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Economic Contributions, Worker Safety & Partnerships
ACA Annual Safety
Awards Program
Acknowledge member company facilities that
demonstrate superior safety performance, which
is a key part of social sustainability; and
•
Allow members to benchmark their performance
against others in the industry.
CHEMICAL
HUMAN
RESOURCES
INDUSTRIAL
TRUCK &
TRACTOR
OPERATORS
CRUSHING, GRINDING,
POLISHING, MIXING, &
BLENDING WORKERS
SALES REPRESENTATIVES,
Diversity & Opportunities
in the Industry
Moreover, the industry workforce is diverse in its
occupational makeup. The paint and coatings
industry includes a wide variety of occupations
MACHINERY
TECHNICIANS
A full list of ACA Safety Award Recipients may be
found at https://www.paint.org/programs-affiliates/
safety-awards/.
Social responsibility is a key pillar of
sustainability. Fostering an inclusive culture
in which employees of all backgrounds and
levels are equitably encouraged to bring their
perspectives strengthens decision-making by
creating opportunities to deepen and focus the
organization’s impact, ultimately making it more
sustainable. Demonstrating good corporate
citizenship by encouraging volunteerism, engaging
with local communities, and providing a safe work
environment is the standard for the paints and
coatings industry.
REFRACTORY
MECHANICS
ACA encourages and recognizes member
company facilities with outstanding safety records
through its annual ACA Safety Awards Program.
The program aims to:
•
INDUSTRIAL &
CHEMISTS &
MATERIALS SCIENTISTS
WHOLESALE &
MANUFACTURING
that are all highly valued and integral,
offering opportunities that attract myriad
and diverse skillsets from across the
spectrum. This includes a plethora of jobs,
from painters, applicators, and refinishers; to
chemists, engineers, and material scientists;
to miscellaneous production workers,
including blenders and machine processing
operators; to packaging, filling and samplers
and inspectors; to transportation and
freight drivers; to retail sales and customer
service. The industry provides a dynamic
environment with growth prospects for
careers that match a range of experience
and skill.
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