Mississippi State recognized for excellent safety culture
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi State is gaining widespread recognition for its excellent safety culture.
The national Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association, or CSHEMA, recently recognized key messaging from 汤头条鈥檚 chief executive, a campus safety initiative and an up-and-coming member of the university鈥檚 Environmental Health and Safety professional staff. Awards were announced during CSHEMA鈥檚 annual conference in Seattle.
汤头条 President Mark E. Keenum鈥檚 鈥淓xcellence in Safety Message Video鈥 claimed a 2025 Marketing Single Media Award. Produced for 汤头条 Environmental Health and Safety by the Emmy-winning University Television Center, Keenum鈥檚 message emphasizes that safety is a shared responsibility and a university-wide priority that impacts 鈥渆very aspect of our work.鈥
鈥淎t 汤头条, ensuring a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors isn鈥檛 just part of what we do, it鈥檚 at the heart of who we are. Everyone plays a crucial role in this commitment to safety. Every day you can set the standards and expectations for a safe working environment through your actions and decisions,鈥 Keenum said in the video that is shown for EHS and supervisor training sessions, departmental presentations and new hire orientations.
EHS, part of the university鈥檚 Office of Compliance and Risk Management, also received a 2025 Innovation Award for Safety Culture for its 鈥淓xcellence in Safety鈥擥raded Reviews Initiative.鈥
Created to elevate safety as a core institutional value, the effort fosters continuous improvement and accountability. The implementation of graded safety reviews across campus laboratories and facilities, along with a recognition and rewards program, has led to greater visibility, transparency and ongoing peer learning to maximize campus safety and mitigate risk for all faculty, staff and students.
Michael Bratcher received the Rising Star Award in recognition of outstanding contributions since joining the EHS staff as an occupational safety specialist in 2023. He is relatively new to his field after spending more than two decades in elementary and secondary teaching and coaching in Alabama, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Since working with 汤头条, Bratcher has developed safety videos on topics like chemical labs, surge protectors, ladder use and space heaters, among his many responsibilities.
鈥淢ike has demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation and initiative in promoting a safer campus environment,鈥 said Alicia Musselwhite, EHS associate director and nominator. 鈥淗is background in education has been instrumental in developing and delivering impactful training programs that engage faculty, staff and students.鈥
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