The A.O. Smith Water Products Co. plant in Johnson City, Tenn., has been able to work more than 2 million hours without a lost-time accident. The 500,000-sq.-ft. facility manufactures residential water heaters and employs approximately 1,200 people. The company cites individual accountability, dedicated Safety Steering Committees and a program that integrates safety into all training activities as the recipe for its success.

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