Marine
Mercury Marine employees in Juarez, Mexico, celebrate safety milestone
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Employees in Mercury Marine's Juarez, Mexico, facility
today celebrated the milestone of one million work hours without a lost-time
incident. The facility, which manufactures wire harnesses, has achieved this
exemplary safety record for four consecutive years.
In recognition of these accomplishments, Patrick C. Mackey, president of
Mercury Marine, and Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer
of Brunswick Corporation, parent company of Mercury Marine, presented the
facility with the Brunswick Chairman's Gold Safety Award. Additional Mercury
Marine executives were on site to help celebrate the achievement.
"I am incredibly proud of this workforce," said Mr. Mackey. "Their quest for
excellence is apparent in every aspect of this facility's operation – from their
world-class safety record to the outstanding quality of their products."
In conjunction with this award, Brunswick Corporation will donate $10,000 on
behalf of Juarez employees to a charitable organization of their choice. The
facility has chosen to donate its award to Fondo Unido, an organization
similar to the United Way.
To date, Juarez facility employees have achieved more than 1.75 million hours
without a lost-time incident. It is forecasted that they will reach 2 million
hours with no lost-time incidents by the third week of November 2007.
The Juarez facility has been a part of Mercury Marine for 28 years and
employs 800 people. The facility's operations supply wire harnesses built into
almost every Mercury outboard and MerCruiser engine. The plant also
accommodates a growing list of external wire harness customers, including
Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, US Marine, HarrisKayot, Rinker, Life Fitness exercise
equipment and Mototron electronics.
A lost-time incident, as defined by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, is an occupational injury or illness that results in an employee
being released from work by a physician. In manufacturing, lost-time incidents
are measured by the number per 200,000 hours worked, which is roughly
equal to the number of hours put in by 100 workers in a year.
Mercury Marine is the world's leading manufacturer of recreational marine
propulsion engines. A $2.3 billion division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:
BC), Mercury and its 6,200 employees worldwide provide engines, boats,
services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine
applications. Mercury's industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury and
Mariner outboard engines; Mercury MerCruiser sterndrives and inboard
engines; MotorGuide trolling motors; Mercury and Teignbridge propellers;
MotoTron electronic controls; Mercury inflatable boats; Mercury SmartCraft
electronics; and Mercury and Quicksilver parts and oils. In 2007, Mercury
Marine's OptiMax engine was once again ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction with Two-Stroke Outboard Engines in a Tie" by J.D. Power and
Associates, and Mercury MerCruiser engines were ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction with Sterndrive Engines" for the second year in a row. More
information is available at www.mercurymarine.com.
CONTACT:
Abigail Walker
Manager – Internal & External Communications
Mercury Marine
Phone: 920-924-1360
Email: abigail.walker@mercmarine.com
