MMR Recognized for Exceptional Safety Practices by the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance

April 10, 2023

BATON ROUGE, LA – MMR was recognized by The Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) for its outstanding commitment to safety at the 27^th GBRIA Safety Excellence Awards, held on Friday, March 17^th in Baton Rouge, La. MMR received the Division III, Second-Place Award in the Specialty Trade Hard Craft category.

“Ensuring the safety of our employees is our highest priority, and we are fully dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from any injuries or incidents,” said MMR President/CEO James B. “Pepper” Rutland. “We are proud to be recognized by GBRIA for upholding practices that safeguard our employees and prioritize their well-being above all else.”

MMR remains dedicated to maintaining exceptional safety practices across all operations. In 2022, MMR recorded an impressive 9.8 million work hours, a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.08 and an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.66. Additionally, all employees have the right to initiate “Stop Work Authority,” which involves a stop, notify, correct, and resume approach for the resolution of a perceived unsafe condition that could result in an undesirable event.

The GBRIA Safety Excellence Awards recognize companies nominated by member sites who exhibit safety excellence in their operations, displaying a degree of safety excellence that meets rigorous criteria. Recipients demonstrated thousands and millions of hours worked without injury, a commitment to continued education for employees and a fostered zero-incident culture.

About MMR

MMR is the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance and technical services. Under the leadership of President and CEO James “Pepper” Rutland, MMR continues to grow both regionally and nationally with 30 branch offices throughout North and South America.

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