BAE
Systems in Louisville Presented Governor’s Safety and Health Award
Employees
completed 2,058,198 production hours without a lost-time incident
Louisville,
Ky. (December 12, 2017) – Labor Cabinet Deputy
Secretary Mike Nemes visited BAE Systems in Louisville today to present a
Governor’s Safety and Health Award for the 2,058,198 production hours worked
without a lost-time incident by employees.
“Congratulations to BAE Systems in Louisville on earning its
third Governor’s Safety and Health Award,” said Labor Secretary Derrick
Ramsey. “Working more than two million hours without a lost-time injury is a
great accomplishment, and I appreciate its dedication to keeping its employees
safe and healthy. On behalf of Governor Bevin and all of us at the Labor
Cabinet, thank you for all of your hard work and your dedication to workplace
safety.”
Founded in 1999, BAE Systems' Naval Center of Excellence in
Louisville, Ky. is dedicated to the overhaul, manufacture, and repair of major
caliber guns and other naval systems for the U.S. and its allies. The plant is
a fully-equipped industrial complex with roughly 640,000 square feet of
manufacturing, assembly, and test space. The site is the only commercial
producer of medium to major caliber gun barrels in North America. BAE Systems employs
83,000 in over 40 countries with its local Louisville branch employing 300
employees.
“Our talented and dedicated workers are our biggest asset, and
it's our responsibility to ensure they go home to their family and loved ones
safe and healthy every day,” said Mike Viscosi, Director of Operations. “BAE
Systems is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment.”
The Kentucky Labor Cabinet presents the Governor’s Safety and
Health Award to highlight outstanding safety and health performance in
Kentucky’s workplaces. A business may qualify for the award if its
employees achieve a required number of hours worked without experiencing a lost
time injury or illness. The required number of hours is dependent upon the number
of employees.
According
to a recent report from the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Kentucky employers reported the lowest
incident rate for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the state’s
history.
Based on a mathematical calculation that describes the number
of recordable incidents per 100 full-time employees, Kentucky’s rate improved
from 3.8 in 2014 to 3.7 in 2015 – reflecting the most recent data available.
This rate has steadily declined since it was first calculated in 1996, when a
rate of 8.4 was reported.
For
more information on the Governor’s Safety and Health Award, click here.
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