Here is the company’s statement regarding facts about its internal safety program in 2013:
The end of 2013 marked the beginning of many new initiatives for Fastenal’s safety program. Our commitment to improving workplace safety is bounded by our company values of integrity, innovation, teamwork, and ambition. These fundamentals are critical to implementing our three pillars of safety. Core components of Fastenal’s safety programs and processes include culture, compliance and capital.