Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program
(SHARP)
What is SHARP?
SHARP is the Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division
(HIOSH). If your worksite qualifies,you
can be exempt from routine or programmed HIOSH inspections for up to
two years.
How do I qualify?
- No fatalities in last 3 years
- Have established a Hawaii BLS total recordable injury/illness
and total days away, restriction, and transfer (DART) incidence
rate below the state or national rate, whichever is lower
- Request a free onsite consultation
- Have an effective injury and illness
prevention program
- Agree to notify the state consultant
prior to making any changes in the workplace that may affect safety
What does it cost?
Free for the consultation.
What's in it for me?
- Inspection Exemption (from routine or programmed inspections)!
- Recognition from the State and your peers!
- Continued assistance from state consultants!
- Lower
workers compensation costs!
- Less
accidents, greater productivity!
How do I sign up?
Call (808) 586-9135 to sign up or if
you have any questions about the program
What happens after I sign up?
Consultant calls you to:
- Arrange for a convenient site
visit
- Evaluate your injury and illness
prevention program
Following the evaluation visit, the
consultant will notify you if you qualify for SHARP, and if not, will ask
if you wish to work towards SHARP status. Inspection
deferrals can be granted for up to 18 months as long as reasonable progress
is made towards SHARP status.
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