Cincinnati

10818 Paddys Run Road, Harrison, OH 45030 | (513) 738-1261
Jack L. Sullivan, Plant Manager | E-mail Jack

Operations

Cincinnati produces phosphate products for food and technical applications. The plant has a total capacity of 150,000 tons per year.

Significant Achievements

The plant successfully implemented the start-up of a new product production line.

Cincinnati completed negotiation and ratification of a new three-year labor agreement with the local labor union.

The site completed the year with no recordable accidents by focusing on existing safety programs and upgrading key safety procedures. It also completed the year with no reportable hazardous material spills or permit violations.

Community Relations

Cincinnati continued active participation in the local Community Action Panel (CAP) which is well attended by local neighbors, local school representatives, local fire and rescue representatives and a neighboring organic chemical production plant. A primary focus in 2007 was on providing updates on a ground water remediation project at a neighboring plant and soil remediation on the site property. (These remediation projects are being planned by two other "third parties." Our role has been to communicate updates to the local CAP.)

Community Contributions

The value of cash contributions to local organizations in 2007 was $2,734. Donations went to Cincinnati Regional United Way, Crosby Elementary School, Harrison Mayor's fund (local support fund), a local soccer organization and Crosby Township Adopt-a-Family program.

The site is a business partner with the nearby Crosby Elementary School. In this role, the company supports school programs and provides savings bond awards to deserving students who exhibit excellent effort and performance. In 2007, the site donated 12 awards at a total cost of $300. It received recognition from the Crosby PTA for this support of their school.

The value of in-kind contributions to local organizations is estimated at $1,200. Beneficiaries included Harrison Community, Crosby Elementary School, the local Community Advisory Panel and community emergency response groups.

Local procurement

Local purchases of goods, materials and services totaled $974,500 in 2007, which represents 80 percent of total procurement, excluding raw materials, transportation, and energy.

Performance Trends
	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Annual Production (tons)
Acid phosphates	n/a	n/a	19,213	19,018	19,260
Specialty phosphates	n/a	n/a	12,794	12,347	12,435
Employment
# of employees	15	17	19	19	20
# of female employees	1	2	2	2	2
Gender ratio (% female/total employees)	6.7	11.8	10.5	10.5	10.0
Average tenure (years)	19	18	18	18	17.6
Absenteeism rate (% hours absent)	2.6	1.6	1.9	2.0	2.5
Employee training provided (hrs per employee)	18	23	47	21	21
Safety Performance
Lost-time frequency (per 200,000 hrs)	18.3	0	0	4.76	0
Recordable frequency (per 200,000 hrs)	24.5	5.9	5.2	14.3	0
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GHG emissions (000 tons)	2.4	3.3	1.4	3.2	2.7
Criteria/Significant Air Pollutants (tons)
Nitrogen oxides	4.8	6.4	2.6	5.9	6.1
Carbon monoxide	0.7	0.9	0.4	0.8	0.9
Water Use (million gallons)
Water withdrawn	n/a	12.1	9.1	9.9	11.1
Environmental Expenditures ($)
Operating expenditures	0	162,000	72,800	148,200	172,900
Capital expenditures	0	900	0	0	0
Energy
Energy costs ($)	n/a	535,000	589,000	569,000	569,000
Energy use (BBtu)	n/a	59	54	54	55
Procurement
Local purchasing ($)	550,000	655,000	652,000	962,200	974,500
n/a = not available Source: PotashCorp