Safety Forum hosted by Parker Hannifin, HPD
Date and Time
Tuesday May 8, 2018
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT
Tuesday, May 8th
7:30 - 9am
Location
1440 N. 24th St., Manitowoc
Safety Forum hosted by Parker Hannifi...
Description
Join The Chamber's Safety, Health & Wellness Council as we receive a presentation and tour from the 2017 Safety, Health & Wellness Organization of the Year!
The Parker- Manitowoc plant is one of 15 plants in the Hose Products Division of Parker Hannifin. Manitowoc is one of 2 metals plants in the division. The plant produces metal fittings for Parker hose. The fittings range in size from ¼ inch to 3 inch. We ship 137,000 pieces per day. This plant employs 340 Associates on 3 shifts.
At Parker, safety is a core value, systems and processes we have in place include:
- The 9 Associate driven Safety Teams
- Lockout/Tagout
- Guarding
- Slips Trips and Falls
- Green/Environmental Team
- Powdered Industrial Trucks
- First Responders
- Health and Wellness
- Ergonomics
- Safety Awareness
- The ISO 14000 certification that reviews and audits our environmental systems
- The Safety Suggestion Program asks Associates to provide input into safety, environmental and 5S improvements
- On Site Nurses to help address work related and non-work related concerns
- Behavioral Based Safety Program addresses unsafe behaviors and actions