens National Bank of Chillicothe
• First Capital Enterprises
• Hampton Inn & Suites
• Hatzel & Buehler
• Horizon Telcom
• Infosight Corporation
• Rocal
• Theta Pro2Serve Management Company
• Three MCC Enterprises
• WGM Enterprises

Achievement: Must decrease incident rate by at least 25 percent from previous year:

• Goodwill Industries
• Ross County government
• Union Scioto Schools
• Waterloo Coal Company

Group: Has lowest incident rate in their group or category:

• Adena Health System

Multiple honors: 100% is for those who work an entire calendar year without an injury or illness resulting in a day away from work:

• American Electric Power: Group, 100%
• Continental Distributing: Group, 100%
• Hampton Inn & Suites: Group, 100%
• Herlihy Moving and Storage: 100%, Achievement
• Litter Distributing: Group, 100%
• Preferred Staffing of Ohio: 100%, Achievement
• Ross County Community Action: 100%, Achievement
• Sands Hill Coal Co.: Group, 100%, and Achievement
• Sunrush Construction: 100%, Achievement
• Theta Pro2Serve Management: Group, 100%
• Three MCC Enterprises: Group, 100%
• Uranium Disposition Services: Group, 100%, and Achievement
• Vitatoe Industries: Group, 100%, and Achievement
• Zane Trace Schools: Group, 100%, and Achievement