A Joseph A. Holmes Safety Award Certificate was presented to Management and Employees of the Sherman Mine, Oliver Mining Division of U.S. Steel in April 1963 for working an open pit iron ore mine 1,245,634 man hours without a disabling injury from February 11, 1961, through December 31, 1962.
The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines presented a Certificate of Award in Safety for disabling accident-free operation on July 1968. The certificate denotes the awarding of the Sentinel of Safety statue for display at the mine or mine offices.