Congratulations to Safety Group Leader at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. John Sanders and EHS Lead at GE Aviation Brandy Marsh for receiving an Everyday Safety Hero Award at the annual Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards Luncheon in Indianapolis last week.  The Everyday Safety Hero award recognizes individuals who have championed workplace safety and health excellence in their respective workplaces. It was developed to acknowledge and recognize the contributions, participation, and impact that a front-line employee plays in workplace safety and health excellence.

Sanders was recognized for contributions made in his volunteer position as president of the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council (GLASC) since 2012. GLASC provides access to local monthly networking and educational speakers.

During his tenure, GLASC has grown its membership to over 60 companies with approximately 40 attendees at monthly meetings. Additionally, in 2022, he led an effort to donate PPE to the Greater Lafayette Career Academy, stock hats for children in the Bauer Community Center after-school program, and monetary donations to several other local nonprofits.

Marsh was recognized for her vested time in developing the EHS program and building up the knowledge and confidence of those around her including technicians as well as other staff including the EHS specialist on-site.  She has been able to build a team that is able to help push EHS forward in leading the site to a safer work environment.

Marsh led a team last year to the Ergo Cup, won a trophy and a few technicians that went with her learned quite a bit at the conference coming back ready to help improve the site. She has started the ergo committee as well as helped jump-start the on-site wellness program. She has also taken on the challenge of taking the site to the next level by working towards VPP certification for the site.

The Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council and Ejendals (https://www.ejendals.com/) joined forces to distribute Personal Protective Equipment to the Greater Lafayette Career Academy at 2201 S 18^th St, Lafayette, IN (https://www.glcareeracademy.com/) (@GLCareerAcademy) students on march 7^th.  The PPE will be distributed to different classes within the Academy, specifically the welding and construction classes.  Thank you to Ejendals  for your generous donation in helping keep our young adults’ safe while at school/ work.”

Thanks to Conagra Brands, Shelley Wuerthner for sponsoring our lunch!

Our Presenter: Sampson Briggs from 3M

In this session, we learned about various resources to check for hazards that affect fall protection equipment, and a variety of tethering accessories to anker hand tools and power tools, Sampson brought many examples of equipment we can implement in our fall protection programs.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!

Thanks to Magid https://www.magidglove.com/ – Heather Howard for sponsoring our lunch

Our Presenter: Jim Seneczko from https://afcintl.com/

We had a very informative session and learned about different types of dust-related diseases like silicosis ways to reduce contact, and details of the regulation and resources for compliance.

On behalf of the GLASC Executive Board, we appreciate all the participants in our goal of making safer workplaces!