Bollinger Shipyards marks safety milestones

Bollinger Lockport New Construction, Lockport, LA

AUGUST 3, 2016 — Bollinger Shipyards, LLC reports that its Bollinger Lockport New Construction facility has worked 6,000,000 man-hours without a lost time accident while the Bollinger Fourchon facility has worked fifteen years without a lost time accident.
    
Bollinger Shipyards says it strives for zero accidents while building on a philosophy that starts at the top by empowering all employees to demand safe production. “Workforce, contractor, and customer safety is priority and an evident core component of facility operations,” says the company. “Through the dedication of our management team, a proactive workforce, and a comprehensive safety program, Bollinger Shipyards continues to achieve high safety objectives.”
 
Bollinger President and CEO Ben Bordelon said, “Our management and employees have once again demonstrated their dedication in making our safety program successful.  Bollinger continues to be one of the safest shipyards in America. Congratulations to our family of employees for their efforts in keeping safety a top priority.”