CLARK Material Handling Recognized with 2025 KEMI Destiny Award for Excellence in Workplace Safety
Lexington, KY — January 1, 2026 — CLARK Material Handling Company is proud to announce it has been honored with the 2025 Destiny Award by Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI), its workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Out of more than 18,000 KEMI policyholders statewide, only 27 organizations received this prestigious award—placing CLARK among an elite group of safety-focused employers across Kentucky.
This year’s recognition marks CLARK’s ninth time receiving the Destiny Award, underscoring the company’s long-standing and deeply rooted commitment to workplace safety. The award was presented this week at KEMI’s annual Destiny Award ceremony held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photos from the presentation feature Jamie Gifford, EHS Specialist at CLARK, alongside members of CLARK’s Safety Committee, whose dedication plays a vital role in maintaining a safe and proactive work environment.
Presented annually, the KEMI Destiny Awards recognize policyholders who best exemplify KEMI’s motto, “Control your own destiny.” The award symbolizes what can be achieved when organizations invest in strong safety programs, provide consistent training and communication, and foster a culture where safety is a shared responsibility at every level.
CLARK was selected after meeting a stringent set of criteria that reflect the company’s ability to manage a formal safety program, conduct on-site training and regular safety meetings, and demonstrate continuous improvement through hazard awareness and employee engagement.
“Destiny Award winners comprise an elite group of organizations demonstrating ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of Kentucky’s workforce by emphasizing safety every day,” said Jon Stewart, President and CEO of KEMI.
For CLARK, the award is more than an operational milestone—it reflects the company’s values. “Safety is foundational to how we work, how we lead, and how we build,” said CLARK President & CEO Chuck Moratz. “The same culture of care and accountability that protects our employees is engineered into the products we design and manufacture. This recognition belongs to our entire Kentucky team, who make safety a priority every single day.”
CLARK Material Handling has a proud legacy of innovation, reliability, and responsibility. The 2025 KEMI Destiny Award further reinforces the company’s commitment to creating safer workplaces—both within its facilities and for customers around the world.
About CLARK Material Handling Company
Since the forklift was invented by Eugene Clark in Buchanan, Michigan (USA) in 1917, CLARK has been one of the worldwide market leaders in the material handling equipment business. With more than 100 years of experience in the sector, and over 1.4 million forklifts sold worldwide, the CLARK brand, which is proud of its roots in the United States of America, is associated with modern and robust product design, progressive, sophisticated technology, and excellent customer service. Since 2003, CLARK has offered a complete product portfolio consisting of forklift trucks with electric or combustion engines and load capacities from 1.5 to 8 tons, reach trucks, warehouse trucks, tow tractors and a comprehensive range of services.
You can also visit CLARK online at https://www.clarkmhc.com/
