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UPM Wears Blue for Kids

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States. Across the country, organizations such as the Children’s’ Bureau and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging com...
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UPM Chicago Supports TLS Veterans in Northern Illinois

It’s super-chilly in many parts of the country, with frigid temperatures and below-zero wind chill. None of that stopped members of UPM’s Chicago branch from bundling up and heading outside for an ice fishi...
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Seven Common Accident Causes

Consider this statistic: 80 out of every 100 accidents are the fault of the person involved in the incident. Unsafe acts cause four times as many accidents and injuries as unsafe conditions. Accidents occ...
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Four Seconds to Safety

Perhaps the best tool to come along is the Field Level Risk Assessment or Job Hazard Analysis. This is a tool that makes everyone stop and think about the different risks associated with the task. This exerc...
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2019 UPM Pinnacle Award Recipients

The Pinnacle is known as the highest point of achievement. United Performance Metals created the new Pinnacle Award to recognize our employees who have contributed exceptional service to the company, and to...
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Safety is Common Sense

According to safety professionals, four of five serious injuries are the result of workers not being sensible on the job and taking unnecessary chances. Common sense on the job is irreplaceable. Common Se...
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Photo Gallery from Aerospace Alley®

United Performance Metals was proud to participate in the Aerospace Components Manufacturers Show on November 7th. The ACM tradeshow has become the premier opportunity for customers to see, first hand, the ...
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Love is in the Air at UPM!

United Performance Metals has been full of warm and fuzzy thoughts recently as several staff members took the leap into wedded bliss. Lauren Trebbien, Human Resources Coordinator, wed John Williams in a ce...
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Are You Participating in #CleanOutYourRefrigeratorDay?

Each year on November 15, we’re reminded to “Clean up our act,” so to speak. One week before the Thanksgiving holiday, we are encouraged by National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day to prep our kitchens for ...
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UPM's Spooky Halloween Fun!

Here at United Performance Metals, we take Halloween fun to the next level. Our staff took advantage of the day, wearing costumes and interjecting a little bit of mayhem. Across our locations, the results ...
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UPM Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Month is higher than ever among our team members. United Performance Metals has donated $83,000 to date in support of cancer research through our fundraising efforts...
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The Compton Inititative

TW Metals and United Performance Metals, both ONI companies partnered together this past Saturday, October 21 as part of the Compton Initiative who bring restoration and hope to the community of Compton. T...
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Safety Topic: Protect Yourself from Burns

All workplaces have safeguards in place to help protect you from burns. Best Bet? Use them every time you’re in danger of getting burned. Here are a few examples: Smoke Detectors - Designed to alert you ...
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Taking Safety with You

What does Take Safety with You mean? It means driving defensively, using seat belts in our vehicles, using firearms safely when hunting and applying safety practices at home, including wearing safety shoes ...
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Safety Topic: Overconfidence

It's good you feel confident about your job. You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence - when you forget about the hazards and fail to ...
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