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OSHA News Release
2003 - 11/05/2003 - OSHA Welcomes L'Oreal USA's Commitment to Voluntary Protection Program |
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National News Release USDL-03-690-NAT November 5, 2003 Contact: Frank Meilinger Phone: (202) 693-1999 OSHA Welcomes L'Oreal USA's Commitment
to Voluntary Protection Program FRANKLIN, N.J. -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today welcomed L'Oreal USA's public commitment to excellence in worker safety and health programs through its pledge to bring all nine of its U.S. manufacturing plants into OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status within the next five years. L'Oreal formalized its commitment at a ceremony today at the company's Franklin, N.J. plant, which achieved VPP Star status six years ago. "L'Oreal USA's pledge to bring all of its U.S. manufacturing facilities into VPP Star status within five years is tremendous news," said John Henshaw, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. "L'Oreal clearly recognizes the value of safety and health to its business, to its workplaces, and to the lives of its workers. We are pleased that L'Oreal has demonstrated excellence and leadership in workplace safety and health in this way, and we encourage other companies to follow its example." Over the last three years, the L'Oreal Group has achieved a 44 percent reduction in its lost time injury rate in its factories worldwide. In addition, four of L'Oreal's U.S. manufacturing plants have already achieved VPP Star status: Franklin, Clark, and Piscataway, N.J., and North Little Rock, Ark. L'Oreal joins approximately 30 other corporations who have also made corporate commitments to the VPP. "We are proud to have achieved VPP status at four of our facilities," says Jean-Christophe Sautory, Senior Vice President, Corporate Manufacturing, L'Oréal USA. "We take our commitment to the safety and health of our employees very seriously. Today's announcement is a further demonstration of our stringent and rigorous approach to maintaining a productive, safe and quality work environment for our employees." The Voluntary Protection Program promotes effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA's official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have implemented exemplary safety and health management systems. OSHA is dedicated to assuring worker safety and health. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ### U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at http://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. |
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