Category Archives: Culture

Celebrating Community Milestones in Carthage

We recently had the opportunity to support the Carthage Chamber at a local event celebrating businesses and individuals who make a difference in the community. A team of five employees from our corporate office in Carthage, MO, represented Leggett & Platt at the event.

As part of the evening, Roxanne Willard and the team created a themed centerpiece highlighting three meaningful milestones: the 60th anniversary of the Maple Leaf Festival, the 100th anniversary of Route 66, and America’s upcoming 250th birthday.

It was a great reminder of the strong connection between Leggett & Platt and the communities where we live and work.

Thank you to our team for their creativity and for embodying our value of doing great work together.

Jun 15 2026
By Life@Leggett

Safety for Dummies at Super Sagless

Our Super Sagless Home Furniture branch located in Tupelo, MS, has been making substantial strides toward a safer environment. They have incorporated impactful tactics that keep their branch aware of potential safety threats.

Hannah McAdams, HR and Safety Manager at the branch, has begun conducting live safety demonstrations to promote safe work practices. Utilizing her new dummy, “Hap J. Hazard,” she demonstrates what not to do in the workplace. From getting caught on a paint line to being stuck in a 200-ton press, Hap is an eye-opening example of what can happen when safe practices are not followed.

The idea developed through Hannah’s research of safety psychology and the most effective ways to encourage improvement. “The same old trainings weren’t making a big enough impact,” Hannah shared. “Familiarity can dull a person’s awareness and make them reluctant. People are more likely to change when the delivery of the message is memorable.”

Jun 15 2026
By Life@Leggett

Prioritizing Safety at Tupelo Sleeper

At Tupelo Sleeper, in Tupelo, Mississippi, safety is embedded in the culture. The team looks for creative ways to reinforce the importance of safety practices while keeping employees engaged and having fun.

Marquita Young, HR Coordinator, organized a seasonal safety celebration called “HazCom Halloween.” With help from Avriona Shelton, Tupelo’s newly appointed Safety Ambassador (a liaison for safety), the branch enjoyed a safety-themed and Halloween-style scavenger hunt featuring strong practices in hazard communication.

The event combined safety topics covered throughout the year into an educational and spooky competition. From safety BINGO to a safety-themed escape room, the branch found the sweet spot between training and fun.

Jun 12 2026
By Life@Leggett

A Shared Pledge of Accountability

In 2026, we launched a global initiative around five safety commitments. Together, they help us reinforce a shared approach to safety across our global branches.

Crafted after an extensive three-year review of potential growth areas, the commitments help prevent risks at the source. From physical banners at entrances to posters in breakrooms, these commitments are always visible. Teams like Bau Bang in Vietnam chose to implement our safety commitments through an employee training session. With 100% site participation, the training focused on understanding company safety values, recognizing workplace hazards, and reinforcing individual responsibility for safety.

“Compliance sets the minimum standard – but these commitments empower our teams to speak up, stop unsafe work, and take action before incidents occur,” says Tony Bailey, Director of EHS Operations. “That’s how we move from meeting requirements to owning safety at every level.”

Jun 10 2026
By Life@Leggett

Recognizing National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month, a time to pause and reflect on the importance of employee health and safety. At L&P, safety is our top priority – it’s how we put people first. We pride ourselves on our year-round commitment to the well-being of our employees, not just during the month of June. 

Tim Budrick, our Vice President of Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability, shared a few impactful words as we embark on this important month:

“Safety is embedded in every task, every decision, and every interaction. A strong safety culture is built when we identify risk early and refuse to wait for an incident to tell us what we should have seen.”

Over the past year, L&P has made meaningful steps to make our workplace safer. We’d like to take this month to recognize how our employees are prioritizing the safety and care of each other.

Jun 04 2026
By Life@Leggett

Leggett & Platt: Where We Work

Our work is shaped by teams located around the world, bringing local knowledge, diverse perspectives, and shared values to everything we do. While our people may speak different languages, we’re connected by a common commitment to collaboration and putting people first.

Our facilities support a wide range of industries and customers, with teams working together across time zones to deliver reliable, quality products every day.

May 28 2026
By Life@Leggett

What We Make at Leggett & Platt

At Leggett & Platt, we design and produce the engineered components that support how products function, feel, and perform.

Our work includes mattress and seating components that enhance comfort, automotive systems that support safety and ride quality, hydraulic cylinders used in industrial equipment, and specialized components for furniture, flooring, and textiles.

While these parts often work behind the scenes (within your products), they play an essential role in the products people rely on every day.

May 20 2026
By Life@Leggett

Leggett & Platt: Who We Are

We are a global manufacturer that creates engineered products found in homes, workplaces, and vehicles around the world. Founded in 1883, we focus on components that improve comfort, performance, and everyday life – often in ways you don’t see, but definitely feel.

With operations across the globe, our strength comes from the people who show up each day to do meaningful work. Across teams, locations, and roles, we’re connected by shared values, a commitment to quality, and pride in what we make, and how we make it.

May 13 2026
By Life@Leggett

National Skilled Trades Day

On National Skilled Trades Day, we celebrate the machinists and skilled trades professionals whose knowledge and experience power our operations.

Skilled trades are critical to manufacturing today – and to the future of our business. Thank you to our team members who apply their expertise every day to keep us moving forward.

May 03 2026
By Life@Leggett

Celebrating our Administrative Professionals

Today begins Administrative Professionals Week – a time to celebrate the people who keep everything running smoothly, often behind the scenes, always with care and skill.

To our administrative professionals: thank you for keeping us organized, connected, and moving forward! You embody what it means to put people first!

Apr 20 2026
By Life@Leggett
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