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Nautilus gets praise
Nautilus Facility Recognized for Workplace Safety and Health Excellence
Wednesday February 9, 5:44 pm ET
One of Just Three Oklahoma Companies to Earn SHARP Certification This Year
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2005--A Nautilus
manufacturing facility that produces high-quality fitness equipment
here was honored today as one of only three companies throughout
Oklahoma to earn a certificate for its excellent record in workplace
safety and health.
The special honor, described as the Safety and Health Achievement
Recognition Program (SHARP) certificate, is presented annually by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration in partnership with the
Oklahoma Department of Labor. On hand for the presentation were:
Brenda Reneau, chair of the state Department of Labor; Randall
Brogdon, state senator; and Diana Jones, Oklahoma's director of the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
"This SHARP certification further shows our commitment to
excellence, both in the equipment we make and in the workplace we
maintain," said Jamey Jameson, who has managed the Tulsa facility
since 2004. "As a testament to this commitment, our facility has also
achieved registration of its quality management system under ISO
9001:2000, an international standard published by the International
Organization for Standardization to improve product and service
quality in manufacturing facilities worldwide."
The facility currently employs more than 170 people manufacturing
Nautilus and StairMaster branded cardiovascular equipment, such as
steppers, treadmills and elliptical machines. The facility was
selected as the manufacturing home of a new cardiovascular product,
the Nautilus TreadClimber machine, which is set to debut in selected
commercial fitness clubs beginning in the second quarter of 2005. A
model of TreadClimber designed for home use is manufactured in Tyler,
Texas, and became the best-performing new product in the innovative
fitness company's 20-year history.
Vancouver, Wash.-based Nautilus acquired the StairMaster brand and
assets in 2001, and has maintained the plant in Tulsa where it
manufactured more than 17,000 cardiovascular products in 2004. That
number is likely to grow as more people around the world rely upon
leading branded fitness products to help them adopt a fit and healthy
lifestyle.
THE SHARP program was designed by the U.S. Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) and recognizes
small employers who operate an exemplary workplace safety and health
management system. The award is granted following successful
completion of a comprehensive consultation and assessment process that
addresses potential physical or environmental hazards and unsafe
workplace practices. Through this program, employers learn how to
implement and maintain a safe and healthy workplace through effective
safety and health management policies. The receipt of SHARP
certification exempts a small business from OSHA's general inspections
for a period of two years.
About The Nautilus Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., The Nautilus Group, Inc.
(NYSE:NLS - News) helps people achieve a fit and healthy lifestyle through
proper exercise, rest and nutrition. With a brand portfolio that
includes Nautilus®, Bowflex®, Schwinn®Fitness, StairMaster®
and Trimline®, The Nautilus Group manufactures and markets a
complete line of innovative health and fitness products through
direct, commercial and retail channels. The company was formed in 1986
and had 2004 revenues of about $520 million. It has nearly 1,100
employees and operations in Washington, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas,
Illinois, Virginia, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, China
and other locations around the world. More information is at
www.nautilus.com.
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