The annual Governor's Workplace Safety Awards (GWSA) provides recognition for companies based on best practices for eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses, and salutes those who have made safety and health a top priority.

The awards ceremony takes place at the Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo.

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Applications for the 2019 Governor's Workplace Safety Awards are now open!

Please click here to download the 2019 award application packet. All applications must be submitted by January 11, 2019 to be considered for these awards! You may submit your applications by mail or electronically.

Nomination forms for the 2019 Everyday Safety Hero Award are now available!

Please click here to download the 2019 ESH nomination form. All nominations must be submitted by January 11, 2019. You may submit your nominations by mail or electronically.

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The Governor's Workplace Safety Awards are open to all organizations, regardless of size or number of workers affected. All Hoosier businesses, unions, municipalities, schools, service organizations, nonprofit organizations or individuals are eligible to apply for the awards. To qualify, a company must be deemed to be free of compliance disputes concerning all applicable local, state and federal statutes and regulations.

The Governor's Workplace Safety Awards are a result of a partnership among the Indiana Department of Labor, on behalf of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Central Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers.