UPM Update
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Safety Topic: OverconfidenceIt's good you feel confident about your job. You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence - when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices.
No matter how long you have been on the job, and…
Feb 14 2017 -
Safety Topic: You and Safety AwarenessSafety Awareness is like almost everything else we do . . . it is learned, not instinctive.
We aren’t born with awareness for safety concerns.
We learn through various means.
Some learn by doing, others by watching and some by reading.
Others learn by their mistakes…
Jan 19 2017 -
Safety Topic: Slips, Trips and Falls - Winter Safety TipsSlips, trips and falls are the number one reason for an industrial injury in the United States. Below are some tips for walking outside when it is cold and snowy or icy:
Plan ahead and give yourself sufficient time. When walking on steps always use the hand railings and plant your…Jan 09 2017 -
Safety Topic: Four Elements of CombustionAny program on fire prevention and safety is based on a clear understanding of how materials ignite. In order for a fire to occur, four elements are required; Oxygen, Heat, Fuel and Chain Reaction.
The elements of combustion are very similar to the construction of a tetrahedron: All…
Jan 06 2017 -
Supporting Wigs for KidsFor over 30 years, Wigs for Kids has been providing Hair Replacement Systems and support for children who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Alopecia, Trichotillomania, burns and other medical issues at no cost to children or their families.
UPM Supply…
Oct 12 2016 -
A Shout Out to Our Big Sister!Today’s all access, hyper-paced world brings upon us a barrage of work, emails, social obligations and time commitments each and every day. With so much information coming at us, along with personal and family responsibilities, it’s easy to overlook a message, a daily chore or even an…
Aug 29 2016 -
Congratulations to the Scholarship Recipients of 2016!We’re pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients: Joseph Bunton, Son of Steve Bunton who holds an operations position for United Performance Metals and Chris Ivers, son of Marjorie Ivers, who holds a sales position for Vulcanium, a specialty division of United Performance Metals.…
Aug 01 2016 -
UPM Putting the "Tough" in Tough MudderHere at UPM, we challenge our employees to jump out of their comfort zones, even if that means diving into a big pile of mud! On June 11th 2016, 17 of our UPM employees and 16 families/friends of UPM, making a total of 33 participants (Wow!), completed the 2016 Tough Mudder Kentucky challenge…
Jun 27 2016 -
Bring Your Work Home…And Eat On It Every NightBen Stansel, our Business Analyst here at United Performance Metals, recently moved from the suburbs of Loveland, Ohio to Northside, a Cincinnati neighborhood near the beautiful Spring Grove Cemetery. With this move, some construction and remodeling in his new residence was part of the plan.…
May 11 2016 -
UPM Steps in for SantaDuring this magical season season, United Performance Metals employees are stepping in for Santa to brighten the holidays for 8 children currently under the the caring arms of Butler County Children's Services.
Each year our own Tracy Graff coordinates this special project, and extends a…
Dec 04 2015 -
UPM Celebrates Service of Two Long-Term EmployeesWe would like to announce that Ralph J Zimmerman and Tony Barger will be retiring from UPM Hamilton on October 16th.
United Performance Metals Thanks Long-Term EmployeesRalph started his employment with us in 1994 and now has 21 years of service. He has worked in several areas…
Oct 28 2015 -
O'Neal Industries and McKesson Corporation Receive C. Everett Koop National Health Awards for Efforts to Improve Employee Health and Reduce CostsWASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About half of companies with 50 or more employees report that they have at least one health promotion program in place. For large companies, this jumps to over 90 percent. However, not all wellness programs can document health…
Sep 16 2015