Firestone
Industrial Products in Williamsburg Presented Governor’s Safety and Health
Award
Employees
completed 3,432,716 production hours without a lost-time incident
Williamsburg,
Ky. (May 18, 2018) – Department of
Workplace Standards Commissioner Ervin Dimeny visited Firestone Industrial
Products in Williamsburg today to present a Governor’s Safety and Health Award
for the 3,432,716 production hours worked without a lost-time incident by
employees.
“I
want to congratulate Firestone in Williamsburg on earning its fifth Governor’s
Safety and Health Award,” said Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey. “Workplace
safety is the main priority in the Labor Cabinet and working over three million
hours without a lost-time injury shows Firestone Industrial Product’s
dedication to keep each and every one of its employees safe on the job. On
behalf of Governor Bevin and the Labor Cabinet, it is my honor to bestow this
award to the hardworking men and women of Firestone Industrial Products. Congratulations
on your efforts and I look forward to your next milestone in workplace safety.”
Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC, headquartered in Nashville,
TN, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of
more than 75 years of research and development on technologically advanced air
springs for the global marketplace. Firestone Industrial Products manufactures
air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars,
sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses,
agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications. The company has
manufacturing and assembly plants and technical centers in North America, Latin
America, Europe and Asia.
“The Governor's Health and Safety Award is a testament to the
Williamsburg teammates' commitment to creating a safe work environment and is a
shining example of Firestone's core commitment to safety first,” said Vice
President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability, James DeMouy. “From
leadership to the plant floor, all of our teammates have safety at top of mind
and strive to manufacture high-quality industrial products in the safest way
possible.”
“I’m extremely happy that a local company was able to earn this
award,” Rep. Regina Huff (Williamsburg) said.
“Over 3 million consecutive hours without time lost-time incident is an
amazing accomplishment. I’m pleased that Firestone Industrial Products takes
pride in providing a safe working 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 3.7 in 2015 to 3.4 in 2016. This rate has steadily declined since it was
first calculated in 1996, when a rate of 8.4 was reported.
The
Labor Cabinet’s Division of
Occupational Safety & Health Education & Training leads the
Cabinet’s proactive efforts to create safe and healthful workplace conditions
through an initiative called KY Safe.
For
more information on the Governor’s Safety and Health Award, click here.
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