Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today announced that its location in State College, PA received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). VPP Star is their highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health.

“We know that our safety journey is never over, but we are proud of how far we’ve come today,” stated Brian Coffey, General Manager. “Every employee-partner has contributed to this operation becoming a world class leader in safety performance.”

The State College location, which employs almost seventy people, is the thirtieth Cintas facility in the United States to receive VPP Star designation since 2011. A total of thirty-nine facilities have been recognized under the VPP program.

World class safety is a priority for Cintas. The company has over three hundred 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.

For more information about Cintas Safety, please visit http://www.cintascsr.com/safety.php

About Cintas Corporation:

Cintas Corporation helps more than 900,000 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, floor care, 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 the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.