Clark Material Handling Company (Louisville, Ky.) a manufacturer of material handling equipment, has received Governor’s Safety & Health Award. Clark’s Aftermarket Parts Distribution Center located in Louisville received this award for the second year in a row. Representatives from OSHA and the Kentucky Department of Labor presented the award and joined Clark’s celebration recognizing 1,727 days that their employees had worked without a lost time accident. Department of Labor Commissioner Phillip Anderson presented the award to the safety committee and managers.
Clark employees and management have worked together for more than four years to reach this safety milestone. President and CEO, Dennis Lawrence stated, “We are proud of this achievement and believe that together we have one of the safest workplaces in Kentucky, along with the best forklift and parts in the world. We are honored to achieve this award in the same year that we are also celebrating our 90th anniversary in the material handling industry."