The Syngenta Seeds production and supply facility in Jefferson has been honored for outstanding safety performance in the workplace. This recognition was achieved as part of the Syngenta Goal Zero safety initiative, a drive to eliminate incidents and injuries across its production and supply operations.
The Syngenta Seeds Jefferson site, which opened in 1979, was recently honored by the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council (IISC). For the second year in a row, the Jefferson facility earned the Presidential Award in Hazard Recognition, one of only five recipients of this honor given annually by the IISC.
June is National Safety Month. Sponsored by the National Safety Council, National Safety Month focuses on increasing awareness for reducing the leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. According to Jefferson health, safety and environmental manager Steve Pope, Syngenta employees put safety at the start of everything they do, all year long.
“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 for the Jefferson site is aligned with Syngenta efforts to safely address the global food security challenge. It is 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.
“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.”
