Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center (BACC) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has improved employee safety, reduced lost work time, and lowered workers' compensation costs through its longstanding partnership with the Mississippi OSHA On-Site Consultation Program.

BACC is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility that provides specialized care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The facility began working with the Mississippi OSHA On-Site Consultation Program in April 2014 to strengthen workplace safety and better protect its employees.

With guidance and ongoing support from the consultation program, BACC has:

• Improved its workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Strengthened safety education for employees.
• Continued to evaluate and improve its safety programs.
• Identified opportunities to reduce workplace hazards and protect employees.

These efforts have helped BACC improve employee safety while reducing lost work time and workers' compensation costs.

BACC has also earned recognition through OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). The facility continues to work with the Mississippi OSHA On-Site Consultation Program to maintain high standards for workplace safety and health and identify additional ways to protect its employees.

The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) recognizes small and medium-sized businesses that have used OSHA On-Site Consultation Program services and operate exemplary workplace safety and health programs.