GARNER – This Garner manufacturer has gained recognition from state authorities for offering a safe workplace for their employees.
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corporation business (NYSE:OSK), recently announced it has achieved recertification as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star worksite by the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA). This renewal follows the company’s initial certification three years ago, confirming IMT’s continued status among the safest worksites in the nation.
VPP Star certification is the highest level of recognition awarded by OSHA and is reserved for employers and employees who demonstrate exemplary achievement in the prevention and control of occupational safety and health hazards. This milestone places IMT in a prestigious tier of U.S. companies that have successfully developed, implemented and continuously improved their safety management systems. IMT is one of 35 worksites in Iowa to have received this prestigious certification.
“Receiving the VPP Star recertification is a testament to the enduring safety culture we have built at IMT,” said Amy Brownlee, Vice President and General Manager of IMT. “Maintaining this elite status requires vigilance and active participation from every single team member, and I am incredibly proud of our team for continuing to prioritize each other’s well-being every day.”
To maintain VPP Star status, participants must undergo rigorous reevaluation every three to five years. This process involves a comprehensive onsite evaluation by a team of safety and health professionals to ensure the site continues to meet best-in-class safety protocols.
Companies that achieve VPP status demonstrate the power of management, employees and OSHA working cooperatively to prevent fatalities, injuries and illnesses. VPP Star recipients have systems that emphasize hazard prevention and control, worksite analysis, training, management commitment and worker involvement with proven safety records at significantly lower rates of injury and other incidents than the average similar business.
“IMT continues to set a high bar for safety excellence within our organization, and this recertification is a direct result of the hard work and ownership every team member takes in creating a safe environment,” said Jason Havlik, Oshkosh Vice President of Safety and Facilities Management.
IMT recently held a flag-raising and plaque presentation ceremony to celebrate the recertification of its VPP Star certification (See photo at top).
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, began in 1961 as a business providing new tread designs for recapping tires. The company has grown to become a leading manufacturer and supplier of service vehicles, cranes, hydraulic loaders and air compressors for tire, mining, construction, material handling and utility markets around the world. For more information, visit http://www.imt.com.
Oshkosh Corporation makes innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™, and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.