Advanced Industrial Chemistry MFG Chemical Wins ‘Award of Excellence’ for Workplace Safety
Dalton, GA (August 20, 2019) – Advanced industrial chemistry MFG Chemical, a leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing has received three ‘Awards of Excellence’ for workplace safety at each of its three Dalton, Georgia area plants, from the State of Georgia’s Department of Labor.
Advanced Industrial Chemistry Award
In order to qualify for this Award, a location or facility must have achieved at least 250 workdays during the previous calendar year with no days away from work due to workplace injuries or illnesses.
According to contract chemical manufacturers, MFG Chemical CEO Keith Arnold, “Over the past five years, MFG has worked diligently to improve performance in workplace safety. Companywide, MFG Chemical has not experienced a single lost time incident during the past five years and significantly outperforms the industry average for injury frequency and severity. MFG has invested heavily in personnel, systems and capital improvements to achieve and maintain a high level of performance. Most importantly, we know that our employees are going home safely to enjoy the other aspects of their lives that bring them fulfillment.”
Contract chemical manufacturers MFG Chemical Director of EHS&S Joe Welch added, “This level of performance does not come easy. It starts with ownership and leadership commitment to continuous improvement in EHS&S. All departments and levels of the organization must work hard to identify risk and find ways to mitigate it. MFG has a culture of learning and sharing knowledge. Best practices are sought out and maintained.”
In an official statement from Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler, “The Georgia Department of Labor sponsors the annual awards program to promote safe, healthy work environments in Georgia, and recognize and honor the employers and employees who make them a reality.”
About MFG Chemical and Industrial Specialty Chemicals
Contract chemical manufacturers MFG Chemical, LLC is a leading specialty and custom chemical manufacturer for a variety of global markets, including personal care, agriculture, asphalt, graphic arts, lubricants, mining, oilfield, paints & coatings, pulp & paper and water treatment for industrial specialty chemicals. The company is headquartered in Dalton, GA, and operates four manufacturing facilities with world-class product development capabilities in Northwest Georgia and Pasadena, Texas.
Key chemistries include Amides, Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinates (DOSS), Esters, Imidazolines, Rheology Modifiers Surfactants, Specialty Anhydrides, Water Treatment Polymers, Water Soluble Antiscalant Polymers, Maleic Anhydride Density, Polyacrylates, Specialty Surfactants, Paraffin Inhibitors, and Water Soluble Polymers. In addition, the industrial specialty ch company recently received two SOCMA Awards for plant safety and process efficiency and has achieved ISO 9001: 2015 Certification. For more information, visit www.mfgchemical.com.
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