August 14, 2006

1,000 Injury-Free Days… and Counting

NSLS users and staff have now worked more than 1,000 days without a lost-time injury. This significant safety milestone was reached on Monday, August 14, 2006 as the tally in the NSLS lobby jumped into the quadruple digits. The number means that almost three years has passed without a person working at the NSLS losing work time or incurring restricted duties as the result of an injury or exposure on the job.

The milestone is a major accomplishment for the NSLS, considering the complicated work environment and the hundreds of people working within the building 24 hours a day, said Bob Casey, the NSLS Associate Chair for Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality. "This success is the result of many people taking care to plan their work and making sure that hazards are identified and controlled," Casey said. "A safe work environment is good for each of us personally, and it is good for the NSLS. I tip my hat to everyone for their efforts to keep our workplace safe."

ARTICLE BY: Kendra Snyder