KS Honors Retirement Home's Safety Record

Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community in Manhattan, Kan. was recognized for its exemplary safety and health record by the Kansas Department of Labor at a recent ceremony. It received the SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) award in conjunction with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Meadowlark Hills' improved safety culture among its 246 employees has allowed it to drop its total lost work days from 77 in 2002 to only four in 2004. "Our agency believes it is important to recognize employers who are dedicated to worker safety and health, ...