Utility’s Paragould, Arkansas Plant Awarded Silver Safety Award by Liberty Mutual Insurance
16 May 2018 - 5:45PM
Business Wire
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., the industry’s largest
manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of
dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers is
pleased to announce that its Paragould, Arkansas manufacturing
plant has received a Plant Safety Award from Liberty Mutual
Insurance.
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Standing left to right: David
Neighbors-Plant Manager, Dale Innis-Liberty Mutual, Chad Hale-Axle
Line, Sean Graddy-EHS Manager, Chris Pindell-Materials Manager,
Jeremy Dogan-Quality Control Manager, John Oliver-Plant
Superintendent, Darla Smith-Accounts Payable, Suzie Watkins-EHS
Clerk, Chris Clemons-EHS Department, Scott Taylor-Paint Tech.,
Monica Thompson-Front Walls, Laura Mayberry-AX, Ben Butler-EHS
Tech., and Derrick Douglas-Material Handler. Kneeling left to
right: Joe Upchurch-Fabrication/Process Improvement Manager, Scott
Maxwell-HR Manager. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are honored for being recognized by Liberty Mutual and
receiving their Silver Safety Award. This award is the result of
the hard work by all of our employees, and the continued support
from our Management and Owners,” said Sean Graddy, Utility’s
Paragould Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager.
“Year after year, the Paragould plant has continued to maintain
an exemplary safety record, and has now been recognized with its
12th Liberty Safety Award. In fact, 10 of these 12 awards have been
either Silver or Gold, which is a huge achievement,” said Bob
Griffis, Corporate EHS Manager for Utility Trailer
Manufacturing.
Liberty Mutual's Safety Awards are based on the days away,
restricted and transferred (DART) rate, which is calculated from
the number of hours worked relative to the number of accidents at
the plant. Lower numbers of accidents result in lower DART
rates.
In 2017, Utility’s Paragould plant had a DART rate of only 1.32,
with over 1.3 million worked hours. The average DART rate for the
trailer manufacturing industry was significantly higher, at 3.7. A
Silver Safety Award is presented for DART rates of 40% or lower of
the industry rate.
David Neighbors, Utility’s Paragould Plant Manager stated: “I am
so proud of these folks for yet again proving that working safely
doesn't mean another area has to suffer. When 750 people work
toward a common goal anything is possible. Being recognized 12
times in the past 17 years for a stellar safety record is no
accident!”
About Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is America's oldest
privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer. Founded in
1914, the company designs and manufactures dry freight vans,
flatbeds, refrigerated vans, Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, and
aerodynamic side skirts. Utility currently operates five trailer
manufacturing facilities across the United States. Utility’s 3000R®
and the 3000R® multi-temp refrigerated trailers are manufactured at
the Marion, Virginia and Clearfield, Utah plants. The 4000D-X
Composite® series and 4000D® dry vans are manufactured at the Glade
Spring, Virginia and Paragould, Arkansas plants. The 4000AE™,
4000S®, and 4000AE™ Drop Deck flatbeds as well as the Tautliner®
are all manufactured at the Enterprise, Alabama facility. Utility
also has an extensive independent dealer network with over 100
locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South
America. Visit: www.utilitytrailer.com for more information.
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