- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- News release (Georgia Department of Labor)
- Title:
- News release, Dec. 18, 2001K
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Labor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Labor.
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Labor, 2001-12-18
- Date of Original:
- 2001-12-18
- Subject:
- Georgia. Department of Labor--Periodicals
Labor--Georgia--Periodicals - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
Each issue also has a distinctive theme title - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA L200 .P1 N45 2001/12-18K
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2001-s12-h18k-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bl200-b-pp1-bn45-b2001-s12-h18k-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Georgia Department of Labor - Press Release
Georgia Department of
Labor
Suite 642 148 International Boulevard N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1751 (404)656-3032
December 18, 2001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNILEVER WINS LABOR DEPARTMENT'S AWARD FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY
ATLANTA -- -- State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said today that Unilever's plant in Cartersville has been presented a Private Sector Award for its outstanding workplace safety program.
The Private Sector Award is one of the top 10 statewide awards presented annually by the Georgia Department of Labor which recognize outstanding achievement in preventing workplace injuries and illnesses.
"Each year, the labor department honors the achievements of Georgia employers in workplace safety," said Thurmond. "Our employers represent some of the best in recognizing the importance of safety and the impact it has on the health of our workers and the enterprises they serve. We all benefit from the efforts of employers to maintain a safe work environment. We congratulate the Unilever plant on winning a Private Sector Award."
Earl Everett, director of the labor department's Safety Engineering Division, presented the award to Ella Iott, the company's safety/environmental manager, and Tim Corbin, a safety and environmental technician, at the recent Georgia Safety, Health, and Environmental Conference in Savannah.
"We believe our success is based on our strong team focus with active participation in safety, health, and environment at all levels of the workforce," said Iott.
There are approximately 4.2 million people in Georgia's civilian labor force, working for about
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Georgia Department of Labor - Press Release
192,000 employers in manufacturing, construction, trade, and service-related industries.
NEWS MEDIA NEEDING MORE INFORMATION MAY CALL (404) 656-3032.
E-mail: communications@dol.state.ga.us.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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