Grassroots safety efforts earn honors for BD facilities
Ensuring workplace safety is of paramount concern for BD facilities around the globe. It is the responsibility of every associate, and many solutions begin with shop floor associates teaming to address safety issues with simple, innovative and cost-effective solutions. These grassroots activities are earning recognition in the occupational safety community.
BD’s facility in Yishun, Singapore – which has experienced just one lost-time incident since 2003 – received two Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Awards from the country’s Ministry of Manpower in 2007. The facility won a top award in the Innovation for OSH award category and its third consecutive gold award in the Annual Safety and Health Performance category. Both carry stringent criteria and are recognized as major accomplishments in the Singapore business community.
In 2007, the Nebraska Safety Council honored two BD facilities in Nebraska for their commitment to workplace safety. The BD Medical-Pharmaceutical Systems facility in Columbus earned the Council’s Peak Performance Award for its low safety incident rate in 2006. The BD Diagnostics facility in Broken Bow received a Star Award for its excellent safety performance, training programs and initiatives to eliminate common workplace injuries.