Contact:
Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661
Terry Moen, Wisconsin Health Consultation Program, 608/226-5239
MADISON – Gov. Jim Doyle today congratulated Trostel Ltd., Lake Geneva,
Walworth County, for achieving the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition
Program (SHARP) award from the federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). SHARP honors small and medium employers that operate
exemplary safety and health management systems and maintain an injury and
illness rate below the national averages for their industry.
“I commend Trostel Ltd. for joining the elite Wisconsin employers that
operate exemplary safety and health management systems,” Gov. Doyle said.
“This company has demonstrated a strong, ongoing commitment to the safety
and health of its employees.”
“Trostel Ltd. has demonstrated that it makes good business sense to take a
strong, proactive approach to employee health and safety,” said Department
of Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke.
“It gives me great pleasure to help honor Trostel Ltd. with the SHARP award
today,” said State Laboratory of Hygiene Director Ronald H. Laessig, Ph.D.
“As only the sixth company in our state to achieve SHARP status, Trostel
Ltd. is helping set the bar for work environments that make safety and
health a top priority for all employees.”
Trostel Ltd. is a privately held international designer and manufacturer of
custom seals and precision molded rubber products. The Lake Geneva Metal
Components Division designs and produces a wide range of metal components
that are ultimately used in the automotive, appliance, and small engine
industries. The company met program requirements by requesting a
full-service visit from both the Wisconsin Safety and Health Consultation
Programs and correcting all identified hazards to safety and health. It
also implemented and maintains an active safety and health management system
that includes the broad categories of management commitment, employee
involvement, hazard identification and control, and training and evaluation.
The WiSCon Safety Consultation Program at the Department of Commerce
assesses current safety programs and recommends improvements; evaluates
physical work practices; identifies available assistance; and provides
training and education for managers and employees, all at no cost to the
business. WiSCon consultants do not issue citations, propose penalties, or
report possible safety violations to the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. Contact the WiSCon office at 1-800-947-0553, or e-mail
wiscon@commerce.wi.gov.
The Wisconsin Health Consultation Program provides free assistance to
employers to establish and maintain a safe and healthful workplace.
Consultants conduct on-site monitoring for chemical, biological,
radiological, and physical hazards; perform ergonomic evaluation; assess the
employer’s safety and health programs; and present occupational
health-related training. This program, formerly in the Wisconsin Department
of Health and Family Services, is a unit of the Wisconsin State Laboratory
of Hygiene and may be contacted by calling 608-226-5240 or e-mail
moente@mail.slh.wisc.edu for more information.
