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2008 - 05/30/2008 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Mine Safety Appliances for excellence in employee safety and health |
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Region 3 News Release: 08-715-PHI (osha 08-080) May 30, 2008 Contact: Alisha Brown Phone: 215-861-5101 U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes Mine Safety Appliances for excellence in employee safety and health CRANBERRY, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today certified Pittsburgh-headquartered Mine Safety Appliances' (MSA) facility in Cranberry at the "star," or highest level, in its prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). During a ceremony at the facility, Robert Szymanski, director of OSHA's Pittsburgh Area Office, presented a VPP star flag. "Safety and health is a high priority to MSA management and employees," said Szymanski. "The company has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to employee safety and health, and has maintained an injury and illness rate 51 percent below the industry average." MSA manufactures and supplies safety products to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations, such as self-contained breathing apparatus accessories, military integrated communication headsets and custom application systems. The Cranberry facility has 458 employees. Designed for worksites with comprehensive, successful safety and health programs, the VPP is open to all industries and to employers with injury rates below their respective industries' national averages. More than 1,950 worksites nationwide have earned entry into OSHA's VPP. Over the years, the VPP has proven to be an effective means of reducing injuries, illnesses, fatalities and costs, while fostering a more productive workforce and increasing employee morale. OSHA has improved workplace safety and health over the past 37 years. This success is reflected in the latest data (2006) showing the lowest national injury and illness incidence rate that the Bureau of Labor Statistics has ever recorded. OSHA will continue to work diligently to focus its resources where they will have the most impact in assuring that every working man and woman returns home safely every day. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. OSHA's role is to promote 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. ### U.S. Department of Labor releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format (large print, Braille, audiotape or disc) from the COAST office upon request. Please specify which news release when placing your request at 202-693-7828 or TTY 202-693-7755. The Labor Department is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance. |
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