Iron Mountain Celebrates Two Years of Safety Success

Grede’s Iron Mountain, Kingsford, MI., location celebrated two years of continuous work without a lost time incident. Iron Mountain has been the standard for safety success in the foundry industry for two years.

This milestone reflects our employees’ unwavering dedication to safety. Their commitment to adhering to safety protocols, supporting one another, and fostering a strong safety culture has enabled us to achieve this. Our culture motivates us to aim for even higher safety standards,” stated Cody Wolsker, Acting General Manager at Iron Mountain.

At Grede Iron Mountain, safety is a top priority. Daily War Room meetings focus on safety items, pre-shift meetings address safety topics, supervisors conduct twice-daily check-ins with each employee to ensure safe practices, and all managers perform weekly safety observations.

Along with Grede’s tactics, the entire Iron Mountain team has bought into the safety culture that has led to this accomplishment. The best plan takes a cohesive group to achieve the goal, and this team in Michigan has been the catalyst for what it takes to run a successful and safe work environment.

Grede Iron Mountain achieved two years of zero lost time incidents on Aug. 19, 2024. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the collective effort and commitment to the safety of our entire team. They will celebrate tomorrow during an all-employee luncheon, and all team members will receive a flannel Grede shirt. Local media are welcome to attend the celebration.

“The best safety cultures are created when our team members do the right things for themselves and each other when no one’s looking,” said Cary Wood, Grede’s Chief Executive Officer. “Nothing we do is more important than keeping each other safe. Iron Mountain has worked for years keeping each other safe – it’s what we want for all our plants and locations.”

When asked about what is next for the team at Iron Mountain, “We aren’t going to stop here,” said Wolsker. “We aren’t going to lower any of our standards. Our next goal is three years of no lost time incidents.”