This effort includes outreach to Pennsylvania employers and employees, technical assistance, and recognition of successful workplace-safety programs through the Governor's award. Marconi Aerospace Electronic Systems is a supplier of electronic defense systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. Marconi AES employs 546 people at its Lansdale headquarters. Its safety committee is composed of volunteers from various departments throughout the company and has been certified by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation since 1995. Safety programs at Marconi AES include hearing conservation, ergonomics, medical surveillance, respiratory protection, emergency response procedures, hazardous material management, confined space program, contractor safety program and a forklift re-certification training program.
Employees have several vehicles to present their safety concerns to management.
In some cases, committee members personally implement solutions to safety concerns. Ergonomic concerns in the machine shop and slippery floor conditions in the systems engineering area are examples of safety improvements made by the joint safety committee. Glasgow Inc. is a general contractor specializing in heavy highway work and material production. In addition to its construction division, the company operates nine hot-mix asphalt plants and seven quarries in Eastern Pennsylvania. Glasgow was founded in 1910 and currently employs 800 workers.