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| January 22, 2007
Alcoa Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Support National Safety Forum
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alcoa Foundation today awarded $100,000 to the Foundation for
Indiana University of Pennsylvania to support a national forum on
fatality prevention in the workplace, hosted by IUP’s
Safety Sciences Department.
The two-day forum, scheduled to take place later this year, will focus
on causes of workplace fatalities, identify best practices and solutions
for preventing fatalities and determine areas of future safety research
that would drive significant safety improvement in the workplace.
“Zero work-related injuries and illnesses have
been long-standing goals for Alcoa. We believe world class safety
performance is attainable through dedicated effort. IUP has a strong
safety sciences program that aligns with Alcoa’s
safety vision,” said Jeff Shockey, Alcoa
Corporate Safety Director. “At Alcoa, one of
our guiding Principles is that we will value human life above all else
and manage risk accordingly. One life lost, is one too many. Alcoa
Foundation is pleased to support IUP’s efforts
to host a forum focused on the value of human life and the critical
aspects of fatality prevention,” Shockey said.
“Raising awareness about safety issues, risk
management and accident prevention across the entire community is one of
Alcoa Foundation’s four Areas of Excellence.
Learnings from our workplaces can build safer practices throughout the
community,” said Meg McDonald, President Alcoa
Foundation.
“This project reflects IUP’s
commitment to building significant community partnerships and serving as
a resource for the region and for the Commonwealth,”
said IUP President Dr. Tony Atwater. “IUP’s
Safety Sciences program has an outstanding reputation, as does Alcoa,
and this is a most appropriate collaboration and opportunity to address
this important subject for employers regionally and throughout the
nation and world,” Dr. Atwater said.
“The reliance on traditional approaches to
fatality prevention has not always proven effective,”
said Dr. Lon Ferguson, chair of the IUP Safety Sciences Department. “This
fact has been demonstrated by many companies, including some thought of
as top performers in worker safety and health, as they continue to
experience fatalities while at the same time achieving benchmark
performance in reducing less serious injuries and occupational illnesses.”
Dr. Ferguson will work with representatives from industry, labor and
government to develop the agenda for the forum.
About Alcoa Foundation
Established in 1952, Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively
invests in improving the quality of life in the countries around the
world where Alcoa operates. The Foundation's grants address global and
local needs in Areas of Excellence that include: Conservation and
Sustainability, Global Education and Workplace Skills, Business and
Community Partnerships and Safe and Healthy Children and Families. Alcoa
Foundation manages Alcoa’s ACTION and Bravo!
programs which recognize the volunteer efforts of employees with grants
to the organizations they serve. For more information about Alcoa
Foundation, visit www.alcoa.com,
under Community.
About Alcoa
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is the world's leading producer and manager of primary
aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in
all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In
addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets
consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap®
foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and
Baco® household wraps. Among its other
businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and
electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has
129,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most
sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
About IUP Department of Safety Sciences
In 1971, the Department of Safety Sciences was established within the
College of Health and Human Services at IUP to conduct professional
programs in occupational safety and health.
The department offers B.S., M.S and Graduate Certificate of Recognition
programs in Safety Sciences with both the M.S. and Certificate Programs
offered on-line. To date, more than 2,500 safety and health
professionals have graduated from these programs with placement rates
consistently above 90 percent. These graduates have excelled in their
careers and are employed in a variety of industries, such as oil,
chemicals, construction, steel, insurance, and manufacturing. IUP’s
bachelor’s program in safety sciences is one
of 12 safety programs that is accredited by the Applied Science
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology in Safety. More information can be found at www.iup.edu/safetysciences.
IUP is a member of Pennsylvania’s State
System of Higher Education.
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