By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business
The 2024 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Summit was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 7-8, which shared best leadership and safety practices with industry professionals and recognized companies that achieved excellence in safety techniques beyond average regulations. The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) was onsite and celebrates the following 2024 Safety Award winners.
The prestigious Safety Awards Program consists of two awards: the Safety Achievement Award and the Safety Best Practice Award.
“We are immensely proud to recognize this year’s Safety Award winners, whose unwavering commitment to safety has set a benchmark for excellence across the rubber industry,” said Kaitlyn Triplett, MAPP EHS Summit event director.
Safety Achievement Award
The Safety Achievement Award is a way to recognize safety in the plastics industry and award companies that have achieved a level of safety above the industry average. The award is broken down into two levels: Gold Safety and Honorable Mention.
The award requirements are based on data reported on a company’s annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. This data is reported by an employer through the Log and the Incident Report only if a recordable work-related injury or illness has occurred, including death, days aware from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, medical treatment beyond first aid, loss of consciousness or a significant injury or illness diagnosed by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional.
Gold Safety Award
Recognizes worksites with no occupational injuries or illnesses.
- Centro, Valley City, North Dakota
- Demgy Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
- Micro Mold Co, Inc. Erie, Pennsylvania
- Plastikos, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania
- Plastikos Medical, Erie, Pennsylvania
Silver Safety Award
Recognizes organizations that have the lowest number of recordable cases.
- Centro, Waterloo, Iowa
- Intertech Medical, Denver, Colorado
- MEDBIO, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Omega Plastics, Clinton Township, Michigan
- Sussex IM, Sussex, Wisconsin
- Team 1 Plastics, Albion, Michigan
Honorable Mention Award
Recognizes worksites with the lowest incident rate based on size (1-199 employees and over 200 employees).
- Polygon Composites Technology, Walkerton, Indiana
- ASYST Technologies, LP, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Safety Best Practice Award
In addition, the Safety Best Practice Award is a way to recognize the best practices that companies have implemented to increase “overall safety,” with submissions ranging from employee safety training and emergency training to tracking safety methods and mold change safety. The award is voted on by the MAPP membership and is a testament to the time, effort and investments these organizations are making to keep their employees safe.
- First place – Plastikos, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania
- Second place – Dorel Juvenile, Columbus, Indiana
- Third place – ASYST Technologies, LP, Kenosha, Wisconsin
In closing, Triplett said, “Our members’ dedication to creating and maintaining a safe working environment is not just commendable but essential to leading the way in making safety a cornerstone of the industry.”
More information: www.mappinc.com/events/2024-ehs
