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OSHA News Release
2005 - 07/12/2005 - Warehouse Specialists Achieves OSHA Recognition |
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Region 6 News Release: OSHA-05-1088-DAL Tuesday, July 12, 2005 Contact: Diana Petterson or Elizabeth Todd Phone: (214) 767-4776, ext. 222 or 221 Warehouse Specialists Achieves OSHA Recognition
Ceremony Held Today in St. Gabriel, La. ST. GABRIEL, La. -- Warehouse Specialists Inc. has earned membership in the prestigious "Star" Voluntary Protection Program of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A recognition ceremony was held today at 4200 Geigy Access Road, St. Gabriel, La. "Warehouse Specialists Inc. has demonstrated excellence in effective safety and health management," said OSHA Regional Administrator John Miles in Dallas. "Their outstanding efforts include having no recordable injuries or illnesses in 2001, 2002 and 2004." The warehousing contractor employs about 11 workers in St. Gabriel. The company performs onsite warehousing of raw materials and finished products and also operates a textile dye packaging line for the Ciba Specialty Chemical Co. The Voluntary Protection Programs recognize and promote effective workplace safety and health management. Throughout the U.S., about 1,300 work sites representing more than 280 industries participate in the programs. Companies in the VPP typically achieve injury and illness rates more than 50 percent below their respective industry's average rates. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees The role of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. # # #
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