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PLENCO CSR Initiative
To assist in providing a safe and healthful work
environment for employees, customers and vis-
itors, Plenco has long maintained a workplace
safety program, which is a top priority for Plenco.
The
Plenco Safety Representative program
was launched December 8, 1968, by President
Ralph T. Brotz and Vice President E. H. Beach, who
explained to employees that each department
and each shift would be represented by a fellow
employee whose additional job responsibility
included constant awareness of any potentially
unsafe conditions or workplace improvements that
would help the company achieve its core goal: a
safe day of work.
A Safe Workplace is Everyone’s
Concern at Plenco
Twenty Safety Representatives (SR) share in
the responsibility of implementing, administering,
monitoring and evaluating the safety program.
Each shift and department has an SR responsible
for reporting safety issues, assisting in safety
inspections and initiating action to correct unsafe
equipment and practices.
Everyone at Plenco is expected to be involved and
committed to safety as a team effort.
Plenco provides information to employees about
workplace safety and health issues through
new hire orientation, regular internal communi-
cation channels such as Employee-Supervisor
meetings, bulletin board postings, e-newsletter
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, memos, or other written communica-
tions.
Employees and supervisors receive periodic
workplace safety training. The training covers
potential safety and health hazards and safe work
practices and procedures to eliminate or minimize
hazards.
Some of the best safety improvement ideas come
from employees. Those with ideas, concerns,
or suggestions for improved safety in the work-
place are encouraged to raise them with their
supervisors, or with another supervisor or
manager, or bring them to the attention of a
Safety Representative. All reports and concerns
can be made without fear of reprisal.
The EHS Compliance Director is charged with
ensuring compliance with all applicable environ-
mental, health and safety laws and regulations by
developing and implementing policies, programs
and procedures that address all federal and state
requirements.
This position lies at the core of the company and
touches all aspects of daily processes. It gives
a living, human face to the constant vigilance
and commitment our company has to responsible
environmental practices as well as to the health
and safety of our employees.
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In its 50th Year, Plenco’s Self-Regulating Safety
Representative Program Involves All
The Safety Representative program was created in 1968, three years
before OSHA was enacted, to maximize safety awareness through direct
employee involvement. The program belongs to Plenco employees and is
an organic and responsive mechanism for understanding the safety needs
and concerns of Plenco employees in real-time and in continuous fashion.
Safety Representatives take pride in playing a vital role in the safety of
their colleagues.