America's Safest Companies Awards

Deadline Extended: Applications Now Open for 2020 America's Safest Companies

April 30, 2020

Applications for the award honoring leadership in safety management can be submitted until July 31.

If you think your company has a culture that elevates safety to a world-class level, then consider applying to be be one of America’s Safest Companies.

Since 2002, more than 200 companies have been honored by EHS Today for their occupational safety, health, environmental and risk management efforts by being named one of America’s Safest Companies. Safety is everyone’s business at these companies, from the newest hire to the CEO and the chairman of the board.

To be considered one of America's Safest Companies, organizations must demonstrate: support from leadership and management for EHS efforts; employee involvement in the EHS process; innovative solutions to safety challenges; injury and illness rates lower than the average for their industries; comprehensive training programs; evidence that prevention of incidents is the cornerstone of the safety process; good communication about the value of safety; and a way to substantiate the benefits of the safety process.

Submitted applications must be for the entire company/organization, not just one single location that operates as part of the company. The company’s corporate headquarters must be based in the United States.

The application process is open from May 1 through July 31, 2020 (Note: The deadline has been extended from the original date of July 15). Previous winners must wait five years before reapplying. You can find the application by visiting our website.

New this year: All completed applications will need to be submitted via our online form. You can find the link to the final upload form on our website or going to this direct link.

Winners are invited to attend the America’s Safest Companies Awards Night Out, held Nov. 11, 2020, at the Safety Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. Winners also receive two free passes to the 2020 Safety Leadership Conference, November 10-12, at the DoubleTree Resort Paradise Valley. This event is designed to share leadership, risk management, compliance and safety best practices with EHS professionals hoping to achieve world-class safety at their companies. Speakers include previous America’s Safest Companies winners.

Questions about the process? Contact Managing Editor Stefanie Valentic at [email protected].

About the Author

EHS Today Staff

EHS Today's editorial staff includes:

Dave Blanchard, Editor-in-Chief: During his career Dave has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. In addition, he serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

Adrienne Selko, Senior Editor: In addition to her roles with EHS Today and the Safety Leadership Conference, Adrienne is also a senior editor at IndustryWeek and has written about many topics, with her current focus on workforce development strategies. She is also a senior editor at Material Handling & Logistics. Previously she was in corporate communications at a medical manufacturing company as well as a large regional bank. She is the author of Do I Have to Wear Garlic Around My Neck?, which made the Cleveland Plain Dealer's best sellers list.

Nicole Stempak, Managing Editor: Nicole Stempak is managing editor of EHS Today and conference content manager of the Safety Leadership Conference.