BAE SYSTEMS Earns Governor's Safety Award for the Ninth Consecutive Year.MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has been recognized by the Minnesota Safety Council for exceptional workplace safety performance in 2005. The company received the Council's Award of Honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. for the ninth consecutive year. "BAE Systems' success demonstrates what can be achieved when employers and employees value safety and take personal responsibility for it," said Governor Tim Pawlenty Timothy James (Tim) Pawlenty (born November 27, 1960) is an American politician from the Republican Party. He is the 39th and current Governor of Minnesota, and started his term on January 6, 2003. . "We're committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees," said Gary Mefford, BAE Systems' safety manager in Minneapolis. "The company has successfully managed that commitment and we're proud to be recognized by the Minnesota Safety Council." The Award of Honor is given to organizations that have made exceptional strides in preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. "On average, nearly 300 Minnesota workers are injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. or become ill from job-related causes each day," said Carol Bufton, president of the Minnesota Safety Council. "Smart employers understand that a commitment to safety contributes to the health of their employees and their bottom line." Since 1934, the annual Governor's Safety Awards have spotlighted Minnesota employers with above average safety records. Participants submit injury information which is compared with state and national data, as well as the entrant's past performance. The Minnesota Safety Council, founded in 1928, is a non-governmental, not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Minnesota by preventing accidents. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion. |
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