NALP names 2017 safety award winners

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Association of Landscape Professionals named the recipients of this year’s Safety Recognition Awards. The national program acknowledges industry companies that consistently demonstrate their commitment to safety. NALP’s Safety Recognition Awards are open to the entire industry.

This year, 263 awards were earned for the performance period from Jan. 1, 2016, through Dec. 31, 2016. Award categories include “No Vehicle Accidents,” “No Injuries or Illnesses,” and “No Days Away from Work,” as well as the “Overall Safety Achievement Award.” Companies that participated in previous programs were also eligible for the “Most Improved” category. A full list of award recipients can be found here.

The “Overall Safety Achievement” award honors those companies with high-performing safety programs that create and maintain safe work environments in the landscape industry. Companies are eligible for this award if they demonstrate outstanding safety performance in the workplace based on their combined fleet and employee incident rates.

The “Best of the Best” award was earned by the following companies, who for the past three years, have maintained the “Overall Safety Achievement Award – Gold Level” status:

- Arlington Lawn Care in Lake City, Pennsylvania

- United Right-of-Way in Phoenix

- Trio Outdoor Maintenance in Mt. Clemens, Michigan

- Greenleaf Services in Linville, North Carolina

- Curby’s Lawn & Garden LLC in Olathe, Kansas

- Clarence Davids & Company in Matteson, Illinois

- Alliance Landscape Company LLC in Fort Worth, Texas

The recipients of the “Best of the Best” and “Overall Safety Achievement” awards will be recognized on stage during NALP’s LANDSCAPES 2017 Awards Dinner Oct. 19 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Companies that participate in the safety programs and win safety awards receive benefits in lower insurance and accident costs. Learn more about the program here.