Anaheim, California, September 26, 2008
The National Safety Council (NSC) honored five safety professionals with its 2008 Distinguished Service to Safety Award during the opening session of this year's Congress. The award is the highest honor bestowed on a individual safety professional by the NSC in recognition of outstanding service to the field of safety and health. Receiving this year's Distinguished Service to Safety Awards are:
Stewart C. Burkhammer
Principle, Burkhammer Consulting Services (Damascus, MD) - a dedicated advocate for safety and health in the field of construction, Burkhammer is a friend of the NSC's Construction Division.
W. Ben Hart
CMSP, Mine Safety Program Manager, Florida Department of Environmental Protection - a renown expert in mine safety and training, Hart has been an active NSC volunteer since 1990, most recently with its Business & Industry Division.
John Garzich
Manager, Corporate Health & Safety, FirstEnergy Corp. (Akron, Ohio) - a longtime leader in contractor safety and health, Garzich is a volunteer with NSC's Utilities Division.
Rose A. McMurray
Chief Safety Officer & Assistant Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - an outstanding professional in transportation safety, McMurray is an active volunteer with NSC's Motor Transportation/Transportation Safety Division.
John J. Tulipana, Jr.
Safety Chairman, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 2727 (Louisville, KY) - an established voice in industrial safety and health, Tulipana is a volunteer with NSC's Labor Division.
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