Safety Council of East Texas honors Champion for safety training efforts, performance

(April 17, 2009) LONGVIEW, Texas – The Safety Council of East Texas recognized Champion Technologies’ efforts in safety training and five years of incident-free work in the region, which is covered by Champion’s Kilgore district operations.

The council presented awards to 26 businesses during an April 9, 2009, event in Longview, Texas, hosted by the council for excellence in safety training. Local contractors formed the 17-year-old nonprofit group to promote and improve workplace safety through safety training.

“The criterion to qualify for an award was stringent, and based upon the federal OSHA injury reporting requirements,” said Rick Wall, director of the Safety Council of East Texas.

“Champion Technologies met the award requirements, and we are excited to recognize their efforts in promoting safety training in the workplace. The companies receiving these awards understand that safety training is required by law and it is good business to provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees.”