Waukesha® Metal Products of Grafton, Wis. was recently chosen to receive a 2013 Safety Award of Honor from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA). Open to all FMA and Tube & Pipe International (TPA) company members, the FMA/CNA Annual Safety Awards recognize metal fabrication companies that adhere to excellence in safety.
Sponsored by CNA, the endorsed business insurance carrier for FMA, the Awards are designed to promote safety in the industry; and winners are selected by the FMA Safety Council. The Safety Award of Honor is given to companies having perfect safety records of no recordable injuries or illnesses for the reporting period.
“By winning an FMA/CNA Safety Award of Honor, Waukesha® Metal Products has demonstrated its commitment to recognizing employees’ safe work habits, stimulating interest in accident prevention, and promoting safety in the workplace,” said Edward Youdell, president & CEO of FMA. “It’s clear that they place a premium on ensuring their employees safely return home to their families each night. We want all companies to operate in this manner.”
To be eligible to receive recognition, companies were required to submit OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for the period Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012. Firms of all sizes were eligible. Winners were selected based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code categories and BLS injury and illness incidence rates.
The awards will be presented at a recognition dinner at the Annual FMA Safety Conference, which will be held April 24-25 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
From humble beginnings as a two man tool and die shop, Waukesha® Metal Products has developed into an international full-service metalforming manufacturer, delivering the best-value parts and assemblies in the industry since 1971. For more company information and news visit: www.WaukeshaMetal.com.