2026 Safety Awards Application

Eligibility for the Safety Awards Program is accomplished by completing the following:
- Member Company submits the Energy Workforce Annual Safety Awards Application form by the established deadline: July 31, 2026
- Participating member has been an active Member in good standing for the entire calendar year
- Participating Member has reported a minimum of 10,000 exposure hours during the calendar year of the contest

Member Company Name (one submission per company)
Name Name First Last
Email
Number of Exposure Hours for 2025

Number of Exposure Hours for 2025 Group I 10,000-150,000 Exposure Hours Group II 150,001-2,500,000 Exposure Hours Group III 2,500,001-8,000,000 Exposure Hours Group IV 8,000,001-15,000,000 Exposure Hours Group V Over 15,000,001 Exposure Hours
Company Size

Company Size 0-500 Employees 501-1,000 Employees 1,001-10,000 Employees 10,001-25,000 Employees 25,001-50,000 Employees 50,000 + Employees
Injuries and illnesses that are recordable are those that result in:

- Death
- Loss of consciousness
- Days away from work
- Restricted work activity or job transfer
- Medical treatment beyond first aid
- Significant cases as diagnosed by a physician or other licensed health care professional
Number of Recordable Incidents by Category
Death
Days Away from Work
Restricted Work Activity or Job Transfer
Medical Treatment beyond First Aid
Loss of Consciousness
Significant Cases Diagnosed by Physician
The formula used for calculating an incident rate is as follows:

Total # of recordable injuries and illness x 200,000 manhours divided by
Total exposure hours worked = Incident Rate
Total Recordable Incident Rate in 2025
All participating members with total recordable incident rate decreasing 25% or more of the previous year’s total recordable incident rate incidence rate will be presented a "President's Recognition of Safety Improvement".
Total Recordable Incident Rate in 2024
EWTC Safety Leadership Awards

Upload a short video submission – one to three minutes in length - explaining in simple terms what you or your company have done that has prompted the nomination.

Your video will be shown at an EWTC event in the fall and distributed to a selection committee for voting. It will also be used on EWTC online platforms, including social media. We recommend ensuring you receive clearance for this from your communications department prior to submission.

The winner will be decided on by a committee of HSE professionals.

Video Instructions:
• Keep it simple so your story is easily and quickly understood.
• Your video should either start by stating: My name is XX from COMPANY NAME and we have been nominated for the XX category or have a lower-third graphic including the same information.
• Explain the reason for nominating.
• Explain the benefits that your organization has realized.
• Be safe – consider your surroundings when filming.

Provide details on:
• The issue that was identified and describe how it was addressed.
• The evidence of benefits and sustainability.
• The role in developing and implementing the innovation.
• The possibility for industry wide use.
Human Performance in Action Award
This award recognizes organizations that apply Human Performance principles in everyday work, focusing on how people, systems, and leadership interact to create safe outcomes.

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Failing Safely and Organizational Learning Award
This award recognizes organizations that acknowledge that work does not always go as planned and intentionally design systems and responses to prevent failure from resulting in harm.

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Innovation in Safety and Design for Safety Award
This award recognizes organizations that reduce risk by changing the system, not by relying solely on procedures or individual behavior.

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Frontline Engagement and Empowerment Award
This award recognizes organizations that actively involve frontline workers in shaping the safety culture and efforts at their respective companies, rather than simply complying with rules.

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2026 Safety Awards Application

2026 Safety Awards Application

Injuries and illnesses that are recordable are those that result in:

Number of Recordable Incidents by Category

The formula used for calculating an incident rate is as follows: Total # of recordable injuries and illness x 200,000 manhours divided by Total exposure hours worked = Incident Rate

All participating members with total recordable incident rate decreasing 25% or more of the previous year’s total recordable incident rate incidence rate will be presented a "President's Recognition of Safety Improvement".

EWTC Safety Leadership Awards

Accepted fomats: jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, heic, pdf, docx, doc, xlsx, xls, ppt, pptx, txt, csv, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, mpeg, mp4, avi

The formula used for calculating an incident rate is as follows:

Total # of recordable injuries and illness x 200,000 manhours divided by
Total exposure hours worked = Incident Rate

Accepted fomats:

jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, heic, pdf, docx, doc, xlsx, xls, ppt, pptx, txt, csv, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, mpeg, mp4, avi