Local 433 (Tampa, Florida) was presented with the 2024 Charles W. Jones Award, which honors the local lodge demonstrating the highest use of specified MOST programs during the preceding year.
“It was certainly a surprise,” said L-433 Business Manager Derin Hunt. “We push training as the number one item our agenda. Without safety, we don’t have a product.”
MOST Programs factoring into the honor include OHSA 10/30, Common Arc, Substance Abuse, Scaffolding, Steel Erection, Rigging, Field Leadership and the Boilermaker Code.
The award was created to encourage local lodges to stay involved and to best prepare apprentices for safety on the job. MOST Program Administrator Mark Garrett said participation has increased every year since the award’s inception. The size of a local does not influence the award outcome.