Voluntary Protection Program

Black & Veatch Distributed Infrastructure Business Awarded Highest OSHA Star Recognition

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, with its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) star status for exemplary worksite safety achievement.

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  • The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, with its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) star status for exemplary worksite safety achievement.
  • The VPP Star is OSHA's highest level of recognition of companies that have employed effective safety and health management systems and kept injury and illness rates below the Bureau of Labor Statistics' industry averages.
  • The OSHA award recognizes health and safety achievements of Black & Veatch’s telecommunications mobile workforce in New York and New Jersey.
  • “Black & Veatch is the first company in their industry to achieve VPP Star.

Three SOLV Energy PV and BESS Sites Receive Top-Level Safety Recognition

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Three SOLV Energy projects in California were recognized as workplace safety and health leaders through the California Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP) for non-fixed construction sites. Cal/VPP is Cal/OSHA's top-level safety and leadership program recognizing employers who have voluntarily managed outstanding safety and health programs.

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  • The Arica, Oberon 1-2 and Victory Pass PV and BESS sites were recognized as Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Construction partners.
  • SAN DIEGO, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Three SOLV Energy projects in California were recognized as workplace safety and health leaders through the California Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP) for non-fixed construction sites.
  • Cal/VPP is Cal/OSHA's top-level safety and leadership program recognizing employers who have voluntarily managed outstanding safety and health programs.
  • The VPP-Construction participants are Victory Pass PV & BESS, Arica PV & BESS and Oberon 1-2 PV & BESS, all located in Desert Center, CA.

SNF Polychemie Dolton, Illinois Site Awarded Star-Level Recognition by OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program

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星期一, 五月 22, 2023
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RICEBORO, Ga., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Star-Level recognition under its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) to the SNF Polychemie site in Dolton, Illinois.

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  • RICEBORO, Ga., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Star-Level recognition under its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) to the SNF Polychemie site in Dolton, Illinois.
  • SNF Polychemie (Dolton) has successfully provided water treatment products and services to companies and municipalities in the Midwest U.S. for over 30 years.
  • It also serves as a central distribution hub for other SNF products in the Midwest, capitalizing on its proximity to end-users.
  • SNF Polychemie's (Dolton) VPP status is a testament to its continuous improvement efforts (Kaizen, 5S, Lean Program) and the concerted efforts of its employees to prioritize occupational safety and health.

Cintas Fire Protection receives Industrial Commission of Arizona’s highest award

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星期三, 五月 17, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005685/en/
    Representatives from Cintas Fire Protection's Phoenix-area Location D52 was recently honored by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) with its prestigious Exemplary Award for its dedication and excellence supporting OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and its ongoing commitment to increasing workplace safety in the community.
  • Left to Right: Shawn Horton (Service Manager, Cintas Fire Protection), Jason Jacobs (General Manager, Cintas Fire Protection Location D52), D. Alan Everett (Commissioner, Industrial Commission of Arizona).
  • “Being recognized by the Arizona state board with their highest award illustrates our Phoenix Fire Protection location’s incredible commitment to maintaining a safe workplace,” said Stephen Jenkins, Cintas Director of Safety and Health.
  • John Amann, President and COO of Cintas Fire Protection, said, “Safety is incredibly important to us.

UniFirst receives prestigious Governor's Safety and Health Award

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星期二, 三月 28, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Mass., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, announced that its centralized distribution center in Owensboro, Kentucky achieved a safety milestone working 1,164,849 man hours without a lost time incident from June 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

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  • "We are honored to receive the Governor's Health and Safety Award," said UniFirst Manager of Safety Operations Dan Getter.
  • "The health and safety of our employee Team Partners is, and always will be, a top priority for our company.
  • The Governor's award comes on the heels of the Owensboro team earning OSHA's (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) highest workplace safety honor, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification.
  • "I'd like to congratulate the entire UniFirst Owensboro team for valuing the importance of workplace safety," said UniFirst President and CEO Steven Sintros.

Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for 13 Consecutive Years

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星期三, 二月 1, 2023
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and PERTH, Australia, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM) , a leading producer of tantalum powders and metallurgical products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).

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  • and PERTH, Australia, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Advanced Metals Pty Ltd (GAM) , a leading producer of tantalum powders and metallurgical products, has successfully undergone conflict minerals due diligence audits by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
  • Following September 2022 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM Aizu, Japan, and Pennsylvania, USA, facilities conformant to its audit standard for 13 consecutive years.
  • To earn RMAP conformance status, a company must successfully undergo a rigorous third-party audit of all its smelting operations.
  • The RMI-RMAP conflict-minerals due diligence audit program is led and supported by a cross section of industries (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, and Automotive), governments, and other stakeholders.

UniFirst Earns OSHA's Highest Workplace Safety Honor

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星期三, 十二月 8, 2021
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VPP is OSHA's highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health, earned by businesses who meet rigorous safety requirements.

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  • VPP is OSHA's highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health, earned by businesses who meet rigorous safety requirements.
  • "Earning this certification validates UniFirst's commitment to safety," says Owensboro Certifications Coordinator David Rudd.
  • The Owensboro distribution center is one of only 20 sites in the entire state of Kentucky to achieve this elite safety certification status.
  • To mark the achievement, the UniFirstOwensboro safety team raised the official VPP flag in front of the distribution center.

DENSO’s Athens Facility Recognized for Workplace Safety Record by State of Tennessee

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星期三, 六月 16, 2021
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The award is the states highest honor for workplace safety and health, and is a nationally recognized program patterned after the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

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  • The award is the states highest honor for workplace safety and health, and is a nationally recognized program patterned after the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
  • The company has proven its ability to uphold an excellent safety record, said Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Deputy Commissioner Dewayne Scott.
  • We thank Deputy Commissioner Scott, TOSHA and the State of Tennessee for this cherished award, and for their continued partnership in making safety a top priority, said Marty Deschenes, president of DENSOs Athens facility.
  • In 2019, TOSHA recognized DENSOs Maryville facility with the Commissioners Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health, an honor given to companies that meet a required number of hours without lost-time workplace injuries or illnesses.

Access Indianapolis Facility Awarded OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Certification for the Second Time

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星期四, 五月 6, 2021
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b"WOBURN, Mass., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Access, the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest privately-held integrated information management services provider, today announced that it was re-awarded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\xe2\x80\x99s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Certification for its Indianapolis records management facility.

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  • b"WOBURN, Mass., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Access, the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest privately-held integrated information management services provider, today announced that it was re-awarded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\xe2\x80\x99s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Certification for its Indianapolis records management facility.
  • The VPP Star is the highest award given by OSHA, recognizing world-class safety and health performance.
  • VPP Star participants are reevaluated by industry peers and OSHA every three to five years.
  • OSHA's verification process includes an application review and a thorough onsite evaluation by a team of OSHA safety and health experts.

Nevada's Safety Consultation and Training Section Awards Desert Star Energy Center With Top Safety Honor

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星期四, 四月 22, 2021
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b'LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada\'s Division of Industrial Relations recently recognized the Boulder City-based utility company Desert Star Energy Center (DSEC)for renewing its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) status.

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  • b'LAS VEGAS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Safety Consultation and Training Section (SCATS) of the State of Nevada\'s Division of Industrial Relations recently recognized the Boulder City-based utility company Desert Star Energy Center (DSEC)for renewing its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) status.
  • The company was first awarded the VPP in 2009 with recertifications in 2012, 2015 and 2020.
  • "\nDSEC is part of an elite group of businesses that have successfully entered the Nevada VPP program by maintaining exemplary safety and health protocol.
  • SCATS also offers Workplace Safety and Health Training classes in Northern and Southern Nevada.