2026 3rd Quarterly Safety Initiative Winner
Worth Gin & Whse - Winner of AgriTrust of Georgia Quarterly Safety Initiative for 3rd Quarter of 2026
November 12, 2026 - Congratulations to Worth Gin & Whse from Sylvester, Georgia for winning AgriTrust of Georgia’s Quarterly Safety Initiative for the 3rd Quarter of 2026.
Originally built in 1994 by Ron Coley and Gilbert Haskins, Worth Gin Company was established to meet the needs of a rapidly growing cotton industry in Worth County. Built with state-of-the-art technology, the company has continued to invest in equipment and technology advancements throughout the years. Now known as Worth Gin & Whse, the cotton ginning and warehousing operation proudly serves cotton producers throughout South Georgia, with 2026 marking its 33rd ginning season. Today, Worth Gin & Whse is owned by Gil Haskins, son of the late Gilbert Haskins. Having spent his entire life at the gin, Gil brings hands-on experience in every aspect of the operation and a strong relationship with the local farming community.
With 14 regular employees and approximately 12–15 seasonal employees, safety must be a top priority. Worth Gin & Whse believes that employees are the heart of the operation and that their well-being comes first. Their philosophy is simple: workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility, beginning with education and continuing through everyday actions. A cotton gin involves a wide range of workplace hazards that require strong safety awareness. Keeping safety part of the daily conversation helps employees recognize hazards and understand their role in maintaining a safe workplace throughout the busy ginning season.
The Quarterly Safety Initiative is a program that incentivizes safety training among the members of the AgriTrust of Georgia Fund. Anytime a member conducts a safety training/talk, whether it be a formal safety meeting or a talk on the tailgate, they can enter their company into a drawing. Every quarter an entry is selected as the winner and receives a $1,000.00 check. To make things more enticing, if the winner did not have a lost-time claim for that quarter, the amount doubles to $2,000.00. Worth Gin & Whse’s commitment to safety education has earned them recognition as AgriTrust of Georgia’s 3rd Quarter Safety Initiative winner. The company plans to use the prize money to show appreciation for its employees’ hard work and commitment to maintaining a safe workplace.
Congratulations Worth Gin & Whse!
