Voith Turbo receives Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence
By Lauren Boyer, York Daily Record, Pa. | |
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And, as they say, time is money.
That winning streak -- just shy of two-and-a-half years -- reduced the company's workers' compensation costs by
But, as
"You gain productivity," the company's chief administrative officer said. "You gain morale."
On Wednesday, the
Out of more than 9,200 eligible companies in
"A company must continually maintain its high safety standards,"
Aiding the company's award application was its continued growth over the last several years.
The company continues to grow its employee base, which was 76 people three years ago.
Last year, Voith Turbo constructed a 6,000-square-foot addition to its facility.
Voith Turbo is one of four group divisions of
The company manufactures parts for industry and rail, road and marine transportation. The transmissions and other parts they build are on anything from a rabbittransit bus driving through
Building these parts for customers involves using presses and other types of machinery that can be dangerous when safety is lacking.
Things like ergonomics are also a concern.
That's why the company implemented mandatory, internet-based monthly safety training for everyone -- whether they work on the factory floor or sit in an office.
"It's not only the lost-time accidents," said Boisvert, also the company's regional director of for the
And, even when someone doesn't get hurt, it's important to take note of a potential hazard, Boisvert said.
The company records and analyzes "near misses" -- accidents that almost happened.
A worker that stays at work is good for
"As
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