Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today announced that its uniform rental location in Muncie, IN received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The announcement took place during a special ceremony at Cintas. Rick Ruble, commissioner at the Indiana Department of Labor, and Tim Maley, deputy commissioner of Indiana OSHA, attended the event.

VPP Star is OSHA’s highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health. Voluntary Protection Program Star certification is earned by businesses who meet very rigorous safety requirements and can prove that the elimination of injuries is a key component of a company’s culture.

“This level of safety engagement does not happen overnight, and is challenging to maintain for an extended period of time,” said Ike Mendoza, general manager at Cintas in Muncie. “Every employee-partner at this location is involved daily in our safety journey because it is a top-priority for our company.”

Approximately 35 employee-partners are employed at the uniform rental facility in Muncie. The location officially began the VPP process in 2016.

Since 2011, a total of 78 Cintas facilities have been recognized under the VPP program. Cintas is currently ranked second in the entire nation for companies with VPP sites. Cintas Corporation has approximately 250 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.

About Cintas Corporation:

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million 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, mats, mops, 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 both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.