National Safety Council recognizes 2014 Distinguished Service to Safety Award honorees

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Safety Council recognized six individuals with the highest honor it bestows on safety professionals. The Distinguished Service to Safety Awards are presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated a lifetime of outstanding service to the field of safety and health throughout their careers.

This year's six recipients were recognized at the Opening Session of the NSC Congress & Expo – the largest annual gathering of safety and health professionals. Honorees are nominated either by one of the NSC occupational safety volunteer groups or the Board of Directors.

"These 2014 award recipients are living examples of the Journey to Safety Excellence – continually working to improve safety within their respective industries," said Deborah A.P. Hersman, National Safety Council president and CEO. "Their career achievements have resulted in lives saved and injuries prevented, and their passion for safety has inspired the next generation of safety leaders."

Receiving this year's Distinguished Service to Safety Award are:

Thomas C. DiSalvi
Vice President of Safety and Loss Prevention
Schneider National, Inc.
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Transportation Division

Ronald E. Kline
Safety Representative
United Auto Workers, Local 171
UAW Health & Safety Professional
Mack Truck Corporation/Volvo
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Labor Division

David P. Kliwinski
HSE Director
Jacobs
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Construction Division

Gary D. Kopps
Associate Director, Global Work & Life Safety
Deere & Company
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Business & Industry Division

Jody Rood
President
American ERT
Recognized for outstanding efforts within the Utilities Division

James A. Solomon
Director, Defensive Driving Program Development & Training
National Safety Council
Recognized for outstanding efforts by the NSC Board of Directors

About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety Council, nsc.org, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact – distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety, prescription drug overdoses and Safe Communities. Safety+Health magazine, the Council's flagship publication, is a leading source of occupational safety and health information.

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