Dupont Chairman issued statement on NSC's Green Cross Award
22 Sep '05
2 min read
Science company DuPont announced that Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the National Safety Council's (NSC) selection of DuPont as the recipient of the 2006 Green Cross for Safety Medallion for corporate excellence in safety.
"DuPont is proud to receive the 2006 National Safety Council's Green Cross award. Safety is in the DNA of DuPont. Every DuPont employee will feel he or she helped earn the Green Cross Award. That is as it should be, because at DuPont, safety is a core value that touches every individual in every job.
"Safety at DuPont goes back to our founding in 1802 when E.I. du Pont designed and built his first gunpowder mills with the safety of his workers in mind. In the two centuries that followed,company helped to write the book on industrial safety, and they became one of the safest companies in the world. Their commitment to safety also benefits suppliers, customers and the communities where they operate. Anyone who has ever had contact with DuPont knows that safety is a conscious part of everything.
Safety and protection businesses make up one of five business growth platforms. They offer knowledge, technology and innovations to customers around the world to help make their businesses and homes safer and to protect people, property, operations and the environment.
"Safety is the very foundation and essence in everything they do at DuPont, so they take great pride in this recognition – for their employees, partners and customers."
Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.
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