Aerojet earns National Safety Council award

Camden News

August 9, 2010

   Aerojet’s Camden facility has achieved one million man hours without a "Day Away From Work Injury or Illness" between July 7, 2009 and June 14, 2010.
   The achievement earned the defense industry company the National Safety Council’s "Million Work- Hours Award." The award was presented at a celebration luncheon held at the Camden Country Club.
   "With a commitment to create and maintain a safe work environment, Aerojet employees now will undertake the challenge of achieving two million work hours without a lost work-day injury," said Alice Floyd, Aerojet’s Camden safety manager.
   In attendance at the luncheon were James Salkeld, Arkansas’s director of labor for the Arkansas Department of Labor, who presented Aerojet with a plaque, and Alan McClain, chief executive officer of the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission.
   Aerojet executives attending the event included Aerojet’s vice president of Sustainable Operations, Rob Shenton, and Aerojet’s vice president of Environmental Health and Safety, Chris Conley, who also presented an Aerojet President Safety Award to the Camden employees.
   "This is an accomplishment that all of us should take pride in," said Paul Rich, Aerojet’s executive director of the Camden facility.
   "This achievement was made possible due to the team’s support of and awareness to safety. Safety begins each and every day — at home and at work — and all of us must be vigilant in making it our number one priority," Rich said.  U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas released the following statement about Aerojet’s achievement:  "I commend each and every employee at Camden Aerojet for this accomplishment, which speaks volumes about their dedication and professionalism. Safety should always be a top priority, and I am proud of these employees for their steadfast efforts to maintain a safe, secure workplace.
   "I also commend Alice Floyd, safety manager at the facility, for her dedicated efforts to maintain safety, and Paul Rich, executive director, for his leadership and commitment to safety.
   "Camden’s Aerojet facility helps provide jobs and economic security for countless Camden-area residents. I am proud of the entire Aerojet team for this significant achievement of winning the "Million Work-Hours Award."
   Aerojet serves the missile and space propulsion, defense and armaments markets.