America's Safest Companies Go Beyond Zero

Eight companies that come close to perfect when it comes to occupational safety and health, environmental management and employee wellness. AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc., the Concrete Pipe Division of CEMEX, Medtronic Inc., Morin Actuator, RQ Construction Inc., Trendmaker Homes, Trihydro Corp....

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Published in:EHS Today 2009-11, Vol.2 (11), p.25
Main Author: Smith, Sandy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Awards & honors
Corporate sponsorship
Employees
Environmental management
Occupational health
Occupational safety
Power plants
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Summary:Eight companies that come close to perfect when it comes to occupational safety and health, environmental management and employee wellness. AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc., the Concrete Pipe Division of CEMEX, Medtronic Inc., Morin Actuator, RQ Construction Inc., Trendmaker Homes, Trihydro Corp. and Wood Group Power Plant Services provide a safe working environment for tens of thousands of employees, protect the environment and act as advocates for health and safety. The basic criteria to be considered one of America's Safest Companies includes demonstrated support from management and employee involvement; innovative solutions to safety challenges; injury and illness rates lower than the average for their industries; comprehensive training programs; evidence that prevention of incidents is the cornerstone of the safety process; good communication about the value of safety; and a way to substantiate the benefits of the safety process.
ISSN:1945-9599
1931-6739