The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) presents the Safety Recognition Awards to promote safety and accessibility awareness in the legislative branch. The awards are given in partnership with the National Safety Council (NSC), a nonprofit organization with the mission of eliminating preventable deaths at work, in homes, and in communities.
The Safety Recognition Awards for the 118th Congress were presented to Members of Congress and legislative branch shops whose workplaces met the safety criteria developed by the OCWR in cooperation with the NSC during the 118th biennial congressional inspections.
The Safety Advocate Awards were presented to two legislative branch safety professionals who exhibited exceptional support of safety processes and hazard-reduction efforts: Kevin Penharlow, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist from the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, and Terry Nicholls, Safety & Occupational Health Manager from the Architect of the Capitol, United States Botanic Garden.
John D. Uelmen, General Counsel, Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, and Lorraine M. Martin, President and CEO, National Safety Council
United States Capitol Police Ceremonial Unit
Terry Nicholls, United States Botanic Garden, Safety Advocate Award recipientSafety Advocate Award recipient Kevin Penharlow, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives, with colleaguesArchitect of the Capitol Thomas Austin with Safety Award recipients from the Architect of the Capitol, House Office Buildings, Building Engineer ShopSenate Sergeant at Arms Jennifer Hemingway with award recipients from the Senate Sergeant at Arms Printing, Graphics, and Direct Mail Logistics and OperationsSafety Award recipients from the Architect of the Capitol, U.S. Capitol, Maintenance ShopAward recipient from the Library of Congress, Conservation Division
Shonda Perkins, Occupational Safety and Health Program Manager, OCWR
Safety Award recipients from the United States Capitol Police
