Gold Safety Award

Elizabeth City, North Carolina — College of The Albemarle (COA) was recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor at a banquet held in Ahoskie on May 21, 2019. COA was given the Gold Award, recognizing firms for outstanding safety and health efforts that result in a substantial reduction of injuries and illnesses, with the promotion of safer working conditions over the course of a year.

Representatives from the Human Resources department, Wendy Brickhouse and Ella Fields Bunch, accepted the certificate on behalf of the college. The North Carolina Department of Labor’s safety program was designed to stimulate interest in accident prevention and to promote safety in the workplace by providing an incentive to employers and employees to maintain a safe and healthful workplace.

“‘A safety award shows employees and the community that you are committed to a safe work environment,’ state Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said. ‘A good safety record is something to be proud of, and businesses deserve to be recognized for their efforts.’ Businesses that qualify for the award must meet two requirements. They must be free of fatalities at the site for which they are applying. The site’s injury and illness rate also must be at least 50 percent below that of their industry’s average rate. Award recipients will be honored in their communities throughout the state at safety awards banquets co-sponsored by the NC Department of Labor and local chambers of commerce and other organizations.” – North Carolina Department of Labor