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OSHA News Release
2005 - 10/04/2005 - Buffalo's Williams Advanced Materials Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" |
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Region 2 News Release: 05-1750-NEW/ BOS 2005-277 Tuesday, October 4, 2005 Contact: Ted Fitzgerald Phone: (617) 565-2074 Buffalo's Williams Advanced Materials Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star"
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Williams Advanced Materials Inc., a Buffalo-based precious metals refinery, has earned membership in the prestigious "Star" Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). "This award spotlights Williams Advanced Materials' outstanding job of safety and health management at this site," said Arthur Dube, OSHA's Buffalo area director, who presented a VPP flag and plaque to the company in a recent ceremony. The company, which employs 200 workers, joins an elite corps of about 1,310 workplaces nationwide that have earned VPP recognition. Williams Advanced Materials is a subsidiary of Brush Engineered Materials Inc. "Our review of this facility's safety and health management programs found them to be consistent with the high quality of VPP programs," Dube said. "One exemplary element that could be used as a model for other worksites is the use of digital photography as a training tool for employees. Digital photos are incorporated into written operating procedures to clearly illustrate processes and equipment for workers." OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs offer employers an opportunity to move beyond traditional safety programs by recognizing participants that successfully incorporate comprehensive safety and health programs into their total management systems. VPP companies achieve average injury rates 50 percent lower than other companies in their industry. The VPP programs are open to deserving employers in any industry. Requirements for application to VPP 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 program. Additional information is available from the VPP manager at the OSHA regional office in New York City at (212) 337-2360. Employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. OSHA's role 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. # # # U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7773 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor 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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