| USA. US Marine employees receive Brunswick Chairman’s Gold Safety Award |
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| Tuesday, 09 May 2006 | |
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Company news: US Marine, maker of Bayliner, Maxum, Trophy and Meridian Yachts, announced today that its Pipestone production facility recently achieved 1 million hours of work without a lost-time incident. o celebrate this safety milestone, Dustan E. McCoy, Brunswick chairman and chief executive officer, and Peter B. Hamilton, president – Brunswick Boat Group, will be visiting the Pipestone facility on May 11, to present all employees with the Chairman’s Gold Safety Award. “At Brunswick, we are very serious about safety,” said Hamilton. “I’m pleased to see that Pipestone employees take personal responsibility for safety in the workplace.” Along with the honor comes a $10,000 prize from Brunswick that US Marine employees can donate to the charity of their choice. In addition, US Marine contributed $10,000. Employees of the Pipestone facility chose to split the $20,000 award among four community organizations, including the Pipestone Fire Department, Pipestone Ambulance Association, Pipestone Community Hospice, and Pipestone After School Program/City Youth Recreation. “These donations are not only a testament to our employees’ generosity, but also to their abiding commitment to their neighbors and the communities in which they live and work.” said McCoy. US Marine has approximately 250 employees at the Pipestone facility, which manufactures Bayliner and Maxum boats from 18 to 26 feet in length. In addition to this milestone, US Marine has experienced significant reductions in number of injuries and first-aid cases since 2003. “We’re very proud of the dedication of our employees at the Pipestone facility,” said Stephen M. Wolpert, president – US Marine. “They have applied the same focused determination to safety that they use to produce industry-leading boats. In both areas, they have demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement. In that spirit, we will press on in our commitment for safety, pursuing 2 million work hours without a lost-time incident.” |
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