ATK Receives Occupational Excellence Achievement Award for Management of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant
ATK Commitments to Safety, Quality, and Compliance Reflected in Investments at Facility
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) announced today that its Energetic Systems division at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) received the 2010 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award from the National Safety Council. This recognition continues a longstanding record of environmental and safety performance at the facility. ATK was recognized for reported injuries and illnesses that involved days away from work that were equal to or less than 50 percent of the Bureau of Labor Statistics rate for similar industry peers from January 1 through December 31, 2009.
"Safety is a core element of our culture," said Karen Davies, ATK Senior Vice President and President ATK Armament Systems. "Radford's safety record is a testament to the professionalism and dedication of our work force, and to the company's investment in work place safety."
ATK is committed to ensuring that the RFAAP remains a strong, viable, and optimized facility for decades to come. The company manufactures key products such as nitrocellulose, propellants for artillery, tank, and mortar ammunition, and propellant grains for the Hydra-70 rocket system. ATK has upgraded production equipment, and created intellectual property critical to the plant's operation, which are valued at significantly more than $100 million. Over 1,300 operating procedures govern the manufacture of these products and the operation of the facility ensuring quality, safety and environmental compliance.
ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with operations in 24 states, Puerto Rico and internationally, and revenues of approximately $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.
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