Experi-metal Inc.

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, Experi-Metal Inc. (EMI) was excited to host its annual blood drive for The American Red Cross. Each year EMI looks to engage and give back to the community through voluntary efforts and donations. Our employees are passionate about helping build a stronger community and look to help those in need. This is one of the many reasons why we’ve made our blood drive a bi-annual event.

We are pleased to announce that over 30 of our employees signed up, and 24 were able to donate. Since each blood donor can save three lives, Experi-metal was able to help out 72 individuals.

Did you know that more than 38,000 blood donations are needed each day? Have you considered donating? To find out more about eligibility requirements, click here.  If you are eligible, please consider donating your blood to help others.  To find a blood drive near you, visit http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation.

As many start the New Year with a resolution to lose weight, the EMI family has come together in a team building exercise by joining Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers has teamed up with EMI and recruited 15 members to commit to making a positive and healthy lifestyle change during 2012.  EMI has announced that 2012 will be the year of “Employee Health and Wellness.”  We are offering 20% insurance co-pay discounts to employees who get a flu shot and biometric testing, refrain from tobacco usage, attend quarterly lunch-and-learn sessions and maintain a healthy lifestyle.  The Weight Watchers program is another example of how EMI encourages employees to work hard and motivate each other to be the best they can be.

Weight Watchers is a weight loss program that is based on a points system.  Depending on the member’s height, weight, and age, he/she will be given a point target to hit each day.  EMI was appointed a Weight Watchers representative, and she visits our facility every Monday afternoon to weigh in and counsel each member.  Following the weigh in, she holds a meeting where members can ask questions, share recipes, success stories, etc.

Our team is off to an amazing start! After just two weigh-ins, the 15 members have lost a TOTAL of 117 pounds! We are excited for our team members participating in this program and encourage them every day to stay strong.  EMI believes that improved health and wellness is a goal we can all make strides toward during 2012.

Each month, EMI holds a safety meeting for its employees showcasing the proper safety measures while in the workplace. Our staff works with equipment that requires proper training, patience and precaution. This month (and always), employees are encouraged to learn why it’s vital to wear proper eye protection.

While utilizing any sort of machinery, it’s important to wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace. At EMI, we stress the importance of wearing the right protection throughout the workplace, including the proper spats, arm covers and face shields in the foundry, weld masks and related weld apparel in our welding areas and proper eye wear including safety glasses with side shields throughout all manufacturing areas.  This policy applies to all employees, contractors and visitors.

PPE helps reduce eye related injuries due to dust, flying wood and metal particles, and chemicals. Without proper eye protection, individuals may be subject to symptoms of an eye injury.  According to the CDC, “Each day about 2000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. About one third of the injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments and more than 100 of these injuries result in one or more days of lost work.”  Since we each only have 2 eyes, we need to keep them protected at all times!

EMI’s first and primary CORE VALUE is SAFETY FIRST.  All EMI employees wear the proper PPE and we have experienced very few eye injuries to date. We take pride in our work and look out for the safety of our employees and visitors. To learn more about Experi-Metal Inc. and our employees, please contact us.