North Lakes Fire & Rescue Shape Award

The SHAPE award is an award given out by SafetyWorks! SHAPE stands for Safety and Health Award for Public Employers. Some information from the SHAPE website:

Acceptance into SHAPE by the Maine Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards is an achievement that distinguishes your organization as a model for workplace safety and health. Upon receiving SHAPE recognition, your worksite will be exempt from programmed inspections during the period your SHAPE certification is valid.

To participate in SHAPE you must:

1.Request a consultation visit that involves a complete hazard identification survey;

2.Involve employees in the consultation process;

3.Correct all hazards identified by the consultant;

4.Implement and maintain a safety and health management system that, at a minimum, addessess the Self-Assessment Form Guidelines;

5.Lower your company's Lost Workday Injury and Illness Rate (LWDII) and Total Recordable Case Rate (TRCR) below the state average; and

6.Agree to notify the Workplace Safety and Health Division prior to making any changes in the working conditions or introducing new hazards into the workplace.

Their website can be found at: http://www.safetyworksmaine.com/safe_workplace/shape.html.