Martin was one of two companies honored for the 2006 year by the Utah Labor Commission with a workplace safety award. A ceremony honoring Martin Door and Cookie Tree was held on Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City. The awards were part of 102nd annual membership meeting of the Utah Manufacturers Association.

Sherrie Hayashi, the state's labor commissioner, made the presentation to Larry Martin, vice president of MDM, and to Jim Wintch, maintenance/safety manager, as part of the ceremony.

Martin Door's commitment to a culture of safety in the workplace plus its ongoing effort to foster an ergonomically friendly environment was highlighted as part of the presentation.

Wintch said it is an honor for the company's safety record to be recognized but he is still trying to work on small methods to create a safer workplace.

"If you see a potential for something to happen, it's going to happen," Wintch said.

Wintch said the ultimate goal is to get everyone to create a safety culture in the workplace. He said support from management has made a big difference in trying to reach that goal.