Rubbermaid Lives their Work Smarter Mantra by Working Safer - Achieves Best-Ever Safety Record
Rubbermaid Commercial Products employees reach two-million hours without a lost-time injury
Winchester, VA. (July 23, 2007) - In any manufacturing facility, every day around every corner, there's a potential for danger. At Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) in Winchester, Virginia, the same holds true with one major exception - its employees have recently achieved their best-ever safety record reaching a two-million hour milestone without a lost-time injury.
According to Erik Singer, RCP's plant manager, having achieved this milestone is the result of three important elements: leadership, education and employees. "Our leadership has made safety a focus of their operational rhythm. When they hold their meetings, the first thing they do is review their health and safety plans," explained Singer. "What makes this milestone possible are our employees. Every employee works on an incentive plan and the safety component is a huge part of that plan. It's also where RCP really puts their money where their mouth is."
"Our employees are required to report any unsafe situations and encouraged to be pro-active by having the freedom to offer suggestions to improve upon our injury prevention program," reported Jeff Bahr, RCP's vice president of human resources. "Our employees are the cornerstone of our success and achieving our two-million hour mark is a direct result of their commitment to safety and pride in what they do and for that, we thank and applaud them."
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, headquartered in Winchester, VA, is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food service, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport and safety products. Rubbermaid Commercial Products is a business unit of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a $6.3 billion global marketer of consumer and commercial products. For more information, please visit Rubbermaid Commercial Product's web site at www.rcpworksmarter.com.
