The City of Kannapolis has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor for maintaining a safe and healthful workplace in 2018.
The statewide program includes more than 5,000 North Carolina firms, and about 3,000 awards are presented each year. In order to qualify for an award, businesses must have no fatalities and an injury incidence rate at least 50 percent below the average for their industry.
The City of Kannapolis received the following awards:
Administration – Gold Award, 3rd Year
Customer Service – Gold Award, 6th Year
Engineering, Fire, General Services, Planning, Water Treatment Plant – Gold Award, 2nd Year
Parks and Recreation - Gold Award, 1st Year
The Gold Award recognizes the City of Kannapolis departments whose employees did not miss more than 1.25 days of work, were not restricted from activity, and were not transferred due to injury.
Cherie Berry, N.C. Department of Labor Commissioner presents
awards to Andy Yoos, Risk Manager