Several departments in the City of Oakland, Nebraska, have benefited from a Lean on LARM Safety Grant. Kayla Eisenmenger, Oakland City Clerk, applied for safety signs and apparel for the city as part of the grant application.

"The library needs a "One Way" sign plus a "Watch for children" sign for the back portion of the building for when they do activities with citizens, as well as a safety reminder for people to slow down and watch which way they are driving. Other departments are the Street / Water/Sewer /Park as this sign " Road Work Ahead" x2 will be beneficial in multiple areas when the guys are doing any kind of work within their departments. These signs can and will be placed in a visible spot for citizens to be cautious of what is going on around them," Eisenmenger wrote as part of the application.

 High-visibility gloves were also purchased for city employees' use.

The League Association of Risk Management (LARM) offers the $500 Lean on LARM Safety Grant to members to purchase items that improve safety in their communities.

Pictured on the left is Library Director Rosa Schmidt. In the right photo from left to right are Park/Rec Supervisor Brian Johnson; Street Supervisor Bryan Johnson; Water/Sewer Supervisor Daniel Tanksley III; Street Employee Mike Francis; and Park/Rec Employee Bob Corwine.