Construction Safety Council Press Release; Olympic Flagbearer Provides Safety Message for CSC's National Campaign.Business Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002 Cliff Meidl, the national spokesperson for the Construction Safety Council's 2002 safety public service campaign is featured on a new thirty-second television spot promoting the theme "Work Safe, Stay Healthy". The spot was written, directed and produced by Steve King For the football player of the same name see Steve King (football player). Steven Arnold "Steve" King (born May 28 1949), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003. of Chicago-based REDAT Productions. In 1986, when Meidl was 20, he was involved in a tragic construction accident in Hawthorne, California Hawthorne is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 84,112. Although incorporated as a city in 1922, Hawthorne is a part of the immense sprawl that amounts to the greater Los Angeles area. . He had been operating a jackhammer and had come into contact with an unmarked buried power line that sent approximately 30,000 volts through his body. Meidl suffered a total of three cardiac arrests and nearly lost his legs as a result of this accident. His amazing recovery and rehabilitation from this accident has become a source of inspiration to fellow Olympians and millions of Americans with disabilities Americans with disabilities comprise one of the largest minority groups in the United States. According to the Disability Status: 2000 - Census 2000 Brief [1], approximately 20% of Americans have one or more diagnosed psycho-physical disability. . At the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. , Meidl was selected by his fellow American Olympian teammates to lead the USA's Olympic Team into the Opening Ceremonies that were broadcast to nearly two billion viewers worldwide. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. CSC Executive Director Tom Broderick, "Selecting Cliff to deliver our vital safety message was a natural choice." Immediately following the Sydney Olympic Games in October of 2000, Broderick made arrangements for Meidl to deliver the keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. to the 2001 Construction Safety Conference in Chicago. After Meidl received standing ovations before and after his remarks to the attendees and effectively interacted with a number of leading safety representatives, Broderick decided he had more plans for Meidl. "Cliff doesn't just talk about the need to be safe on the job site, his life is the most powerful statement that you can make about the need for our organization's mission" explains Broderick. Meidl is excited about his new national platform in behalf of workplace and job site safety. "Since participating in the 2001 safety conference, I've been impressed by the commitment of the Construction Safety Council to making a difference in the lives of construction workers as well as the general public." Meidl continues, "This spot will increase awareness of the vital role that safety plays in the workplace and on the job site and I'm thrilled with my new role in this national campaign!" Recently, Meidl received another Olympic honor when he served as a torchbearer torch·bear·er n. 1. One that carries a torch. 2. One, such as the leader of a government, who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others. Noun 1. in the Salt Lake City Olympic Torch Run. Meidl carried the Olympic torch across San Diego Bay Noun 1. San Diego Bay - a bay of the Pacific in southern California San Diego - a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border; site of an important naval base Pacific, Pacific Ocean - the largest ocean in the world from Chula Vista Chula Vista (ch  `lə), city (1990 pop. 135,163), San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1911. to Coronado in a
rowing shell comprised of nine crew members.
For more information on this new CSC campaign, please contact the CSC at (800) 552-7744 or visit the CSC's web site at www.buildsafe.org. To learn more about Cliff Meidl, please visit his new web site at www.meidlinspire.com. To access a video clip, please visit our web site at http://www.buildsafe.org/Mainpages/pages/meidl/meidlinfo.htm |
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