On behalf of the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance and the SDML Workers’ Compensation Fund, the employees of Sanborn County Highway received the Gold Level Loss Control/Safety Achievement Award at the annual South Dakota Association of County Officials Conference in Pierre on Sept. 17. This award honors the employees for their efforts in protecting the assets of Sanborn County Highway by making the workplace safer for employees, reducing liability exposures and saving the taxpayers’ dollars, through loss control.

Sanborn County Highway received the Gold Level Award and was one of forty-four entities recognized for their loss control/safety efforts. This was the fourth time they have received an award.