Congratulations to Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. in Kimball as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) star site. The VPP Star Site recognition is OSHA's highest recognition for meeting or exceeding workplace safety and health standards.Clean Harbors Environmental Services, which stores and thermally treats hazardous waste materials and employs more than 100 people, earned VPP recognition following a comprehensive onsite evaluation by a team of OSHA safety and health experts. "Clean Harbors Environmental Services in Kimball has exhibited excellence in safety and health management,” said Charles E. Adkins, OSHA's regional administrator in Kansas City, Mo. "The company's outstanding efforts have included management commitment to safety and health, and employee involvement in safety and health programs.”
Requirements include a high degree of management commitment and employee involvement; a high-quality work site analysis, hazard prevention and control program; and comprehensive safety and health training for all employees. Each of these elements must be effective, in place and in operation for at least one year before a company can apply to join the VPP.
Sources:
www.osha.gov
1 comments:
Congrats CLH, I have a friend that works in Nowell that says a lot of injuries nationwide. OSHA vs Worker's Compensation, since loses money for the bottom line, either way.
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