ARI marks facility’s safety milestone
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefAmerican Railcar Industries, Inc. says its Bude, Miss., repair facility has reached a significant safety milestone: 2 million consecutive man-hours worked without a lost time injury. This surpasses the previous record of 1,984,746 man-hours established in December 1999.
“Safety is a critical component of the rail industry,” St. Charles, Mo.-based ARI said in a statement. “This is an achievement that can be shared and admired by all those who keep our railroads and rail equipment moving safely. Safety first—always.”