Sauer-Danfoss Inc., 3840 Greenway Circle, Lawrence, has earned membership in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs at the highest level.

Companies in the program achieve average rates for injuries and illnesses that are 50 percent below the Bureau of Labor Statistics average for other companies in their respective industries.

Requirements for membership also include a high degree of management commitment to safety and health and employee involvement in safety and health programs.

Sauer-Danfoss has 167 employees at its Lawrence location who manufacture and supply mobile hydraulics.