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2007 CORPORATE SAFETY AWARDS

The Safety Council of the Ozarks is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 Corporate Safety Awards presented on September 27, 2007.

MOST IMPROVED TCIIR

This award is presented to those companies with the largest percentage reduction in their total case injury and illness rate. This rate is based on the total number of recordable injuries compared to the total number of hours worked. To be eligible for this award, a company must show continuous improvement year – over – year in their total case injury and illness rate. The most recent three years were used in determining continuous improvement.

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Murfreesboro Hatchery
Murfreesboro, Arkansas

Tyson Foods Inc.
Dardanelle Growout
Dardanelle, Arkansas

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Waldron Live Haul
Waldron, Arkansas

Black & Decker – Decatur Operation
Decatur, Arkansas

Central States Industrial
Springfield, Missouri

MOST IMPROVED DACR

This award is presented to companies with the largest percentage reduction in their days away case rate. As with the TCIIR, to be eligible for this award a company must show continuous improvement year – over – year in their DACR rage and the most recent three years were used to determine this continuous improvement.

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Monett Processing Plant
Monett, Missouri

Caterpillar High Performance Hose Group
Pomona, Missouri

International Paper – Russellville Container
Russellville, Arkansas

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Dexter Grow Out
Dexter, Missouri

SAFETY AND HEALTH EXCELLENCE

This award is presented to companies with all three years below their industry average for both the total case injury and illness rate and the days away case rate. This award is presented to the top 5 companies.

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Olathe Distribution Center
Olathe, Kansas

APAC, McClinton-Anchor
Fayetteville, Arkansas

International Paper - Russellville Container
Russellville, Arkansas

Black & Decker - Decatur
Decatur, Arkansas

Koch Pipeline Company LP
Rosemount, Minnesota

BEST OF THE BEST

Using the TCIIR and DACR rates, the awards committee averaged the most recent three calendar years of our award nominees and compared the average rate to the industry average. Companies with the largest percentage difference between their industry average and their internal record will be awarded the Best of the Best award.

Central States Industrial
Springfield, Missouri

Caterpillar High Performance Hose Group
Pomona, Missouri

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Monett Processing Plant
Monett, Missouri

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Hope Truck Shop
Hope, Arkansas

Tracker Marine Group
Lebanon, Missouri