At Leggett & Platt, safety is part of everything we do. We are committed to continually improving how we work safely every day.
Legget Dynamics brings this commitment to life through its Intensive Safety Mindset. Our teams are constantly reminded of this mentality displayed throughout our branches, breaking down our company-wide safety culture into personal commitments. This consistent focus empowers our teams to prioritize safe work every day.
At Leggett & Platt, we believe in celebrating our wins to keep encouraging improvement. Progress doesn’t happen overnight, and recognizing hard work matters.
Our West Coast Furniture branch in Industry City, California, recently reached an incredible milestone: more than 4 years without a recordable injury. Through intentional adherence to Leggett & Platt’s safety guidelines, individual employee effort, and an aligned company mindset, the branch has been accident-free for over 1,468 days. The team celebrated this monumental achievement with a safety luncheon.
Their accomplishment is a great example of what’s possible when safety is a daily priority. Congratulations to our West Coast Furniture team for putting people first!
Our teams around the globe are placing a strong emphasis on safety in their daily work. Leggett & Platt Brazil has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to our safety guidelines, starting with individual ownership at every level.
Recently, L&P Brazil led a five-day campaign that highlighted a variety of important safety practices in the workplace. Each day addressed a key aspect of personal responsibility in safety, covering topics such as correct usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), maintaining a safety mindset, and emphasizing open communication.
Last Friday, many of our employees spent the day volunteering for the Carthage Area United Way Day of Action. They joined 120 volunteers who helped support 12 nonprofits in Carthage, Missouri, including Carthage Crosslines, Carthage Humane Society, Jasper County 4-H/Youth Fair, Innovative Industries, and Fair Acres YMCA.
The Annual Day of Action brings businesses, individuals, and community leaders together for a morning of service. Volunteers work directly with local nonprofits to complete projects – like painting, cleaning, and moving – in just a few hours that otherwise might take longer to complete.
Events like Day of Action highlight the power of our collective impact. We are proud of our employees for doing great work together to serve our communities!
We recently had the opportunity to support the Carthage Chamber at a local event celebrating businesses and individuals who make a difference in the community. A team of five employees from our corporate office in Carthage, MO, represented Leggett & Platt at the event.
As part of the evening, Roxanne Willard and the team created a themed centerpiece highlighting three meaningful milestones: the 60th anniversary of the Maple Leaf Festival, the 100th anniversary of Route 66, and America’s upcoming 250th birthday.
It was a great reminder of the strong connection between Leggett & Platt and the communities where we live and work.
Thank you to our team for their creativity and for embodying our value of doing great work together.
Our Super Sagless Home Furniture branch located in Tupelo, MS, has been making substantial strides toward a safer environment. They have incorporated impactful tactics that keep their branch aware of potential safety threats.
Hannah McAdams, HR and Safety Manager at the branch, has begun conducting live safety demonstrations to promote safe work practices. Utilizing her new dummy, “Hap J. Hazard,” she demonstrates what not to do in the workplace. From getting caught on a paint line to being stuck in a 200-ton press, Hap is an eye-opening example of what can happen when safe practices are not followed.
The idea developed through Hannah’s research of safety psychology and the most effective ways to encourage improvement. “The same old trainings weren’t making a big enough impact,” Hannah shared. “Familiarity can dull a person’s awareness and make them reluctant. People are more likely to change when the delivery of the message is memorable.”
At Tupelo Sleeper, in Tupelo, Mississippi, safety is embedded in the culture. The team looks for creative ways to reinforce the importance of safety practices while keeping employees engaged and having fun.
Marquita Young, HR Coordinator, organized a seasonal safety celebration called “HazCom Halloween.” With help from Avriona Shelton, Tupelo’s newly appointed Safety Ambassador (a liaison for safety), the branch enjoyed a safety-themed and Halloween-style scavenger hunt featuring strong practices in hazard communication.
The event combined safety topics covered throughout the year into an educational and spooky competition. From safety BINGO to a safety-themed escape room, the branch found the sweet spot between training and fun.
In 2026, we launched a global initiative around five safety commitments. Together, they help us reinforce a shared approach to safety across our global branches.
Crafted after an extensive three-year review of potential growth areas, the commitments help prevent risks at the source. From physical banners at entrances to posters in breakrooms, these commitments are always visible. Teams like Bau Bang in Vietnam chose to implement our safety commitments through an employee training session. With 100% site participation, the training focused on understanding company safety values, recognizing workplace hazards, and reinforcing individual responsibility for safety.
“Compliance sets the minimum standard – but these commitments empower our teams to speak up, stop unsafe work, and take action before incidents occur,” says Tony Bailey, Director of EHS Operations. “That’s how we move from meeting requirements to owning safety at every level.”
June is National Safety Month, a time to pause and reflect on the importance of employee health and safety. At L&P, safety is our top priority – it’s how we put people first. We pride ourselves on our year-round commitment to the well-being of our employees, not just during the month of June.
Tim Budrick, our Vice President of Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability, shared a few impactful words as we embark on this important month:
“Safety is embedded in every task, every decision, and every interaction. A strong safety culture is built when we identify risk early and refuse to wait for an incident to tell us what we should have seen.”
Over the past year, L&P has made meaningful steps to make our workplace safer. We’d like to take this month to recognize how our employees are prioritizing the safety and care of each other.
Our work is shaped by teams located around the world, bringing local knowledge, diverse perspectives, and shared values to everything we do. While our people may speak different languages, we’re connected by a common commitment to collaboration and putting people first.
Our facilities support a wide range of industries and customers, with teams working together across time zones to deliver reliable, quality products every day.