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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Achieves World-Class Safety Rating
In The News 28th February 2004 - Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Achieves World-Class Safety Rating Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a world leader in commercial vehicle safety and braking system technologies, reached world-class safety levels in its operations in 2003, exceeding industry benchmarks in recordable injury rates and lost workday incident rates. Bendix implemented a safety benchmarking study in 1992 that led to the development of a long-term vision for its own operations performance - with the goal to reach and maintain world-class levels. “Our name and our products promote the very concept of safety within the marketplace. It’s our reputation, and we carry this belief across all parts of our organization,” said Terry Fleet, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems director, operations engineering and safety. “We achieved this significant milestone through the combination of our long-term vision and dedicated programs and practices aimed at systematically eliminating possible safety risks for our employees and our facilities. It takes commitment from everyone across the organization to reach this level of safety performance.” Workplace safety is measured annually in both Total Case Incident Rate (TCIR) and Lost Workday Case Incident Rate (LWDCIR). TCIR is the average number of work-related injuries incurred per 100 workers per year. Health, safety and ergonomics professionals use TCIR as a common way to report workplace injuries and compare accident and injury statistics across industries and specific measurement periods. LWDCIR records the more serious injuries that result in one or more days lost from work for the impacted employee(s). Premier companies around the globe operate at safety performance levels at or below 1.0 TCIR and 0.1 LWDCIR per 100 employees annually. In 2003, Bendix finished at 0.85 in recordable incidents per 100 employees, plus it completed its second straight year with zero lost workday incidents company-wide. Within the transportation equipment manufacturing segment, the average incident rate per 100 employees is 10.1, and 1.9 for lost workday incidents, according to Bendix. “The real impact of our focused and effective safety programs is its effect on our people,” Fleet said. “The involvement of our employees and our company-wide dedication means 200 fewer Bendix team members are injured in the workplace each year compared to other companies in our industry segment.” Since establishing benchmark safety metrics in 1992, Bendix adopted a total safety culture that included a number of specific initiatives to allow it to move toward its safety goals. Quality management teams and Six Sigma methodologies were introduced to evaluate and modify manufacturing lines to eliminate possible safety risks. Safety teams made up of plant floor employees were identified in each facility to evaluate safety on an ongoing basis and constantly make improvements to cut down on the number of recordable injuries. An ergonomics program, work-cell-design reviews and employee-feedback mechanisms were also instituted. In addition to manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico, Frankfort, Ky., and Huntington, Ind., Bendix has distribution centers located in Sparks, Nev., Montreal and Mexico City. About Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse group, supplies air brakes, charging and control systems and components, wheel-end and electronic braking systems, vehicle modules and leading-edge safety technologies under the Bendix brand name for medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses and other commercial vehicles. Employing more than 1,800 people, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico, Frankfort, Ky., and Huntington, Ind. For more information, call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com. Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Press Release
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Press Release - February 28, 2004 |
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