On Monday, May 4, 2026, McElroy was recognised for its commitment to workplace safety and its participation in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn presented the company with a proclamation commending leadership and employees at McElroy’s Broken Arrow campus, located at 3000 N. Hemlock Circle in Broken Arrow.  She and OSHA Consultation Director Jason Hudson also presented company leadership with a flag announcing McElroy’s SHARP-certified status.

The Broken Arrow campus is the latest addition to McElroy’s four Tulsa-area locations. Purchased in 2023, it houses the assembly, shipping, and warehouse space for the company’s medium-diameter fusion machine lines.

SHARP is an on-site consultation programme that offers confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses in the US, free of charge. Consultants from local agencies or universities work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing and improving safety and health programmes.

To become SHARP-certified, companies must first contact their local OSHA representatives to schedule a consultation visit. During the visit, representatives study the company’s entire workplace, doing walk-throughs of facilities, examining existing safety programmes, interviewing employees, and going through the company’s training records. The process is time- and labour-intensive, and once completed, OSHA representatives provide a report of their findings before certification is completed.

Tony Little, McElroy’s Environmental Health and Safety manager, highlighted McElroy’s warehouse supervisors and staff, along with company ownership, for making safety a top priority in day-to-day operations.

“It’s not an easy process to be certified,” Little said. “But this company has been committed to safety for a long time.”

Osborn agreed: “McElroy has been a shining example of appreciating employees and doing the right thing,” she said, referring to the company’s long-standing safety procedures and participation in SHARP.

In 1964, McElroy founder Art McElroy asked for OSHA to visit and help assure compliance with OSHA standards. This predated federal OSHA requirements and is a testament to McElroy’s culture of safety. McElroy was first SHARP-certified in 1999 at its Fulton campus, and since then each of its additional Tulsa locations has received certification.

In all, McElroy campuses make up four of the 17 SHARP-certified workplaces in Oklahoma.

This certification extends through February 2027.

About McElroy

McElroy is the leading manufacturer and innovator in the science of joining thermoplastic pipe. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company offers the industry’s most complete line of butt, saddle and socket fusion equipment for 1/2″ CTS to 2,000mm OD pipe as well as quality assurance accessories that increase productivity and efficiency on the jobsite. For more than 65 years, McElroy has successfully demonstrated a complete dedication to excellence that lies at the heart of the design, engineering and manufacturing of its products. For additional information, please visit the McElroy website at McElroy.com.