On September 20, 2022, three Cummins Inc. employees received National Safety Council (NSC) awards.
The NSC presented the Marion Martin Award to Maude McGraw, the Distinguished Service to Safety Award to Pat Cunningham, and the Rising Stars of Safety Award to Jolene Chong at the opening session of the 2022 NSC Congress and Expo and the National Award Ceremony in San Diego, California. All three Cummins employees received these prestigious awards for their continued dedication to safety.
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“I want to congratulate each of these employees for receiving this outstanding recognition and personally thank them for their leadership and dedication to safety at Cummins,” said Michelle Garner-Janna, Executive Director - Corporate Health, Safety and Environment, Cummins Inc.
Michelle Garner-Janna adds, “I also want to thank the NSC for their partnership and continued efforts to help us all continuously improve. Cummins is a leader in health and safety because of the contributions of tremendous leaders like Maude, Pat, and Jolene and the contributions of our more than 60,000 employees around the world.”
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National Safety Council award winners don't just aim to check off a box for safety, they prioritize it at every level"
“National Safety Council award winners don't just aim to check off a box for safety,” said Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety Council, adding “These leaders understand that they must prioritize safety at every level of decision-making."
Lorraine Martin continues, "We are proud to honor each of our nominees and our incredible winners, all of whom are committed to working alongside NSC to save lives, from the workplace to any place."
McGraw
McGraw leads the North America Regional Operating Team at Cummins. She is one of two women of color who received the NSC Marion Martin Award which celebrates accomplished female safety professionals who have paved the way for other women in the field.
As a safety pioneer having worked in every region within Cummins, including Europe, India, China, and Latin America, McGraw has developed health safety and environment (HSE) professionals and improved safety performance. McGraw is also a longstanding advocate for women and a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Cunningham
Cunningham is the HSE Leader for Cummins Power Systems in Fridley, Minnesota. He was one of four safety professionals who received the 2022 NSC Distinguished Service to Safety Award. This is the most prestigious award given to individuals by NSC and recognizes outstanding service and contributions to the safety field.
Over Cunningham’s 36-year health and safety career, he has helped advance the HSE industry in many ways through thought leadership, collaboration, worker engagement, and continuous process improvement.
Chong
Chong is the Asia Pacific HSE Management System and Compliance Leader for Cummins Sales and Service in Malaysia. She received the NSC Rising Stars of Safety Award, Class of 2022 which recognizes safety professionals under 40 who demonstrate safety leadership at work.
In her current role, Chong has implemented multiple safety programs to educate and train technicians on Cummins’ safety initiatives. She also advocates for interdependency where everyone strives to keep each other healthy and safe. Chong often makes her rounds on the shop floor leading by example.
