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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 51st 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.