BASF celebrates 1 million safe work hours with Governor’s Award of Excellence

SPARTA, TN, March 16, 2022 – BASF's Sparta facility was awarded the Governor's Award of Excellence for workplace safety. The recognition honors employers and employees who achieve the required number of hours worked without experiencing a workplace injury that causes an employee to miss a workday. The Tennessee facility is recognized for 4 years without a safety incident and 1 million safe work hours.

The Sparta facility hosted a ceremony where Deputy Commissioner Dewayne Scott, Department of Labor & Workforce Development, presented the award to the site to commemorate its safety milestones.

“BASF is committed to maintaining workplace safety and continuing the mission of safety education,” said Andy Schmitt, Site Director at BASF’s site in Sparta. “A safe and healthy workplace protects workers, increases productivity, boosts employee morale and creates a positive work environment. I am proud of our BASF team and am honored to receive this award on behalf of our Sparta employees.”

Studies show companies with strong safety culture and a formalized strategy see greater efficiency, productivity, and profitability gains. Keeping our people and plants safe is our priority and something BASF never compromises on.

For more information about careers at BASF, visit www.basf.us/TN.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,700 employees in North America and had sales of $25.9 billion in 2021. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €78.6 billion in 2021. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.