Safety Milestone Celebrated at Rubbermaid
Rubbermaid Commercial Products employees injury-free for one million hours and counting
Winchester, VA. - A blustery winter Friday, January 19, 2007, was a day of celebration and congratulations for employees of Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC. The day marked yet another in a long string of days of safe operations - a very long string. The company's employees have worked a million hours without a lost-time injury at the Winchester, VA, manufacturing, distribution and office facility.
Plant Manager Erik Singer remarked, "This milestone is no accident...pun intended. We have an intense focus on safe practices. Our associates see, hear and experience a consistent message about the importance of working safely. Everyone in the company has a Safe Practices objective on their annual plan and review, and our bonus program has a safety component. We like to say we're rewarded twice for working safely: once with well-being and again with our Value Share bonus."
"The milestone is noteworthy, and a great opportunity," reported Safety Director Marc Evans. "A million hours is staggering, and by taking time to celebrate, we can reinforce our safety message. We really appreciate the people who come to work here every day, day after day, and love that they are injury-free on the job."
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 Company, Inc., a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with annual sales of approximately $6 billion. For more information, please visit Rubbermaid Commercial Product's web site at www.rcpworksmarter.com.
