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2007 - 11/16/2007 - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA recognizes Allegheny Energy’s Harrison Power Station for workplace safety and health success |
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Region 3 News Release: 07-1772-PHI (osha 07-194) Nov. 16, 2007 Contact: Alisha Brown Phone: 215-861-5101 U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA recognizes Allegheny Energy’s Harrison Power Station for workplace safety and health success
HAYWOOD, W.Va. - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has certified Allegheny Energy’s Harrison Power Station in Haywood as a “star” site in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). During a recent ceremony at the facility, Stanley Elliott, director of OSHA’s area office in Charleston, W.Va., presented the company with a VPP star flag. The Harrison Power Station consists of three coal-fired units producing electricity. The facility, employing 287 people, achieved an injury and illness rate 51 percent below the industry average. “Allegheny Energy’s Harrison Power Station has demonstrated an excellent record in workplace safety and health management,” said Elliott. “Its outstanding efforts include management commitment to safety and health, and employee involvement in safety and health programs.” The star designation is the highest level of recognition that an employer can achieve in the VPP. Designed for worksites with comprehensive, successful safety and health programs, the VPP is open to all industries and to companies with injury rates below their respective industries’ national averages. More than 1,860 worksites nationwide have earned entry into OSHA’s VPP. The VPP has proven over the years to be an effective means of reducing injuries, illnesses, fatalities and costs, while fostering a more productive workforce and increasing employee morale. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to assure the safety and health of America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. # # #
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