Commissioner Costello Recognizes Teleflora
Published: May 25th, 2012
Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor Mark Costello recognized Oklahoma City’s Teleflora with a SHARP Commendation presented to Chairman Tom Butler during a morning presentation at their Oklahoma City facility on Wednesday (May 23).
In a release sent to CapitolBeatOK, the business was touted this way: “Teleflora brings together the time-honored tradition of sending flowers with the modern benefits of an advanced florist network. By tapping over 15,000 member florists in North America alone, Teleflora offers the kind of personal touches, artistry and expertise you expect from a trusted neighborhood florist—even if that neighborhood is across the country.
“Teleflora has over 270 employees in their Oklahoma City offices and has been working tirelessly for the past 3 years to fulfill all of the SHARP requirements put forth by US Department of Labor.”
In his statement to CapitolBeatOK, Commissioner Costello said “It’s exciting to see an Oklahoma company continue to grow while staying focused on employee safety and health. SHARP is a rigorous program and takes commitment from both the employees and management. Teleflora has proven that safety comes first.”
The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) recognizes employers who operate at their worksites exemplary safety and health programs that result in the immediate and long-term prevention of job-related injuries and illnesses.
“It’s wonderful that we were able to share this wonderful accomplishment during our manager’s meeting today. We celebrated as a company our biggest success in our business, Mother’s Day and our biggest success in health and safety for our employees, SHARP Certification,” stated Chairman Tom Butler.