In early July, the Springhill, Nova Scotia Small Packaging facility recognized 12 employees each celebrating more than 30 years of service with the facility. Four of the recognized employees have more than 40 years of service each and together have 161 combined years of service. Magi Carter, Springhill Human Resources Manager commented, “We are fortunate to have such dedicated and …
Cincinnati Employees Provide School Supplies for Students
Employees at our Small Packaging facility in Cincinnati, Ohio recently collected 10 boxes of school supplies over a 10-day school supply drive benefiting Crayons to Computers. At the end of the drive, the facility matched the donations from shift/crew that donated the most items. Donations made by the third shift and B crew teams were matched and employees received a …
New Protocol in Edmonton Facility Improves Safety
The reconditioning facility in Edmonton, Canada has implemented a new protocol to improve the safety of employees and visitors. Prior to the implementation of the new protocol, drivers making deliveries to the facility would enter the facility and walk around un-supervised in areas with heavy forklift traffic. Following an employee reporting the potential hazard, a safety protocol requiring drivers to …
67 minutes for Mandela – Mauser Packaging Solutions marks Mandela Day with acts of kindness
Mauser Packaging Solutions Reconditioning employees in South Africa marked July 18, Mandela Day, by engaging in 67 minutes of work for the betterment of society. While some Reconditioning employees kept the facilities running, others where released to create a production line of a different sort — grilling, assembling and delivering 1,500 hot dogs to the Kwacutshwayo Primary School’s morning break. …
School 2 Work Program Helps Students Find Jobs
On June 10, Marcus Nunn and Devin Morris recent high school graduates signed on to work for the Mauser Packaging Solutions Small Packaging facility in LaGrange, Georgia as part of the School 2 Work program. The School 2 Work program is part of a recent push to help students find jobs in local industries.Mauser Packaging Solutions Plant Manager Adam Worsley …
Garland, Texas Facility Reaches 15 Years Without Lost Time Due to an Incident
On May 19, the Garland, Texas Small Packaging facility reached 15 years without lost time due to a safety incident. On June 25, employees celebrated with a steak lunch and commemorative shirts. Carlos Trevino, Maintainer at Garland, credits the accomplishment to the people and their behavior at the facility. “Most of the team are veterans. They have seen accidents in …
National Safety Month: Week Four – Impairment
Safety is a top priority at Mauser Packaging Solutions. During the month of June, the US recognizes National Safety Month by calling attention to workplace safety. At Mauser, we will continue to place a strong emphasis on redefining safety during the month of June while recognizing the ongoing efforts our facilities are taking to ensure employee safety in the workplace. …
Mason, Ohio Breaks Facility Safety Record
On June 5, the Large Packaging facility in Mason, Ohio reached 123 consecutive days without an OSHA recordable injury; breaking the facility’s previous record of days without an injury. In the past, this metal drum facility has had a high rate of annual injuries and incidents. This safety achievement confirms that there has been a positive shift in Mason’s safety …
National Safety Month: Week Three – Fatigue
Safety is a top priority at Mauser Packaging Solutions. During the month of June, the US recognizes National Safety Month by calling attention to workplace safety. At Mauser, we will continue to place a strong emphasis on redefining safety during the month of June while recognizing the ongoing efforts our facilities are taking to ensure employee safety in the workplace. …
International Packaging Improves Safety Through the SMART-Safety© Campaign
International Packaging implemented the SMART-Safety© method by Fullmark in European facilities in September 2018. Because of the SMART-Safety methodology, safety has improved with a descending rate of recordable incidents and frequency reported across International Packaging in Europe. SMART-Safe© is used by more than 1,000 companies and 250,000 employees around the world including Coca-Cola, ArcelorMittal, GSK, Alstom, Atlas-Copco, Caterpillar, Italcementi, and …