Hanging on a wall outside a conference room in Cintas Corp.’s York, PA, plant is a hand-made quilt sewn from pieces of denim fabric. The quilt, made from retired rental garments, speaks to this company’s approach to keeping employees safe, while at the same time running an efficient and productive industrial uniform business with a commitment to the community it serves.
 
Safety ‘push’
 
General Manager Doug Sweitzer, an ex-Marine with a gung ho attitude toward his new mission, explains the source of the quilt. When Cintas disposed of its customer’s worn-out uniforms, one of ...