Columbia, MO – The frequency of workers compensation claims continues to decline in Missouri, but Missouri Employers Mutual won’t stop until workplace injuries are eliminated. The Safety Fanatics at MEM awarded the company’s fourth round of safety grants to Missouri businesses this month to help them take the next step toward improving workplace safety.
To date, MEM has awarded a total of 86 policyholders with nearly $800,000 in safety grants, and plans to give away a total of at least $1 million in order to improve workplace safety.
“Controlling claims in order to control costs is a smart way for businesses to ensure everyone can go home to their families at the end of the workday, and that’s what this program is all about,” said Jim Owen, President and CEO of MEM. “We continually make investments in business so the cost of safety initiatives doesn’t get in the way of protecting employees on the job. We don’t want funding to stand in the way of saving lives.”
All of MEM’s nearly 18,000 policyholders, regardless of premium size, are eligible for a safety grant. Successful applicants earn one-to-one matching grants up to $10,000 toward approved safety initiatives. Policyholders are required to report on the success of the safety initiatives so MEM can help other businesses learn from their success.
The following businesses were selected to receive safety grants in MEM’s fourth cycle:
- JS Holding, Inc. – Riverside, MO – Leading Edge Fall Protection System
- Afton Fire Protection District – St. Louis, MO – Two IndeeLift HFL – Patient Lifts
- Fixture Contracting Co. – St. Louis, MO – Material Handling Vacuum Lift System
- Porta-Fab Corporation – Chesterfield, MO – Material Handling Vacuum Lift System
- Cura, Inc. – St. Louis, MO – Five Mobile Patient Lifts
- Gerald Area Ambulance District – Gerald, MO – Two Stryker Power-PRO XT Systems
- Lake Regional Health System – Osage Beach, MO – Two Rail Mounted Patient Lifts
- Meek Lumber Yard, Inc. – Lebanon, MO – Cable Dominator Forklift Attachment – Cable Release for Railcar
- Scott Gann Construction – St. Joseph, MO – Two Jobsite SawStops
- Continental Manufacturing – Fenton, MO – Laser Hydraulic Press Brake
- Council of Churches of the Ozarks – Springfield, MO – Hi-Low Hospital Bed Set with Patient Handling Systems
- Duby Plastering, LLC – Chaffee, MO – S45 Genie Boom Lift
- Vernon County Ambulance District – Nevada, MO – Stryker Power Load System
- Village Gallery, Inc. – Salem, MO – SawStop Table Saw with Dust Collection System
- Summit Landscaping & Tree Care, LLC – St. Louis, MO – Stand Behind Skid Steer
- Monett Metals, Inc. – Monett, MO – Two Material handling Vacuum Lifts
- Artur Express, Inc. – Bridgeton, MO – Five Dash Camera Behavior Coaching Systems
- River-Roads Distributing Co. – St. Louis, MO – Four 24’ Rolling Ladders
- Smithville RII School District – Smithville, MO – Three patient Handling tables and One Lift System
- Refrigeration Supplies, Inc. – St. Louis, MO – Forklift with basaloid Appliance Lift Attachment
- Branson R-4 School District – Branson, MO – Pallet Wrap Machine, Motorized Pallet Jack & Lift Gate for Truck
- Jasper County Sheltered Facilities Association, Inc. – Joplin, MO – Wheelchair Scale
- Pony Bird Incorporated – Mapaville, MO – Cordless I-Mop XL Scrubber
- Raygoza Contracting Services, LLC – New Florence, MO – Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
- Trailerman Trailers, Inc. – Louisiana, MO – 4,000 lb Loader with Rotating Platform
- Jeremiah Beyer – Cassville, MO – Skid Steer with Forks
- Alpha House of Springfield, Inc. – Springfield, MO – Bulletproof Enclosure
- Lolli Bros Livestock Market, Inc. – Macon, MO – Remote Access Gate for Lifestock Handling
- Little Blue Valley Sewer District – Independence, MO – Raised Platforms with Guardrails
- Sydenstricker Imp. Co. – Curryville, MO – Two Large Wheel Changer Forklift Attachments & Two Air Jacks
- D&L Painting and Drywall, LLC – St. Louis, MO – Rough Terrain Scissor Lift
Policyholders can learn more about SafetySMARTS Safety Grants program and how to apply on MEM’s website.
Source: MEM