Perdue associates reach safety landmark

Associates at Perdue’s Georgetown, Del., operation achieved a safety milestone on March 5, after working one million production hours without experiencing an OSHA recordable lost-time case.

Associates at Perdue’s Georgetown, Del., operation achieved a safety milestone on March 5, after working one million production hours without experiencing an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable lost-time case. Counting toward the milestone began Oct. 2, 2016.

To celebrate, the operation held a barbecue luncheon for all associates.

“This is an awesome achievement for the Georgetown operations and all of the associates who made it happen,” said Sam Rascona, Georgetown’s director of operations. “This accomplishment, which everyone should take pride in, is the first of many safety milestones our operation is working towards. We have a dedicated and committed management team, hourly safety teams, associate coaches, along with all other associates who have proven that we can achieve expected results by working together.” 

Perdue has a standard, companywide safety program that encourages active employee participation and input. Associates take part in safety committees, which meet regularly to discuss safety issues, as well as perform safety inspections before the start of each shift. Associates have the authority to stop production or prevent start-up if any unsafe condition exists. In addition, every associate attends safety awareness training, and is encouraged to look for and report any potential hazard.

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