The Utah Labor Commission has about $700,000 it wants to award in the form of grants to help Utah organizations improve workplace safety. The commission has begun accepting applications from businesses and other entities for Workplace Safety grants for 2018.
The grants help businesses, nonprofit and community organizations, labor unions and government agencies based in or doing business in Utah implement or improve programs, practices and training to reduce or prevent occupational injuries and deaths among their employees.
There are two types of grants available for projects during the 2018 calendar year:
• Program Grant: Provides funds for organizations to start new or continue and improve existing safety programs to create safer working conditions. There is no limit to grant amount requests but they generally range from $1,000 to $85,000.
• Awards Grant: Helps nonprofit, trade and industry organizations fund activities and events to recognize employees, partners and affiliates for their commitment to and actions that improve workplace safety. This grant is limited to $5,000 per organization.
Grants are awarded on a competitive basis according to the proposals included in the applications and their adherence to Workplace Safety Grant program criteria and guidelines. For application forms and program information and criteria, go to laborcommission.utah.gov. Click Services, then Workplace Safety Grants. The deadline for applications is Oct. 19.