Post Foods employees took some time to celebrate an important milestone this week.

On Thursday, the Lewis Street plant known for producing breakfast cereals such as Shreddies and Raisin Bran, held a special luncheon in recognition of the company’s record of seven years without any lost-time accidents.

The employees were honoured for their efforts with a certificate presented by Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates and a safety award presented by Bob Lambert, the company’s director of environmental health and safety.

Laura Waters, environment, health, safety and security manager, said Post Foods takes health and safety very seriously.

“In 2012, production was down, morale was down and if we weren’t doing these things right, we decided to make sure we did health and safety right.”

It was seven years ago when the employees signed a commitment to make sure each person does his or her part to make sure safety protocols are followed so “everyone goes home safely at night.”

The company recommitted to that pledge by signing a safety contract that will hang in the workplace to remind them every day that safety is one of the most important values of Post Foods.

Waters said morale and worker productivity is up thanks to the company’s focus on safety.

It is the first topic discussed at every staff meeting, protocols and safety procedures are reviewed frequently and the company’s joint health and safety committee meets once a month as opposed to the four-meeting minimum required in Ontario workplaces.

“It’s good to see everyone working together,” Jo-Leen Honsinger said about the company’s accomplishment.