Corporate Responsibility
Quality is a measure of the expectations of those who have a hand in the process. At WalzCraft we believe that our reputation for producing quality cabinet doors and cabinet components is a result of the quality of our team members.
WalzCraft team members work in a safety conscious environment where extra considerations and resources are directed at employee health and well-being. The benefit of these efforts is an increasing quality of life that extends beyond the individual to our customers and community. As a corporate representative of the greater La Crosse area for over 35 years, WalzCraft is an active contributor to local initiatives and charities.
Safety
In a manufacturing environment, the risk of injury is never dormant. The combination of moving parts, machinery, and people create ample reason for awareness. The WalzCraft approach to a safe work environment is proactive through continuous safety awareness and the resources to help eliminate potential risk.
Listed below are some of the ways WalzCraft maintains a safe work environment:
Dedicated full-time Safety Team Leader
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with Federal safety standards
- Provides required safety and health training to employees
- Acts as a resource for Team Leaders, as they monitor safety concerns each day from the production floor
- Reports safety concerns and improvements to management on a daily basis
- Investigates all work-related injuries
- Assists in the development and implementation of safety policies and programs
- Conducts regular safety inspections of WalzCraft facilities
- Leads in-house Safety Team
- Oversees annual hearing test for all production employees
In-house Safety Team
- Management / Employee committee reviews safety-related issues, policies, and accidents
- Make recommendations for corrections or changes to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
Member of the La Crosse Area Occupational Safety and Health Council
- Recognized in 2017 for demonstrating outstanding safety records
Outstanding Manufacturing Safety Performance
- Received 2019 Acuity Safety Award for outstanding long-term safety achievements
Hazardous Material Training
- General Hazardous Waste Worker Training (Annual)
- Hazardous Waste/Hazardous Materials Response Plan (Annual)
- Department of Transportation Training (DOT) for personnel involved in Hazardous Material Shipping (3 years)
Hazardous Material Written Plans
- Hazardous Waste Minimization Plan Objective of reducing the volume and toxicity of waste, at the point of generation, met since implementation.
- DOT Security Plan
- Universal Waste & Miscellaneous Waste Management Guild lines
Smoke and Tobacco-Free Environment
Employee Health
WalzCraft actively promotes good health and general well-being through many of the following initiatives:
Partners with local Healthcare Facilities to Promote Wellness
Healthcare facilities gather data
- Employees complete a Health Risk Appraisal (HRA)
Healthcare facilities provide Health screenings
- Blood Pressure check
- Cholesterol and diabetes screenings
- Bone density testing
On-site Health Fair
- Display tables and staff addressing a variety of health and wellness topics
- Assistance with interpreting your health screening report
- Gathering additional information on various health and wellness topics
- Consultations with Healthcare Specialists regarding questions related to your health
Ongoing support and programs
- Wellness Walking routes around our manufacturing facility
- Annual flu shots
- Information is continually provided for the early detection and management of health
Community Involvement & Initiatives
Habitat for Humanity – http://www.habitatlacrosse.org/
- Faith-based organization uniting people from various sectors of society to make the dream of homeownership a reality for low-income families
- No Government money is used for construction, financial support comes from individuals, corporations, foundations, and churches
- WalzCraft donates cabinet doors and other product, along with extra building materials such as lumber and sheet goods, to the Habitat ReStore
- Donations are then used to build and preserve Habitat homes and are sold to the public at discounted prices
Food Drives
- WalzCraft participates annually in collections that benefit local food banks such as The Salvation Army and The Hunger Task Force
Rotary Lights – http://www.rotarylights.org/
- WalzCraft is a Sponsor and Volunteer of this event
- Food donations benefit seven area Food Pantries
- Cash donations support the lighting project and the participating non-profit organizations so they can continue their respective missions
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
- The WalzCraft participates in the La Crosse Walk and raises funds to help further the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association
Western Technical College / Walzcraft Endowed Scholarship
- Scholarship opportunity for students of a Parent or Grandparent employed by WalzCraft
Community Sponsorships
- Local Boys & Girls Club youth athletics
- Donations to various individual benefits
- Local youth programs for Manufacturing Careers
- Manufacturing Mania hosted by Western Technical College
- Build My Future hosted by the La Crosse Area Builders’ Association
