~courtesy of The Scranton Journal
The Syngenta seed production and supply facility in Jefferson has been honored for outstanding safety performance in the workplace.
The Jefferson site was recognized for the second consecutive year by the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council, a chapter of the National Safety Council. The facility, which opened in 1979, was recognized in two categories, including Community Enrichment, for significant contributions to its local community.
According to Jefferson health, safety and environmental manager Steve Pope, this success was achieved as part of Syngenta’s Goal Zero initiative, a drive to eliminate incidents and injuries across its production and supply operations by making safety an integral part of everything it does.
“Safety is an important part of our workplace culture,” Pope said. “We discuss it every day and our employees not only take responsibility for their own safety, they look after one another, as well.”
This recognition uniquely upholds Syngenta’s efforts to safely address the global food security challenge. It’s a direct example of how Syngenta is bringing to life The Good Growth Plan, a framework of six ambitious commitments designed to increase productivity while using fewer resources, by helping people stay safe, a corporate press release stated.
“At Syngenta, we recognize that recordable injuries are more than just numbers on a page – they’re serious problems for real people, our people,” said Ana Davis, head of health, safety, environment and security for Syngenta. “The health and safety of our people is a core value at Syngenta. As a leading global company committed to sustainable agriculture, we have a responsibility to protect the environment, and to ensure the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities in which we operate.”
