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Federal Signal Corporation.

FSS.US | Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery

Federal Signal Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of safety and security solutions, as well as environmental and infrastructure solutions. The company operates through two segments: Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) and Safety and Security Systems Group (SSS). The ESG segment manufactures ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Federal Signal Corporation receives a mixed ethical rating. Critics point to a 100:1 CEO-to-median employee pay ratio, and employee reviews note pay is low compared to similar industries, with high health insurance costs. The company has faced over $379,326 in labor and safety-related violation penalties since 2000, including a $20,770 Family and Medical Leave Act violation in 2020. While approximately 50% of employees earn living wages, a formal policy aims to reach 75% within two years. Concerns also exist regarding its Safety and Security Systems, which allegedly could contribute to conflict or militarization, with no explicit policies against supplying equipment to regimes involved in human rights abuses.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-60
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

Federal Signal Corporation's core business involves manufacturing safety and security solutions, as well as environmental and infrastructure solutions. The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence related to the company's direct impact on accessible medical treatments, preventative healthcare, mental/physical wellness programs, subsidizing medicine, supporting vaccinations, or reducing health disparities. The rubric explicitly states that 'Better Health for All' does not pertain to workplace safety standards, worker rights, or environmental pollution control. Therefore, no KPIs could be scored based on the available evidence and the strict definition of the ethical value.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Federal Signal Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

10

For fiscal year 2024, Federal Signal Corporation's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 100:1.

1
The company's employee rating is reported as 72 out of 100.
2
While historical labor relations and workplace safety violations with associated penalties are documented, no substantiated labor-law or human-rights violations are recorded for the past three years (2022-2024).

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Federal Signal Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Federal Signal Corporation on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

Federal Signal Corporation manufactures safety and security solutions, as well as environmental and infrastructure solutions.

1
The provided articles, including the company's sustainability reports, do not contain any specific, measurable information regarding animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or habitat conservation initiatives with documented outcomes. Therefore, no assessment can be made against the 'Kind to Animals' value based on the available evidence.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Federal Signal Corporation on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Federal Signal Corporation on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, quantitative data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. The articles explicitly state that information for all relevant metrics is "Not specified"

1
or constitutes "data gaps".
2

Safe & Smart Tech

-60

The company's privacy policy indicates that user IDs and passwords are required for access

1
, with no mention of multi-factor authentication. For user data control, the policy states that California residents can request data deletion and rectification
2
. The company also details CCPA rights
3
, indicating compliance with this major regulation for California residents.
4
No other information regarding data protection, cybersecurity investment, AI ethics, or security practices is available.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

The Vama Public Safety business in Barcelona, Spain, increased its waste recovered through recycling from 87% to 94% by weight.

1
The company tracks metal consumption and scrap, expands water reuse/recycling at several facilities, and launches environmental education programs.
2
It uses laser cutting machines for material utilization and waste reduction, completed a foam reclamation project at Tishomingo, and Vama initiated a packaging waste reduction study.
3
Hazardous and non-hazardous waste is properly handled and hauled away by licensed operators, and packaging waste contaminated with hazardous substances at Vama was reduced from 0.075% to 0.057%.
4
No waste disposal violations or citations were mentioned in the reporting period. The Rugby team developed a new Vari-Class body platform that can function as six different truck bodies, providing utility for the product's lifetime.
5
Federal Foam has a goal of "zero landfill," but no specific targets or timelines are provided.
6
Suppliers are expected to minimize harmful environmental impacts, conserve energy and natural resources, and comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
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