OSHA Recognizes Cintas in Jacksonville, FL with Highest Safety Designation

Cintas Corporation CTAS will announce that its rental location in Jacksonville received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The announcement will take place during a special ceremony beginning at 10:30 AM at Cintas, located at 1595 Transport Court Suite 102, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

VPP Star is OSHA's highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health. Voluntary Protection Program Star certification is earned by businesses who meet very rigorous safety requirements and can prove that the elimination of injuries is a key component of a company's culture.

"Achieving VPP Star certification required all of our employee-partners to work together," said Thomas Millering, General Manager at Cintas in Jacksonville, FL. "There is no more important challenge then ensuring that our location is injury free, and that all of our employee-partners go home safe every day.

Approximately 140 employee-partners are employed at the uniform rental facility in Jacksonville. The location officially began the VPP process in 2012, and received mentorship from safety leaders at Johns Manville.

Since 2011, a total of 69 Cintas facilities have been recognized under the VPP program. Cintas is currently ranked second in the entire nation for companies with VPP sites. Cintas Corporation has approximately 250 facilities throughout the world actively pursuing VPP recognition by OSHA or the equivalent under a similar certifying body. This includes operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Honduras.

About Cintas Corporation:

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get READY™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers' image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, mats, mops, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, fire extinguishers and testing, and safety and compliance training, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.

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