Safe and sound
Safe and sound
Recently E.R. Wagner Casters & Wheels Division in Hustisford – a division of Milwaukee-based E.R. Wagner Manufacturing Company, a 102 year-old,privately held company – celebrated two years without lost time due to injury. The milestone is a product of the company's revitalisation of its commitment to safety and employee training. "One of our core values is people", says Wade Fletcher, vice president and general manager of E.R. Wagner Casters & Wheels. "People have to go to work each day, so we want this to be the kind of place where people are excited to come – and safety is a major piece of creating that kind of environment." While E.R. Wagner Casters & Wheels already had a strong commitment to safety, and had been implementing a number of programs for years, the company decided to revitalise its efforts in 1999. With the help of Waukesha-based R&R Insurance Services Inc., E.R. Wagner Casters & Wheels put new emphasis on training employees at all levels to empower themselves and recognise the benefits of a safe workplace. Simple – but effective.
