America's Safest Companies 2012

2012 America's Safest Companies Winners Are Announced!

EHS Today, a magazine dedicated to the management of risk in the workplace and environment, is proud to announce that 8 companies have been named to the 2012 list of America's Safest Companies. Together, these companies provide a safe working environment for thousands of employees and serve as a point of reference for companies hoping to achieve world-class safety status.

America's Safest Companies, founded in 2002, is a corporate award honoring the safest companies in the United States.

The luncheon awards ceremony took place at the inaugural America's Safest Companies Conference held in Chicago, IL. in the McCormick Place convention center on Tuesday, September 11th.

2012 America’s Safest Companies Winners

EHS Today announced that eight companies as America’s Safest Companies Winners

To be considered one of America's Safest Companies, organizations must demonstrate: support from management and employee involvement; innovative solutions to safety challenges; injury and illness rates lower than the average for their industries; comprehensive training programs; evidence that prevention of incidents is the cornerstone of the safety process; good communication about the value of safety; and a way to substantiate the benefits of the safety process.

Enter to Become America's Safest Company

Deadline - July 15th

For those of you who are interested in finding out more about applying for America’s Safest Companies, we will be sending out an email in October with a link to our new application.

EHS Today commends the sponsors of America's Safest Companies – Gold Sponsor MCR Safety and Silver Sponsor Pure Safety for their commitment to promoting safe work environments and for their support in recognizing the country's safest workplaces.

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MCR Safety Introduces Alycore Gloves

MCR Safety introduces new levels of cut and comfort protection with Alycore technology. Alycore gloves provide protection 2000 grams greater than the current minimum requirement for CPPT cut level 5 performance. This patented technology creates the most cut and puncture resistant gloves available in the market today. Our Alycore gloves offer maximum dexterity and sense of touch due to the high degree of flexibility and patent pending construction.

Alycore styles are available in ForceFlex^®, Memphis Multitask™, and Ninja^® Flex series for an assortment of industry applications. All Alycore styles provide cut performance levels which exceed CPPT and CE level 5 ratings. We offer different cut and puncture protection zones from just the palm to complete 360 degree coverage. Our Memphis Multitask ML300A glove meets modified ASTM F2878-10 standard for needle stick protection. All Alycore styles are launderable and have an ID Tag for personalizing. See a live demonstration of Alycore performance at

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MCR Safety iscommitted to bringing our customers products that work as hard as they do. Our Alycore products are available through our “Buy & Try” Sample Program or your local distributor. Please contact Joanne Harden at 800-955-6887 x:7375 to locate an MCR Safety distributor in your area or visit our “Buy & Try” website at www.mcrsafety.com/shop to place an order.

MCR Safety has more than thirty-eight years of experience as a leader in the field of personal protective equipment (PPE). MCR Safety globally manufactures and distributes safety gear marketed as MCR Safety, Memphis Glove, Crews, and River City. Our assortment of offerings includes gloves, glasses, and garments. Our products are made from the highest quality materials available to ensure maximum safety, comfort, and style.

MCR Safety is committed to be the supplier of choice for gloves, glasses, and garments. We strive to be an employer who not only values employees for their contributions but challenges them to be passionate about what they do at work, home and in the community. We want our suppliers and business partners to regard MCR Safety as their most respected and trusted customer.

Contact your Sales Team at 800-955-6887 or visit www.MCRSafety.com for all of your safety gear needs.

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