Tampa, Fla.-based John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer Nortrax recently surpassed 6 million working hours without a lost-time injury. Nortrax employees have performed more than 24 continuous months of work without any of its employees having missed a day due to a workplace injury.
“We believe that safety is vital to our ongoing success, and we will continue to develop and implement safety procedures and training programs that will keep Nortrax employees healthy, safe and productive, every day,” said Tim Murphy, president and CEO of Nortrax.
Nortrax’s new safety initiatives include utilizing best practices from specific dealers and regions; developing training partnerships; obtaining additional safety certifications; and expanding its wellness campaign.
To further its efforts of creating a safe work environment, the U.S. and Canadian divisions of Nortrax formed the North American Safety Council in spring 2010. Represented by a cross-section of Nortrax departments and regions, the goals of this council are to recruit the safest employees, demonstrate safety as one of the company’s core values during orientation and training, and to promote an improved wellness program.
The U.S. National Safety Council recognized Nortrax as a 2009 Industry Leader, and presented the international dealership with the 2009 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award. The NSC’s Industry Leader Awards recognize the top companies within their industry that provide an outstanding number of safe work hours recorded and a commitment to safety in the workplace.
Nortrax is the largest John Deere dealership group for construction, mining, and forestry equipment in North America, and extends across the eastern and central portions of the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.nortrax.com.
