Scott Health & Safety Receives 2-Million Hour Safety Award
The North Carolina Department of Labor presented it in recognition of that achievement at the company's Monroe, N.C., manufacturing facility.
Scott Health & Safety, a leading supplier of respiratory equipment and PPE, in particular for the fire service, announced Wednesday that employees of its Monroe, N.C., manufacturing facility have passed 2 million hours without a lost-time accident and have been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor. NCDOL awarded the 2-Million Hour Safety Award to the company.
"Scott is very proud that our statistics are well below the industry average and that we have accomplished such a significant task," said Jim Hollingsworth, Environmental Health & Safety manager at Scott Health & Safety. "To date, we have worked 680 days without a loss time accident."
Paul Woodbury, Scott's general manager of Manufacturing, said, "As a safety company, we need to be a leader in providing a safe environment for our employees. We strive to promote a strong culture of safety every day, and with this latest award, it is proof that we are succeeding. We are extremely proud of all our employees for achieving this significant milestone."