Leonard Automatics Gets Safety Award from NCDOL

For the fifth consecutive year, Leonard Automatics, Denver, NC, has won the Gold Safety award from the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL), according to a news release.

“At Leonard, we have a culture in which safety is our top priority,” said Scott Abernethy, Leonard’s general manager. “Our business operates more efficiently with an effective safety program and I think it also shows our commitment to our employees’ overall health and well-being.”

In its news release, Leonard Automatics said that, “The company feels that workplace injuries not only affect the employee, but also affect their families, and in turn, affect their attendance and performance.  The goal at Leonard Automatics is to foster an injury-free workplace by making safety a part of its operational plan and including employees in that plan through committees, walkthroughs and meetings. Safety matters at Leonard Automatics.”

Leonard picked up additional honors from the Lincoln Economic Development Association (LEDA) at the organization’s Milestone Achievement Awards Ceremony recognizing milestone anniversaries of manufacturers and distributors in Lincoln County (NC). In addition to the honorees, the meeting was attended by LEDA officials, Lincolnton Mayor Ed Hatley, Lincoln County Commissioner Anita McCall and U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC). Leonard Automatics was recognized for being in business for 50 years at the ceremony. To read more, click here.