MNOSHA WSC: Minnesota Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (MNSHARP)

MNSHARP recognizes companies whose managers and employees work together to develop safety and health programs that go beyond basic compliance with all applicable OSHA standards, and result in immediate and long-term prevention of job-related injuries and illnesses. Incentives for participant companies include assistance from the department's Minnesota OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation (WSC) unit, public recognition for employers and employees and exemption from Minnesota OSHA Compliance scheduled inspection lists.

To achieve this status, each company works together with WSC to develop and implement an effective written safety program. Key elements of this comprehensive program include:  management leadership and employee involvement; an allocation of resources to address safety issues; systems that identify and control workplace hazards; and a plan for employee safety training and education.

• MNSHARP eligibility requirements

• Learn about MNSHARP Construction, for construction projects at least 18 months in duration

MNSHARP worksites

1. Altimate Medical – Morton

2. Ajax Metal Forming Solutions – Fridley

3. Lovegreen Industrial Services, Inc. – Eagan

4. Morrissey, Inc. – Bloomington

5. Lifecore Biomedical, L.L.C. (3515 Lyman Blvd.) – Chaska

6. Scott Equipment Company – New Prague

7. Oldcastle APG (formerly Anchor Block Company) – Shakopee

8. Timber Roots – Wadena

9. Riverwood Healthcare Center – Aitkin

10. Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Company – Austin

11. Anderson and Dahlen, Inc. – Ramsey

12. Lohmann Therapie Systems AG (formerly Tapemark) – West St. Paul

13. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Biosolids Storage Facility – Carlton

14. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Courtland Street Facilities – Duluth

15. Lakeside Foods, Inc. – Plainview

16. Gemini, Inc. – Cannon Falls

17. Builders FirstSource – Twin Cities Millwork – Lakeville

18. Akkerman Incorporated – Brownsdale

19. Central Boiler – Greenbush

20. Lou-Rich Assembly Plant – Albert Lea

21. Lou-Rich, Hayward Division – Hayward

22. Almco Inc. – Albert Lea

23. Lou-Rich – Albert Lea

24. K&K Fabrication, Inc. – Austin

25. Alliance Machine, Inc. – Elk River

26. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Material Recovery Center – Duluth

27. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Scanlon Pump Station – Scanlon

28. Lifecore Biomedical, L.L.C. – Chaska

29. Lifecore Biomedical, L.L.C. – Chanhassan

30. Mass Finishing, Inc. – Howard Lake

31. Anderson Dahlen – Applied Vacuum Division – Waconia

32. Molin Concrete – Ramsey

33. Northern Pride – Thief River Falls