Tips to Keep Our Workplaces Safe

As June comes to a close, we’re also wrapping up National Safety Month. How can we all reinforce workplace safety?

Pictured is Rick Blasko. Rick recently retired after 34 dedicated years of service to our Merit Steel facility in Kouts, Indiana.

Each of us can directly impact our work environment. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to ensure your workplace stays safe:

What do you see? Encourage proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Are team members following safe job procedures, using correct machine guards, and disposing materials in accordance with proper practice?

What do you hear? Is the team communicating correct safety protocols? Are they knowledgeable of safe job procedures? Is feedback communicated after accident investigations?

What do you feel? Are team members acting out of care for others? Are they taking part in corrective action discussions?

Communication is key. If you see, hear, or feel something is unsafe or can be done to improve the welfare of others, please speak up. You can always reach out to your local safety coordinator or a member of the management team for support or if you have questions. Let’s all work together to keep each other safe.

Jun 28 2022
By Life@Leggett

Happy National Safety Month!

Jun 23 2022
By Life@Leggett

Safety Spotlight on L&P Brazil

Our team in Brazil is committed to fostering a strong safety culture.

The team created a Safety Internal Commission of cross-functional employees who meet monthly to discuss current safety topics. Employees are encouraged to share their thoughts through a continuous improvement program, and they can use an onsite system to alert the safety team of any workplace safety concern.

Gustavo Lemos, Managing Director, summed up the team’s safety philosophy: “Safety is our most important value. We have a mantra – safety first, then quality, then productivity. There is no room for shortcuts.”

A recent photo of our team in Brazil circling up for a safety discussion.
Jun 21 2022
By Life@Leggett

Honoring Juneteenth

June 19 is Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. and freedom of African Americans. While the Emancipation Proclamation became official in 1863, it took an additional 2.5 years for all states to recognize the end of slavery.

At L&P, we remain committed to the values and principles that have made our company strong for 139 years – a belief in respect, integrity, and inclusion. These are the cornerstones of a culture that values every person and every voice – no matter their race.

To learn more about the history of Juneteenth, you can view these resources.

Jun 17 2022
By Life@Leggett

Happy Pride!

Pride month commemorates and celebrates LGBTQ+ activism and culture through the years. It’s a time to uplift and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

At L&P, we recently made a contribution to The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.

What can each of us do in honor of Pride? We can learn, reflect, and take positive action. A few ideas include:

  • Attending local Pride festivals.
  • Visiting gay-owned businesses.
  • Watching a historical documentary. For example, “Stonewall at 50” tells the story of the 1969 uprising that inspired current Pride celebrations.
  • Learning more to become an even better workplace ally and advocate.

Happy Pride!

Jun 13 2022
By Life@Leggett

Meet a Hardware Engineer at L&P

“As part of the electronics hardware team, I help design and develop electronic control modules for some of our seat comfort products. My favorite part of my job is when I’m faced with a complex hardware problem to solve.

I enjoy investigating the issue and analyzing the data to figure out what happened and how. It’s satisfying when I can help find an optimal solution!”

Caitlin Vicary
Hardware Engineer for Automotive Electronics
Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada

Jun 02 2022
By Life@Leggett

Honoring our Heroes

Today, we honor the sacrifice that so many have made to protect our freedom. Thank you for your service.

May 30 2022
By Life@Leggett

Advancing Sustainable Products at Leggett & Platt Automotive

At L&P, our products are increasingly important in helping customers achieve their sustainability goals. We strive to minimize the environmental impacts of our products across their lifecycle. Our businesses are building sustainability into product development processes and designing products for improved durability, recovery, and recycling at end of life.

Our Automotive business has implemented several sustainable product development activities including the use of recycled and alternative materials and a reduction in raw material usage. Here are a few examples:

♻ Recycled polypropylene or nylons are used in some of our components, such as basket comfort shields, actuator housings, and overmolded suspensions.

⤴ Evolution in product design has resulted in the use of ferrite magnets instead of rare earth magnets, thereby reducing the use of rare earth minerals.

💡 Innovation in product design has led to the reduction of raw materials and weight. The weight of our mechanical lumbar support product has been reduced by 70%, to less than 1.5 pounds (600 grams) over time. 

As a leading designer and manufacturer of automotive seating support and comfort systems, these product stewardship examples demonstrate how our business is partnering to support automotive manufacturers in achieving their environmental goals.

May 27 2022
By Life@Leggett

Thank you for your support, MSC & Indiana Safety!

We recently recognized two of our suppliers for their dedicated support of Leggett & Platt during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Throughout the pandemic, we developed safety protocols to keep our employees safe, and MSC and Indiana Safety have played a major role in providing us with needed personal protective equipment (PPE) and other various supplies.

We are grateful for your partnership and continued support!

MSC

We presented MSC with an award for continued support of PPE supplies to L&P globally. They provided essential PPE supplies, including N95 masks, nitrile gloves, and electrostatic foggers.

Pictured left to right:

  • Matt Rushing, Territory Inventory Specialist at MSC
  • Steve Thallas, District Manager for Key Accounts at MSC
  • Amy Murphy, Business Development Executive at MSC
  • Jim Gatterer, Headquarter Manager for National Accounts at MSC
  • Brandon Rogers, Branch Manager at L&P Super Sagless

Indiana Safety

Indiana Safety also received an award for continued support of PPE supplies to L&P.

The team helped by providing disposable masks, nitrile gloves, and TB Quat disinfectant.

Pictured left to right:

  • Austin Bush, Vice President/Director of Sales at Indiana Safety
  • Scott Cullison, Regional Sales Manager at Indiana Safety
  • Vanessa Gile, Commodity Manager at L&P
  • Kevin Bush, President at Indiana Safety
May 24 2022
By Life@Leggett

Happy Retirement, Marty!

Congratulations to Marty Carpino for retiring after 36 years of service to our L&P Carthage Wire Mill!

In Marty’s words:

“I’ve spent the last 36 years working at the L&P Wire Mill. I started in 1986, when Ronald Reagan was the U.S. President. The Kansas City Royals won the World Series the year before I started, and I had to wait until 2015 for them to win another.

Thanks to L&P, I traveled to Washington, D.C.; Kouts, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Worcester, Massachusetts; and many other places. On the trip to D.C., I had the opportunity to be at a meeting with Vice President Al Gore on safety in the workplace.

Today I look forward to my new beginnings in retirement. To all of my coworkers, thanks for all the memories. That is what I will miss most!”

May 20 2022
By Life@Leggett
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