Marion Body Works, Inc., a leading manufacturer of Fire & Emergency Apparatus, Commercial Truck Bodies, Aluminum Custom Cabs, Custom Engineered Vehicles, and Defense Products, recently celebrated their one-year milestone of working without a lost-time injury by holding an all-employee steak fry at Lions Point Park in Marion, Wisconsin.
From July 2013 to July 2014, Marion Body Works employees worked 501,808 total hours without having to report a lost-time injury. This surpasses the company’s three previous workplace safety records (464,964 hours from March 2008-2009, 306,000 hours from September 2001-2002, and 380,000 hours from November 1989-1991); a testament to their ability to maintain safe working conditions despite their growing size.
“We work with a lot of heavy machinery and equipment when building our vehicles, so we’re very proud of the fact that we were able to work for an entire year without a lost-time time injury,” said Curt Ignacio, CEO of Marion Body Works. “A lot of hard work and focus goes into an accomplishment like this, so doing something fun and relaxing for the whole team is the least we could do.”
At the event, company employees and a guest of their choice were treated to freshly grilled steaks and refreshments. Steaks were grilled by company CEO Curt Ignacio, family, and a few Marion employees. The safety committee members in attendance were honored, a variety of door prizes distributed, and a commemorative long-sleeve T-shirt was given to every employee.
About Marion Body Works
Marion Body Works manufactures Fire & Emergency Apparatus, Commercial Truck Bodies, Aluminum Custom Cabs, Custom Engineered Vehicles, and Defense Products for customers across the country. Marion has been privately owned, family operated, and continuously operated in Marion since they were founded in 1905. Marion specializes in all aluminum products, with more experience in this area than any other U.S. manufacturer. The company’s capabilities include aluminum and steel fabrication, welding, plumbing, foam insulation, hydraulics, electrical and electronic controls and painting.
