CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trane celebrated a significant safety milestone at its commercial HVAC manufacturing facility and Trane Rental Services office. The Trane Charlotte employees achieved 3 million work hours, or approximately ten years, without a workday lost due to a work-related injury or illness.

Trane Charlotte has been in operation for 50 years and currently employs approximately 125 people.

“Ensuring the safety of our people at work is our highest priority,” said Murthy Kotike, plant manager, in a press release. “This milestone recognizes and celebrates our associates’ unwavering commitment to creating and nurturing a culture of safety that has spanned more than 10 years! Putting safety first is just one of the things that makes Trane Charlotte a place people want to work.”

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, D-N.C., joined Trane business leaders and employees at the plant to recognize the milestone.

“Congratulations to the Trane Charlotte team on achieving ten consecutive years without time lost due to an injury,” said Tillis. “This remarkable accomplishment shows how Trane values their employees and that their continued safety is integral to the company’s success. It’s exciting to see the growth in this industry and that Trane Charlotte is an important part of it.”

The plant has a long track record of providing a safe and uplifting work environment for its employees; sustainable, high-performing products for customers; and leading by example in support of Trane Technologies’ purpose to help achieve a more sustainable world, the press release said.

The Trane Charlotte plant manufactures compressors and motors for commercial customers with complex needs, such as hospitals, schools and historic sites. Trane Rental Services provides scalable cooling, heating, and power for unique applications, unusual situations and special events.