2 Jackson manufacturers receive state honors for workplace safety
JACKSON, Tenn. — Two Jackson manufacturing companies were awarded Wednesday by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
Commissioner Burns Phillips presented awards to both General Cable and Gerdau Mill during the Tennessee Safety and Health Conference in Nashville, according to a release from the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development.
General Cable, a wire and cable manufacturer, received the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health.
Gerdau, a primary metal manufacturer, received the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health.
Both awards are given based on the requirement of hours worked without work-related injuries leading to a missed day.
General Cable employees worked more than 823,940 hours, and Gerdau Mill employees worked more than 1,104,345 hours without injuries to receive this award.
