LUECK RECOGNIZED FOR 30 YEARS OF CSP CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON, OH - October 9, 2008 - Michael Lueck of ABX Air, Inc., was honored recently by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Lueck has held his Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification for 30 years. The CSP certification is the premier credential for safety professionals.
“The 30-year anniversary, or the Gold anniversary, demonstrates Lueck’s dedication to the safety of people, property, and the
Lueck, Manager of Safety for ABX Air said, “ABX Air has been supportive of my maintaining the certification and I appreciate that corporate support. Safety is the key to success in a company.”
The BCSP is recognized as the leader in high-quality credentialing for safety, health and environmental practitioners in order to enhance the safety of people, property, and the environment. BCSP establishes standards for and verifies minimum competency in professional safety practice.
To qualify as a CSP, candidates must have either an associate degree in safety and health or a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education. Additionally, the candidate should have a full-time, professional-level position where the primary responsibility is the prevention of harm to people, property and the environment, and among other things, duties should include reliance by others on analysis and recommendations regarding hazard recognition, as well as evaluation and analysis. Finally, candidates need to pass the CSP’s Safety Fundamentals and/or Comprehensive Practice exams.
“Mike has put a lot of programs in place at ABX Air to support a safe working environment,” said Bob Gray, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance and Governmental Affairs. “Employees have the ability to evaluate hazards and then make suggestions that are in the best interest of the company as well as the employees. Lueck is an asset to the ABX Air family.”
Lueck started with ABX Air in July of 1991 as a Safety Manager. He now leads ABX Air’s safety department of nine people, and there are 38 safety committees at ABX Air.
ABX Air is an air cargo services provider operating out of Wilmington, Ohio, and 15 hubs throughout the United States. In addition to providing airlift capacity and sort facility staffing to DHL, ABX Air is a Part 121 operator and holds a Part 145 FAA Repair certificate. It provides charter, maintenance and package handling services to a diverse group of customers. ABX Air is the largest employer in a several-county area in southwestern Ohio. ABX Air, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG).
Contact:
Beth Huber
ABX Air, Inc.
Tel: 937-366-2536
beth.huber@abxair.com