Toray Resin earns prestigious safety award

Rick Ruble tried to explain just want it meant to earn a Voluntary Protection Program Award.

Ruble, the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Labor, came to Shelbyville to bestow the honor on Toray Resin Company, 821 W. Mausoleum Road.

“How many people here call the Internal Revenue Service and ask them to come audit your taxes?” Ruble asked the gathering of staff, family and dignitaries in attendance. “How many people would call OSHA and say come inspect my workplace? But that’s exactly what you did. You called OSHA ... we don’t force ourselves in the door. You called us and said we’re interested in this ... let’s talk.”