NEWS RELEASE
For immediate
release: June 24, 2002
President’s
Safety Award presented to Lavington Division
Vernon, BC - Tolko Industries announced today
that its Lavington Planer Division is the recipient of the President’s
Safety Award for the second consecutive year. Employees at the
Division completed 2001 with no lost-time accidents. The Division
has won the award eight times out of the twelve years it has been
presented.
Don Banks, Plant Manager at Lavington, says winning the award
for the second time is an achievement he is extremely proud of.
"Much of the credit for receiving the award goes to the employees,
who make a conscious choice to work safely each day.
In order to select a winner, each of Tolko’s nine Business
Units are evaluated based on several factors. These include accident
frequency, severity and a safety audit. The safety audit encompasses
overall safety attitude, effectiveness of the Safety Committee,
accident investigation and follow-up procedures and the commitment
of all the Business Unit’s employees to a safe working environment.
The President’s Safety Award consists of an engraved award,
posters for display throughout the plant and a President’s
Safety Award gift, which is presented to every employee by Al
Thorlakson, Tolko’s President & CEO.
Don concluded, "Tolko is committed to safety and places a
priority on maintaining a safe work environment for all people
involved with the company. It is gratifying to receive this tangible
recognition of our Division’s accomplishment."
For
more information:
Don Banks
Plant Manager - Lavington Division
Phone: 545-4992
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