Utility’s Clearfield, Utah Manufacturing Plant Receives Safety Award

Pictured from Left to Right: Ron Valentine (QC Manager), Gary Foy (Materials Manager), Dennis Wilson (EHS Manager), Todd Smith (Plant Manager), Steve Smith (retired Plant Manager), Jay Bills (Superintendent), Mike Egbert (Plant Engineer), Joe Maylin (HR Manager), and Robert Gardner (Liberty Mutual)(Photo: Business Wire)

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--()--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, the industry’s largest manufacturer of refrigerated trailers and a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers is pleased to announce that its Clearfield, Utah manufacturing plant has received the Liberty Mutual Insurance Silver Safety Award.

The Safety Awards are based on DART rates (Days Away, Restricted and Transferred), which are calculated by factoring the number of hours worked relative to the number of accidents at the plant. Low occurrences of accidents result in lower DART rates. In order to qualify for the Safety Award, a DART rate of at least 60% better than the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is needed with a minimum of 200,000 work-hours.

The Clearfield manufacturing plant achieved a DART rate of 1.62, which is 29% of the 2012 trailer manufacturing industry average of 5.5. “Being recognized by Liberty Mutual is a big deal. But not as big a deal as sending employees home to see their families and loved ones after every shift. Without the support of both Utility’s owners and employees, we could not have achieved this award,” said Dennis Wilson, Utility’s Clearfield Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager.

“This is the second Silver Award in a row for our Clearfield plant, and our 8th Liberty Safety Award since 2001. We are proud of the effort and dedication of our employees and management team for their continued commitment to keep themselves and their fellow employees safe,” said Bob Griffis, Corporate EHS Manager for Utility Trailer Manufacturing.

The Liberty Mutual Silver Safety Award was presented to Steve Smith (Utility's now-retired Plant Manager and employee for 42 ½ years) and the entire management team, on behalf of all Clearfield employees. In presenting the award for Liberty Mutual Insurance, Robert K. Gardner (ARM), Risk Control Services, stated, "You and your associates should be very proud of this achievement that only a small percentage of companies qualify for."

Utility currently operates five trailer manufacturing facilities across the United States. The Clearfield, Utah and Marion, Virginia plants manufacture Utility’s #1 selling refrigerated trailer. Utility dry vans are manufactured in Glade Spring, Virginia, and Paragould, Arkansas. Utility also has a facility in Enterprise, Alabama that manufactures flatbeds and Tautliners. For more information about Utility Trailer Manufacturing, visit: www.utilitytrailer.com.

About Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is America's first privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer. Founded in 1914 and celebrating its 100th anniversary, the company designs and manufactures dry freight vans, flatbeds, refrigerated vans, Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, and side skirts. Utility currently operates five trailer manufacturing facilities across the United States. Utility’s 3000R® and the 3000R® multi-temp refrigerated trailers are manufactured at the Marion, Virginia and Clearfield, Utah plants. The 4000D-X Composite® and 4000D-X® plywood lined dry vans are manufactured at the Glade Spring, Virginia and Paragould, Arkansas plants. The 4000A®, 4000S, drop deck and double flatbeds as well as the Tautliner® are all manufactured at the Enterprise, Alabama facility. Utility also has an extensive independent dealer network with over 100 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Visit: www.utilitytrailer.com for more information.

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Van Nguyen, Media Director
(626) 583-1855 x 107
van@artimegroup.com

Release Summary

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce that its Clearfield, Utah manufacturing plant has received the Liberty Mutual Insurance Silver Safety Award.

Contacts

Artime Group
Van Nguyen, Media Director
(626) 583-1855 x 107
van@artimegroup.com