In November 2011, our plant in Nacogdoches, TX achieved four consecutive years without a Lost Workday Injury. This milestone represents 1460 days and over 310,000 manhours without significant incident. More impressive still is that it has been over two years since we have suffered an injury of enough consequence to be OSHA Recordable. By way of comparison, our industry nationwide has an average of nearly 3 Lost Time Injuries per year – and nearly 5 total OSHA Recordable injuries. It is heady stuff to be doing this well, and all ASP employees should be very proud of our record.
Nonetheless, these are really just numbers and statistics. They don’t make us safe – they simply reflect it. Having had success in the recent past is no guarantee of having success in the near or far future. Safety is a lot more than the sum of its parts. It is the basic culture of a workplace – team members working together and watching out for each other. These efforts, together with the proper environment, materials and training, have allowed ASP to work this extended period of time without injuries. This is what Animal Science Products, its management team, and every employee is committed to each and every day.
So congratulations to all members of the ASP team. Remember that it is each our primary objective to contribute to the continued success of our safety programs – reflecting the same commitment to quality, integrity and leadership we bring to the feeds supplements industry.