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Empowering Niagara: Environmental & Safety Management Driven by Employee Engagement

Explore the successful history of the Niagara plant from its acquisition in 1993 to achieving OSHA STAR Certification in 1996 and ISO 14001 Registration in 2000. Discover how employee involvement, low turnover rates, and excellent safety and environmental records have contributed to the plant's success and community focus. Learn about employee-driven programs such as Safety Process and Environmental Management, as well as community initiatives like the Festival of Lights Parade, fostering exceptional relationships with politicians and regulators. Witness the positive impact on morale, safety, environment, and the bottom line.

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Empowering Niagara: Environmental & Safety Management Driven by Employee Engagement

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  1. Environmental & Safety Management Through Employee Involvement

  2. Niagara Plant History • 1993 – American Ref-Fuel acquires plant • 1994 – DBA project permit approved • Negative declaration on SEQRA • 1996 – Plant receives OSHA STAR Certification • 1997 - New Plant Certification • 2000 – Recertification of Plant • 1996 – DBA startup and EFW shutdown • 1999 – Permit approved for Alternate Fuels • 1999 – Major growth of Special Waste Business • 2000 – ISO – 14001 Registered

  3. The People and Their Results • Ownership Mentality • Employee and Family involvement • Low turnover – Less than 5% over four years • Excellent Safety and Environmental Record • Cost control leaders • Power Magazine Marmaduke Award 2000 • Solid team not dependent on any one individual

  4. Community Focus • Employee involvement in all Activities • Festival of Lights Parade • Naturalization Ceremony and Children’s Festival • Adopt-a-School Program • Niagara Beautification • Safe Summer Program • Company of the Year Award in 2001 • Exceptional Relationship with Politicians, regulators and the local community through our employees

  5. Employee Driven Programs • Safety Process and S.S.P. • Environmental Management and I.S.O. 14001 • Safety and Environmental Committee • Near Miss Reporting • Cost Management • PBITA Bonus Plan • PBITA Impact Program • Communication Matrix

  6. The Results • Great Morale • Great Safety • Great Environmental Performance • Low Turnover • Great Community Relations • Bottom Line Impact

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