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2007 - 10/25/2007 - GE Engine Services in McAllen, Texas, achieves U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognition for safety and health management |
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Region 6 News Release: OSHA-07-1476-DAL Thursday, Oct. 25, 20077 Contact: Diana Petterson or Elizabeth Todd Phone: 214-767-4776, ext. 222 or 221 GE Engine Services in McAllen, Texas, achieves U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognition for safety and health management
McALLEN, Texas -- GE Engine Services McAllen L.P. has earned membership at the "star," or highest level, in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). A recognition ceremony was held at the company's facility on South 42nd Street in McAllen. "GE Engine Services McAllen has demonstrated excellence in effective safety and health management," said OSHA Regional Administrator Dean W. McDaniel in Dallas. "This facility's outstanding efforts include maintaining an injury and illness rate 63 percent below the national average for the industry." GE Engine Services McAllen employs 367 employees with nine contract employees at the McAllen location. The site repairs and restores aircraft engine turbine components. GE Engine Services is a business unit of Cincinnati, Ohio-based GE Aviation. More than 1,860 worksites nationwide have earned entry into OSHA's VPP. Requirements include a high degree of management support and employee involvement, a high quality worksite hazard analysis, prevention and control programs, 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. Companies in the VPP achieve average injury rates at least 50 percent lower than other companies in their respective industries. 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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