Archive for February, 2010

Northrop Grumman (Newport News, Va) Newest Star Site!!!

The VPPStore Team would like to give a shout out to Northrop Grumman of Newport News, Va for achieving VPP Star Site status!  The Northrup Grumman Shipbuilding site has been recognized by OSHA for its outstanding safety and health programs; boasting a continuous decline in their accident rate over the past 10 years.
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Fred Weber Inc. (St. Louis, MO) Has Two New Stars!!

The VPPStore Team would like to congratulate Fred Weber Inc. in the St. Louis, MO area for a double whammy in having two facilities be awarded the VPP Star Site certification earlier this month!  The highest level of recognition to be awarded by OSHA was given to the South Asphalt Plant in St. Louis and [...]

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USPS Office (Chandler, AZ) Obtains VPP Star!!!

The VPPStore Team applauds the Chandler Main Post Office (Chandler, AZ) for receiving it’s first VPP Star Site Certification.  The Chandler Main Post Office has met and exceeded the standards set by OSHA for a safer workplace.  This is the  first Post Office in Arizona to receive this recognition and now joins an elite group [...]

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Evergreen (Texas City, TX) Is A Star for Safety!!!

The VPPStore Team would like to congratulate Evergreen Industrial Services of Texas City for being recognized as a VPP Star Site!  This is the company’s second VPP rating altogether.  In an announcement written by OSHA’s David Michaels to Evergreen, he congratulated the company on their achievement and acknowledged the importance of what their recognition stands [...]

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Clean Harbors (Buttonwillow, CA) Achieves VPP Star Status!!!

The VPPStore Team would like to announce that Clean Harbors of Buttonwillow, CA was awarded OSHA’s VPP Star Site certification. The 3-year project consisted of inspections and recommendations to better improve their safety and health program in order to meet and exceed the standards set by OSHA. With the help of their volunteer employee committee, [...]

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VPP Can Still Prosper Regardless Budget Concerns

The VPPStore Team would like to help address the concerns of future funding for VPP.  In recent news, the proposed budget for OSHA FY 2011 proposes a $3 million decrease in funding for compliance assistant programs.  This announcement took place on Monday February 1, 2010 from Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis.  You can see a [...]

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Win $1,000 Towards VPP Products! – Monthly Drawing

That’s right, the title says it loud and clear.  Couldn’t you use an extra $1,000 towards your safety program?  Well The VPPStore Team would like to announce that they are hosting a $1,000 monthly drawing towards VPP products.  Again, that’s every month, you have the chance to win $1,000 towards VPP products to help you [...]

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