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Three Federal-Mogul Facilities Achieve 1M Hours Worked Milestone

5 October 2000

Three Federal-Mogul Facilities Achieve One Million Hours Worked Milestone

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 4 Three Federal-Mogul
manufacturing facilities in Avilla, Indiana; Frankfort, Indiana; and
Orangeburg, South Carolina, have each reached the safety milestone of one
million hours worked without a lost-time accident.
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    "The achievement of these three teams reflects Federal-Mogul's serious
approach and dedication to safety," said Robert S. (Steve) Miller, chairman
and chief executive officer.  "We are very proud of the significant milestones
achieved by our employees."
    The safety excellence these facilities exhibit reflect the high degree of
employee involvement in safety awareness programs, training, safety committees
and safety communication.

    Avilla, Indiana
    "It truly takes a team effort to reach a milestone of this magnitude and
this achievement is a prime example of our employee's teamwork and commitment
to a strong safety program," said Brian Banwart, plant manager, Avilla,
Indiana.
    Enhancements to Avilla's safety program over the past several years
include: implementation of CD-ROM training modules for safety topics; a safety
incentive program; a new reporting form for employees to submit safety
concerns; development of a committee for guarding improvements; implementation
of a "no jewelry" policy in manufacturing operations and an active safety
committee.
    "While improvements to our safety program have been a significant part of
this success, the congratulations truly belongs to our employees," said Kurt
Meyer, facilities manager.  "It is their hard work and support of the safety
programs that leads us towards continuous improvement."
    Avilla manufacturers automotive lighting sockets, connectors, backplates
and switches for automotive original equipment and aftermarket applications.
The plant also manufactures non-automotive pump components and thermostat
housings.

    Frankfort, Indiana
    "We are very proud of the effort our employees have made to accomplish
this milestone," commented Frankfort, Indiana, plant manager Al Houser.  "We
received the Corporation's Bronze Significant Improvement Safety Award in 1998
and the Silver award in 1999.  We are well on our way to receiving the Gold
award this year."
    The Frankfort plant has a number of ongoing safety initiatives in place to
focus on continual safety improvement.  They are employee safety recognition
and reward programs, training, frequent safety newsletters and orientation,
visible safety posters and a central safety information board.
    "Our staff has completed the DuPont safety training and supervisor
training begun in September," stated Houser.  "We believe that this training
will help take us to the next level, and we are developing the culture that is
beginning to subscribe to the notion that we can reduce and eliminate
accidents.  We believe we can do it with a focused effort of employee
involvement and continuous improvement."
    Frankfort manufactures radial lip oil seals and transmission pistons
(Unipiston(TM) seals) used in a wide range of vehicle applications and employs
approximately 850.  Established in 1964, the plant is part of the global
Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems group, which is a leading supplier of complete
systems-based sealing solutions for automotive, heavy-duty and industrial
applications.

    Orangeburg, South Carolina
    "This achievement is the result of a great team effort," said Orangeburg's
Human Resources Manager Gayle Carter.  "Our employees truly understand that
their health and safety are a priority."
    The safety excellence this facility has achieved was rewarded last year
when the Orangeburg plant won the Federal-Mogul Health and Safety Significant
Improvement Bronze Award for 1999.  This award is given to a facility that
improves its safety score compared to the prior year's score.
    In addition to these achievements, Orangeburg has recently introduced 60-
second safety vignettes during each shift's team meeting to obtain a focus on
safety when starting the day.
    "Our safety philosophy is summed up with the phrase 'Keeping Yourself
Safe'," said Jeff Hawley, plant manager, Orangeburg, South Carolina.  "We
focus on improving safety by rigorous training, education, auditing and
awareness."
    Orangeburg manufacturers brake pads for automotive original equipment
customers and employs approximately 300.