Joint Munitions Command qualifies for Army Safety Excellence Streamer

By Mr. Tony Lopez (AMC)April 7, 2015

Joint Munitions Command qualifies for Army Safety Excellence Streamer
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Left to right in foreground, Brig. Gen. Kristin K. French, JMC commander; Luke Kearns, Chief, Safety Division; and JMC Command Sgt. Maj. Walton Jones, display the Army Safety Excellence Streamer on the command's official colors. Staff Sgt. Robert Han... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Joint Munitions Command qualifies for Army Safety Excellence Streamer
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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- As recognition for completing 12 consecutive months without experiencing a work-related accident, the Joint Munitions Command Headquarters began displaying the Army Safety Excellence Streamer in a ceremony, here, April 6.

The Army Safety Excellence Streamer was developed and institutionalized by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center.

"This is a great honor for the headquarters to be recognized for our excellent safety program efforts," said Brig. Gen. Kristin K. French, JMC commander. "It is an outstanding accomplishment to have 12 consecutive months without an accident or injury to one of our valued JMC Headquarters teammates."

Through the verification efforts of the Safety and Risk Management Directorate, JMC completed the three required criteria to qualify for the streamer.

The request is submitted through the chain of command and approved by the organization's commander. The Safety and Risk Management Directorate is responsible for ensuring compliance with established eligibility and streamer display criteria.

"It's great to see the JMC Headquarters recognized with this streamer," said Command Sgt. Maj. Walton Jones. "Safety is everyone's responsibility, it's a combined effort that we all can work side-by-side to accomplish."

Approximately 700 combined civilian and military staff members currently work at the JMC Headquarters.

Organizations must meet all three criteria to qualify for the streamer. JMC verified that it: completed 12 consecutive months without experiencing a Soldier/Civilian Class A or Class B accident; demonstrated 100 percent completion of Risk Management training; and completed the Army Readiness Assessment Program's safety climate survey.

A Class A Army accident results in the total cost of property damage of more than $2 million or an injury or occupational illness which results in a fatality or permanent total disability.

A Class B Army accident results in the total cost of property damage of more than $500,000 but less than $2 million and an injury or occupational illness which results in a permanent partial disability. It may involve three or more personnel who are hospitalized as inpatients as the result of a single occurrence.

"This was a team effort by our staff to qualify to display the Army's Safety Excellence Streamer,"

said Luke Kearns, Safety Division Chief, Safety and Risk Management Directorate. "It shows JMC's commitment to providing a safe work environment."

JMC is allowed to display the Army Safety Excellence Streamer from March 19, 2015 until March 19, 2016, unless there is a documented Class A or Class B accident during that time frame. After that time frame, JMC will be required to re-verify its annual status of eligibility to display the streamer.

JMC produces small-, medium- and large-caliber ammunition items for the Department of Defense. JMC is the logistics integrator for life-cycle management of ammunition and provides a global presence of technical support to U.S. combat units wherever they are stationed or deployed. JMC's logistics operation is unique to the Department of Defense and its industrial base is an important asset in supporting the Warfighter.

Related Links:

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