Wabash recently secured 2023 Plant Safety Awards from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA) for its tank trailer operation in San José Iturbide, Mexico, and platform trailer operation in Cadiz, Kentucky.
TTMA’s award determinations are based on a direct comparison of injury data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Annual Summary Form 300A, the same data used by the National Safety Council and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Awards are given to trailer manufacturers based on the number of man-hours worked.
“At Wabash, safety is core to how we show up to work every day,” Donald Winston, Wabash vice president of global operations, said in a news release. “Our teams are constantly seeking innovative ways to engineer safety into our products and designing operating environments that put people first.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedication to operational excellence demonstrated by our employees across Wabash. On behalf of the entire Wabash team, I share my congratulations and gratitude to our entire team for their continued efforts in upholding our safety values and ensuring a safe workplace for all.”
The company’s tank trailer manufacturing facility in San José Iturbide was recognized in Tank Category A for plants that reported more than 750,000 man-hours last year, Wabash said. TTMA honored the company’s platform trailer production plant in Cadiz as its Most Improved Trailer Plant for 2023.
“Our Cadiz operation, in particular, is a shining example of how a transformation in workplace culture can yield significant results,” Winston added. “The dedication of our entire team in Cadiz to our ‘Respect for People’ ethos has resulted in a remarkable 81% reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 2022 to 2024. This extraordinary improvement is a testament to the commitment of every manager and department, and I commend Plant Manager Michael Almy and EHS Manager Logan Choat for their exceptional leadership in driving these outstanding outcomes within a short period of time.”