NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, May 27, 2008 - EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, continues its innovation in the areas of safety and productivity with its development of the concept of "Personal Productivity Equipment" (PPE), which is changing the way the Company's employees work.
The term "PPE" has traditionally stood for "Personal Protection Equipment," which was provided to workers in order to reduce the risk of injury on the job. However, because this equipment was often uncomfortable, inconvenient or impractical, many workers did not use it, leading to injuries that would then negatively impact productivity.
"If you remember what gloves or safety glasses were like 10-15 years ago, you can see how they might impede productivity. But that has all changed and now there are many different types and styles of gloves and protective eyewear for every task that not only prevent injury but increase productivity," said Dave Copley, Vice President of Safety and Quality Management for EMCOR Construction and Facility Services. "As a result, an evolution in the application of PPE was a natural step, hence the development of Personal Productivity Equipment."
EMCOR's embrace of this new PPE concept has allowed the Company to expand the concept to project management and field leaders and includes: LED task lighting in gloves, eyewear or hardhat mounted headlamps, all of which improve the ability of workers to see what they are doing in poorly lighted environments; the right footwear or working surfaces to reduce fatigue; and the consistent use of gel knee pads to make working at floor level safer, less tiring and more productive, to name just a few examples. The correct and consistent use of these and other pieces of equipment are an essential part of EMCOR's process at every job site.
"Thinking in these terms is a revolutionary step in improving safety and performance. The use of PPE is not only the safe and responsible thing to do, it's one of the best ways to help improve productivity," said Mr. Copley. "If we can reduce risk, fatigue, injury and downtime through the use of PPE, overall results will improve. It's simply not acceptable for production losses to occur because PPE is not used."
The use of PPE is part of EMCOR's overall corporate commitment to safety that also includes a risk reduction strategy that involves such aspects as engineering controls, hazard mitigation, improved planning, and superior work methods. The Company's commitment to safety is part of a multi-tiered, integrated approach that also involves improving quality and productivity. Through its Safety and Quality Management (SQM) Team, EMCOR has launched a Zero Accident Program across its 76 subsidiary companies and their 30,000 employees utilizing the combined strategies of Visitation, Communication and Education.
A Fortune 500 company with over $5.9 billion in annual revenues, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world. EMCOR represents a rare combination of reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations worldwide. The 30,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst America's "Most Admired" and "Best Performing." EMCOR's diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company's strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Any such comments are based upon information available to EMCOR management's perception thereof, as of this date, and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth, gross profit, project mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance. Such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for EMCOR's services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity, mix of business, and risks associated with foreign operations. Certain of the risks and factors associated with EMCOR's business are also discussed in the Company's 2007 Form 10-K, its Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.
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