Two Midas plants in Wisconsin receive STAR designation by OSHA.HARTFORD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 1996--Two Midas International Corp. manufacturing plants here were honored today by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. ) for their excellent safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. and performance. At ceremonies at each of the plants today, officials of OSHA's Chicago-based Region V presented Midas with special flags and plaques in honor of the facilities' selection for the STAR rating, the highest designation under the agency's Voluntary Protection Program. Fewer than 250 sites nationwide have achieved this recognition for comprehensive safety and health programs. "We are extremely honored that both Midas plants here received the OSHA STAR designation Designations of stars (and other celestial bodies) are done by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Many of the star names in use today were inherited from the time before the IAU existed. on the same day," said John R. Moore John Robert Moore (1890-1973) was a biographer of Daniel Defoe. His works include:
Midas' muffler muffler, in automobiles, device designed to reduce the noise from the exhaust of an internal-combustion engine. When the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are released directly into the atmosphere, they create a loud noise, caused by the passage of the manufacturing plant has 330 employees and produces more than 1,600 models of mufflers. The operation was founded as International Stamping Co. in the late 1920s. Midas purchased the company from founder Joe Marx in 1961. The Huth Manufacturing Co. plant employs 15 and produces bender machines that are used at Midas retail locations to automate the cutting and welding of exhaust system Noun 1. exhaust system - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged exhaust automobile engine - the engine that propels an automobile tubing. The Huth plant in Hartford opened in 1980 after being relocated from California. In addition to employees, program participants included Bill Wiehrdt, OSHA's Region V assistant regional director; Midas President Moore, and Richard W. Krant Jr., executive vice president and general manager of Midas' U.S. operations. Also participating in the Huth ceremony this morning were Roger Klink, plant manager, and Greg Ulik, a plant team leader speaking on behalf of the employees. This afternoon's program at the muffler plant also included plant manager Richard Ahern and Dave Ewert, president of Local #7152 of the United Paperworkers International Union. The muffler plant also received the Midas President's Award The President's Award may mean:
During the selection process for the STAR designation, the prevention control procedures of the two Midas plants were extensively evaluated by OSHA for engineering techniques, consistently enforced safety rules, employee use of protective equipment, preventive maintenance The routine checking of hardware that is performed by a field engineer on a regularly scheduled basis. See remedial maintenance. preventive maintenance - (PM) To bring down a machine for inspection or test purposes. See provocative maintenance, scratch monkey. , training programs, emergency preparedness and administrative controls. "We are extremely proud of our safety record here in Hartford. This OSHA STAR honor is a direct result of the Huth employees and the company working together," Klink said. "The employees, the UPIU UPIU United Paperworkers International Union UPIU United Press International - University Media Alliance and the company are totally committed to maintaining a safe working environment by eliminating any potential hazards and by developing effective and efficient operating procedures," Ahern said. "We have made significant progress in reducing noise issues associated with the repetitive sounds of a stamping operation." There now are four Midas facilities with OSHA's STAR rating. Distribution centers in Toledo, Ohio and Chicago received the status in May and September 1994, respectively. Midas International, which was founded in 1956, is based in Chicago. There are more than 2,600 Midas locations worldwide, including 1,880 in the United States. The Midas Auto Systems Experts stores provide a full range of services for exhaust, brake, steering and suspension systems. Midas is a subsidiary of Whitman Corp. of Rolling Meadows, Ill. CONTACT: Midas International Corp., Chicago Bob Troyer, 312/565-7833 |
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