Eriez® Wager Road Plant Achieves More Than 1,000 Days without a Lost Time Accident
Erie, PA – Employees at Eriez’ Wager Road facility, located in Erie, PA, have worked more than 1,000 days without a lost time accident. Since opening in February 2012, there has not been a single lost time accident at the Eriez® Wager Road plant.
“It takes a high level of safety awareness to achieve such a goal,” said Tina Swanson, HR Manager - Safety and Risk Management. “We integrate safety into every aspect of our day-to-day operations. We work to keep employees engaged with ongoing safety updates and continually stress the importance of personal accountability.”
To celebrate this outstanding safety milestone, Eriez recently held a party for first and second shift employees at the Wager Road facility. Eriez’ Headquarters’ plant current record for days worked without a lost time accident is 1,309. “The Wager Road employees are dedicated to trying to surpass this record,” says Swanson.
Eriez is recognized as world authority in separation technologies. The company’s magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment have application in the process, metalworking, packaging, plastics, rubber, recycling, mining, aggregate and textile industries. Eriez manufactures and markets these products through 12 international facilities located on six continents. For more information, call toll-free (888) 300-ERIEZ (3743) within the U.S. and Canada. For online users, visit www.eriez.com or send email to eriez@eriez.com. Eriez World Headquarters is located at 2200 Asbury Road, Erie, PA 16506
Contact:
Ed Stevens, Stevens Strategic Communications
estevens@stevensstrategic.com
John Blicha, Eriez
jblicha@eriez.com
