When Frontline informed us that they intended to report on our Company, we proudly opened every plant to them, and gave them full access to our employees, Community Advisory Panel members, and expert advisors. We also provided them with thousands of pages of data and information, including referrals to outside third parties who would verify our accomplishments. Altogether they visited six plants and our corporate EHS offices and interviewed or heard presentations from more than 75 people, all of whom confirmed the success of our Environmental, Health and Safety efforts. The reporters told us that those whom they interviewed separately were also overwhelmingly positive.

Although Frontline’s broadcast made an attempt to tell the story about our achievements, there is simply no way to get an accurate or complete sense of the depth or breadth of the transformation from 10-15 minutes of a 55 minute broadcast. That is particularly true if the majority of the broadcast time is allocated to rehashing distorted portrayals from 5 years ago rather than describing the realities of today.

So that you can get a better sense of the rest of the story, we have elected to post on this site as much of the information as possible that was provided to Frontline. While there is no substitute for seeing the plants and meeting and talking to our employees, we hope that this information will at least give you a start toward a better understanding of our accomplishments.

The menu at the left contains a number of links that will take you to more detailed information about us.

• EHS Overview- From this menu you can view:
  • A short video in which Ruffner Page, President of McWane, Inc., Jeet Radia, Vice President for Environmental, Health and Safety, Barb Wisniewski, Vice President for Health and Safety, and Michelle Clemon, Vice President for Human Resources provide an summary review of our EHS systems and achievements.
  • Summary charts that show our progress, including how our injury rates have declined over the years, and how we compare to our industry peers.
  • An Executive Summary that provides information about McWane and its EHS and HR philosophy and programs.
  • McWane’s Ethics and Compliance Policy

• Media Correspondence- This tab contains links that will take you to copies of our correspondence with the Frontline reporters and producers.

• Policies, Directives, and Work Instructions- This tab reproduces the core of our state-of-the-art EHS programs.

• EHS Corporate- This tab contains more detailed information about our corporate EHS and HR programs and the people who administer them.

• EHS Ductile Iron Pipe- This tab lists facts sheets with more detailed information about the EHS and HR programs at each of our ductile iron pipe plants.

• EHS Valve and Hydrant- This tab lists facts sheets with more detailed information about the EHS and HR programs at each of our valve and hydrants plants.

• EHS Plumbing and Waterworks- This tab lists facts sheets with more detailed information about the EHS and HR programs at each of our Plumbing and Waterworks fittings plants.

• EHS Steel Fabrication- This tab lists facts sheets with more detailed information about the EHS and HR programs at each of our fire extinguisher and pressure cylinder plants.

• Awards and Recognitions- Here you will find a listing, by plant, of some of the EHS and other awards and recognitions we have received.

• Publications- Download some of McWane, Inc.’s internal publications, including the award winning McWane Magazine.

• A glossary of common EHS terms and concepts.

We hope that you will find this information helpful. If you have any questions, please contact us at any time.