VyMaC Corporation Celebrates 365 Days Without A Loss Time Accident

VyMaC Corporation, the nation's largest mattress industry sewn kit and components supplier, has been committed to educating and improving workplace safety. All employees have eagerly focused their efforts on making VyMaC Corporation a safe and enjoyable place to work. As a result, the Company recently celebrated 365 days without a loss time accident.

(PRWEB) March 13, 2005 -- VyMaC Corporation, the nation's largest mattress industry sewn kit and components supplier, has been committed to educating and improving workplace safety. All employees have eagerly focused their efforts on making VyMaC Corporation a safe and enjoyable place to work. As a result, the Company recently celebrated 365 days without a loss time accident. VyMaC employs over 60 individuals, comprised of production, manufacturing, over-the-road drivers and office personnel, who have all come together to make the workplace environment a safer place for all.

"VyMaC Corporation has never attained 365 days without a loss time accident throughout the Company's 46-year history," said Robert Blau, Director of Human Resources. In 2004, the Company recorded only three accidents, a major improvement over 2003."This tremendous accomplishment is a result of our employee's commitment to improving their work environment. Our manufacturing division is constantly in contact with moving parts, pieces, and sewing needles. With this renewed focus, all of our employees are now conscious of how to create and maintain a safe environment," adds Blau. He continues to explain that employees were alerted of the safety issues affecting the company during the 2004 Annual Meeting, where all employees receive an overview of the Company's performance from the previous year. Shortly thereafter, VyMaC's safety initiatives began. "Each employee has been empowered to not only bring issues to the forefront, but to take charge and work together to make VyMaC a safe and enjoyable place to work. None of this could have been possible without the support and buy-in from our senior management. Our focus on safety truly involved all employees. Without everyone's commitment, we couldn't have achieved such a huge milestone," said Blau.

The main focus for VyMaC Corporation has been on safety education. The Company formed a Safety Committee, a cross-functional group of employees that educates, inspects and calls attention to workplace safety. The committee meets once a month and is tasked with continuing education and maintenance of safety in the workplace. From safety inspections to on-site training, the committee focuses on maintaining a safe environment throughout the VyMaC campus.

The Safety Committee is also responsible for implementing safety initiatives that involve all employees, such as "safety bing0," a program that revolves around the theory that while people create the problem of unsafe work habits, they can also provide the solution. "Safety is everyone's responsibility. Without the cooperation of all our employees, we wouldn't be a success," adds Blau.

In 2004, VyMaC also completed its ISO 9000 recertification. The ISO 9000 standard is implemented by over 600,000 organizations in 150 countries and has become an international reference for quality management requirements in business-to-business dealings.

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