List of occupational health and safety awards


This list of occupational health and safety awards is an index to articles about notable awards for occupational health and safety. The list is organized by country since awards are almost always restricted to organizations in the same country as the sponsor of the award.

Awards by country

United Kingdom / Ireland

United States

AwardSponsorDescription
Arthur B. Guise MedalSociety of Fire Protection EngineersEminent achievement in the advancement of the science and technology of fire protection engineering
California Governor’s Employee Safety AwardsState of CaliforniaIndividuals and groups who have provided outstanding health and safety to the state
Edward J. Baier Technical Achievement AwardAmerican Industrial Hygiene AssociationSignificant contribution to industrial hygiene
Harry C. Bigglestone AwardFire Technology magazinePaper appearing in Fire Technology that best represents excellence in the communication of fire protection concepts
Indiana Governor’s Workplace Safety AwardIndiana Department of Labor etc.Indiana companies based on best practices for eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses, and those who have made safety and health a top priority
Kentucky Governor’s Safety AwardKentucky Labor CabinetEmployers and their employees, who together have achieved the minimum required number of hours worked without experiencing a lost-time injury or illness at their establishment
Minnesota Governor’s Workplace Safety AwardMinnesota Safety CouncilBased on Safety Program Evaluation Scorecard
Montana Governor’s Safety & Health Awards ProgramState of MontanaCommitment to excellence in workplace safety and health
New Jersey Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Awards ProgramNew Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentAchievement in the prevention of workplace injury and illness
North Carolina DOL Annual Safety Awards ProgramNorth Carolina Department of LaborPrivate and public firms that achieve and maintain good safety records
Occupational Excellence Achievement AwardNational Safety CouncilOrganizations with injury and illness records better than or equal to 50% of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for their NAICS code
Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health AwardOregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health ConferenceVarious categories
OSHA Voluntary Protection ProgramsOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationEmployers and workers in the private industry and federal agencies who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries
Pennsylvania Governor’s Award for Safety ExcellencePennsylvania Department of Labor and IndustryComprehensive safety practices in the workplace; successful employer-employee joint safety programs, which result in the achievement of safety excellence
Psychologically Healthy Workplace AwardsAmerican Psychological AssociationWorkplace practices in employee involvement, health and safety, employee growth and development, work-life balance, employee recognition and communication
Robert W. Campbell AwardNational Safety CouncilCompanies that achieve business excellence through the integration of EHS management into business operations
Safe-In-Sound awardNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention
TOSHA Safety AwardsTennessee Department of Labor and Workforce DevelopmentVarious categories
Well Workplace AwardsWellness Council of AmericaQuality and excellence in worksite health promotion
Workplace Safety AwardsNational Safety CouncilVarious categories