CET Safety Awards
The CET Division recognizes the achievements of Michigan employers and employees through CET Safety Awards based on excellent safety and health performance.

The Bronze award is issued to an establishment whose Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) have declined at least 50% over the most recent three year period; have a written and implemented safety and health management system; have established a safety and health committee; and have designated staff with safety and health duties.

The Silver, Gold, and Platinum awards are issued to an establishment who has achieved an outstanding record without days away from work (no entries in column H of the 300 Log).  The Silver is equivalent to working one year without a lost time case.  The Gold is equivalent to working two years, and the Platinum is five years. The TCIR for applicants must be at or below their industry average.  The Restricted Case Rate must also be 50% or below the Industry Restricted Case Rate.

MIOSHA Ergonomics Awards
The Ergonomic Innovation award is presented for implementing ergonomic innovations to reduce job risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).  Ergonomic Innovation awards may be awarded for specific equipment that is designed, fabricated, and put into operation or an implemented process involving ergonomic features.  The criteria for this award include all of the following: 

1. The employer has implemented the innovation in the employer’s organization.

2. The innovation has at least one ergonomic advantage.

3. The employer has a method for obtaining input from employees, and has employee involvement in the innovation process.

The Ergonomic Success award is presented to an establishment who has instituted ergonomic improvements and have substantially reduced MSDs.  The criteria for this award include the following:

1. The employer has a TCIR at or below their industry average rate.

2. The employer has had at least a 25% reduction of their MSD incidence rate with no increase in their total case incidence rates.

3. The improvement must be brought about through ergonomic engineering controls and not solely by administrative controls or incentives.

4. The employer has a method for obtaining input from employees, and have employee involvement in the improvement process.

Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division Award Instruction (CET-ADM-08-01)
CET Award Worksheet (HO-35)