ACCO Brands was honoured this week as one of "America's Safest Companies for 2011" by EHS Today magazine, a leading publication for environmental, health and safety professionals.

"We are proud to receive this prestigious award that recognizes our unwavering commitment to employee health and safety," said Chief Operating Officer Boris Elisman. "ACCO Brands has worked tirelessly to develop and implement plans and procedures that make our employees' safety a top priority. This is reflected in the outstanding safety records achieved at all of our facilities in the U.S."

ACCO Brands earned the award for 2011 based on significantly lower injury rates than industry norms, sound safety planning and proactive communication models geared toward protecting employee health.