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<<< Back to Voluntary Protection Programs Printing Instructions VPP News Archive VPP News Releases VPP OSHA QuickTakes VPP Presentations VPP-Related News OSHA VPP News Releases Ireland and Northern Ireland to Pilot OSHA's VPP. OSHA VPP News Release #04-01 (2004, April 12). OSHA Announces New Benefit for SGEs. OSHA VPP News Release #04-02 (2004, December 6). OSHA News Releases 2008   July 9, 2008: Region 9 - U.S. Labor Department's OSHA recognizes Marine Corps Logistics Base in Barstow, Calif., as safety and health 'star'   2007   January 12, 2007: Region 1 - Goffstown Post Office is First in Granite State to Earn Workplace Safety and Health "Star" from U.S. Labor Department's OSHA January 10, 2007: Region 1 - Schick's Milford Plant Achieves "Star" Status in Prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs of the U.S. Labor Department's OSHA   2006   December 12, 2006: Region 2 - Entergy Operations Terrebonne Service Center Recognized for Safety and Health Management by U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA December 12, 2006: Region 2 - MeadWestvaco Earns Star Status from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA for Excellence in Safety and Health Management December 8, 2006: Region 3 - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Recognizes Allentown Company for Safety and Health Success December 6, 2006: Region 1 - BBA Fiberweb's Griswoldville Plant Again Earns Prestigious "Star" for Safety and Health from U.S. Labor Department's OSHA December 5, 2006: Region 5 - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Welcomes Mentor, Ohio, Worksite into VPP Star Family for Outstanding Job Safety and Health Efforts November 17, 2006: Region 6 - Honeywell International Achieves Recognition for Safety and Health Excellence from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA November 13, 2006: Region 2 - Firestone Polymers–Lake Charles Facility Recognized for Safety and Health Management by U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA November 6, 2006: Region 6 - USPS in Wichita Achieves Recognition for Safety and Health Excellence from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA November 2, 2006: Region 1 - General Electric's Lynn, Mass., Aircraft Engine Plant Earns ‘Star' from U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA for Workplace Safety and Health October 30, 2006: Region 6 - Seven Resident Contractors at Valero Bill Greehey Refinery Recognized for Outstanding Safety and Health by U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA October 5, 2006: National - OSHA Accepting Applications for New Voluntary Protection Program in the Construction Industry October 4, 2006: Region 7 - Zachry Construction Corp. in Bartlesville, Okla. is Recognized for Safety and Health Achievements by U.S. Labor Department's OSHA September 21, 2006: Region 7 - SKF Sealing Solutions Receives Safety & Health Recognition From U.S. Labor Department's OSHA at Seneca, Kansas Ceremony September 20, 2006: Region 7 - Washington Group International Achieves OSHA Outstanding Safety and Health Recognition at St. Louis Ceremony September 19, 2006: Region 8 - BMC West in Fort Collins Recognized by U.S. Labor Department's OSHA for Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health September 19, 2006: National - OSHA VPP Challenge Pilot Program Participant First to Earn "Star" Status August 25, 2006: National - General Electric Company Accepted into OSHA's VPP Corporate Pilot August 15, 2006: Region 6 - Entergy Arkansas in Harrison Achieves OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health August 09, 2006: National - Washington Group International Newest Member of OSHA's VPP Corporate Pilot July 21, 2006: National - OSHA Administrator Unveils Voluntary Protection Program for Mobile Workforce in Construction July 20, 2006: Region 6 - Ticona Polymers, Mundy Maintenance and Services LLC in Bishop, Texas, Achieve OSHA Recognition July 19, 2006: Region 2 - Wheelabrator's Hudson Falls, N.Y., Waste-to-Energy Facility Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health July 18, 2006: Region 6 - Valero Three Rivers Refinery Achieves OSHA Recognition July 14, 2006: Region 7 - U.S. Postal Service Facility Achieves OSHA Recognition at Norfolk, Neb., Ceremony June 23, 2006: National - Dow Chemical Company Admitted into OSHA VPP Corporate Pilot June 12, 2006: Region 7 - U.S. Postal Service-Bulk Mail Center Receives OSHA Recognition June 01, 2006: Region 2 - Curtis Lumber Co.'s Fort Plain, N.Y., Store Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health May 23, 2006: Region 6 - Pace Industries in Harrison Achieves OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health May 10, 2006: Region 7 - Monsanto - World Headquarters and Chesterfield Village - Receive OSHA Recognition May 10, 2006: Region 7 - Delta Air Lines - St. Louis Airport Customer Service Receives OSHA Recognition May 09, 2006: Region 6 - NBC's KXAS-TV in Fort Worth Achieves OSHA Recognition May 09, 2006: Region 10 - Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. of Nampa, Idaho, Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health May 02, 2006: Region 2 - Motorola's Elma, N.Y., Manufacturing Plant Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health April 27, 2006: Region 3 - Willow Island Chemical Plant Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Safety and Health Success April 17, 2006: Region 2 - Rochester, N.Y., Postal Distribution Center Merits Entry in OSHA's Prestigious Voluntary Protection Program for Workplace Safety April 13, 2006: Region 3 - Norfolk Naval Shipyard Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Safety and Health Success April 11, 2006: Region 1 - Hamilton Sundstrand Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health at Windsor Locks Facility April 11, 2006: Region 7 - Eaton Corporation Achieves OSHA Recognition April 11, 2006: Region 10 - U.S. Navy Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash., Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health April 10, 2006: Region 6 – Halliburton Energy Services in Duncan Achieves OSHA Recognition March 28, 2006: Region 1 – Wheelabrator’s Claremont Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health March 28, 2006: Region 1 – Wheelabrator’s Lisbon Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" for Workplace Safety and Health March 23, 2006: Region 1 – Central Square Post Office in Cambridge, Mass., Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" March 23, 2006: Region 1 – Post Office Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" March 09, 2006: Region 1 - Pawtucket, R.I., Post Office Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" March 06. 2006: Region 1 - Danbury, Conn., Post Office Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" March 01, 2006: Region 1 - MASSPOWER's Indian Orchard Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" February 28, 2006: Region 7 - USPS Achieves OSHA Recognition February 27, 2006: Region 1 - G.E.'s Auburn, Maine, Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" February 24, 2006: Region 1 - NBC 10 WJAR-TV Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" February 09, 2006: Region 5 - Labor Department Welcomes Eau Claire, Wis., 3M Worksite into Prestigious Safety Program January 31, 2006: Region 8 - BlueLinx Corporation in Sioux Falls Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health January 26, 2006: Region 8 - U.S. Postal Service Facility in Huron Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health January 13, 2006: Region 6 - ExxonMobil Port Allen and Jacobs JE Merit Constructors Achieve OSHA Recognition January 09, 2006: Region 10 - U.S. Postal Service Boise Processing & Distribution Center Receives OSHA Safety Recognition Award January 05, 2006: Region 1 - Windsor Locks, Conn., Manufacturer Merits Entry in OSHA's Prestigious Voluntary Protection Program   2005   December 13, 2005: Region 1 - Lenox's East Longmeadow Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" December 13, 2005: Region 1 - Woodstock, Conn., Foam Manufacturer Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" December 12, 2005: Region 1 - Solutia Inc.'s Indian Orchard Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" December 08, 2005: Region 1 - Acushnet Company's Titleist Ball Plant III Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" December 05, 2005: Region 6 - Entergy Transmission and Substations in Gretna Achieves OSHA Recognition December 05, 2005: Region 1 - G.E. Hooksett Plant Again Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" December 05, 2005: Region 2 - Jamestown Post Office Achieves Prestigious OSHA "Star" Recognition November 29, 2005: Region 6 - Valero Corpus Christi Refinery West and East Plants Achieve OSHA Recognition November 18, 2005: Region 6 - MWH Constructors Achieves OSHA Recognition for Excellence on Houston's Northeast Purification Plant Expansion Project November 15, 2005: Region 6 - Entergy Operations Jennings Service Center Achieves OSHA Recognition November 15, 2005: Region 6 - Entergy Operations Lafayette Service Center Achieves OSHA Recognition November 02, 2005: Region 8 - U.S. Postal Service in Kalispell, Mont., Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health October 27, 2005: Region 2 - Wheelabrator Westchester Achieves Prestigious OSHA "Star" Recognition October 26, 2005: Region 1 - North Dighton, Mass., Power Plant Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" October 24, 2005: Region 7 - Omaha Steaks International Achieves OSHA Recognition October 12, 2005: Region 6 - Honeywell Hardware Product Group Achieves OSHA Recognition October 04, 2005: Region 2 - Buffalo's Williams Advanced Materials Earns Prestigious OSHA "Star" September 26, 2005: Region 8 - Kansas City's BlueLinx Corporation Achieves OSHA Recognition September 06, 2005: Region 3 - OSHA Honors Ft. Meade Facilities For Safety and Health Achievement August 24, 2005: Region 8 - 3M Company in Brookings Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health August 22, 2005: Region 6 - Entergy Operations in Labadieville, Reserve, La. Achieve OSHA Recognition August 22, 2005: Trade News - OSHA, Ireland and Tennessee Worksites Earn VPP Membership August 19, 2005: Region 6 - Dell Inc. Achieves OSHA Recognition August 18, 2005: Region 6 - GRACE Davison Achieves OSHA Recognition August 03, 2005: Region 6 - Americold Logistics Achieves OSHA Recognition August 02, 2005: Region 6 - Clean Harbors Environmental Services Achieves OSHA Recognition July 28, 2005: Region 6 - GE Medical Information Technologies Achieves OSHA Recognition July 27, 2005: Region 3 - L.F. Driscoll Co. Recognized For Safety Success at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Project July 19, 2005: Region 6 - Koch Carbon Achieves OSHA Recognition July 05, 2005: Region 3 - OSHA Honors Morrisville, Pa., Company For Worker Safety and Health Success June 28, 2005: Region 6 - Baker Hughes-Centrilift Achieves OSHA Recognition June 23, 2005: Region 6 - American Equipment Co. Achieves OSHA Recognition June 21, 2005: National - U.S. Postal Service Named First Federal Agency in OSHA's 'VPP Corporate' Pilot Program June 15, 2005: Region 6 - Valero Refining Co. Achieves OSHA Recognition June 09, 2005: Region 8 - JE Corette Steam Electric Station Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Safety and Health May 25, 2005: Region 8 - Ball Metal Beverage Container Group Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health May 16, 2005: Region 3 - OSHA Continues to Honor York Company With Highest Safety and Health Honor May 02, 2005: Region 7 - Effigy Mounds National Monument Achieves OSHA Recognition March 21, 2005: Region 1 - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Achieves OSHA Recognition March 07, 2005: Region 7 - Delta Airlines-MCI Airport Customer Service Achieves OSHA Recognition March 07, 2005: Region 5 - Monsanto Site in Waterman, Ill., Receives OSHA's Top Safety Recognition March 07, 2005: Region 3 - OSHA Recognizes PPL Electric Utilities-East Region for Safety and Health Achievement February 23, 2005: Region 3 - OSHA Recognizes AK Steel Corporation Butler Works for Safety and Health Success February 22, 2005: Region 10 - Welco Lumber Co., Naples, Idaho, Receives OSHA Safety Recognition Award February 17, 2005: Region 7 - Vulcan Chemicals Achieves OSHA Recognition February 11, 2005: Region 8 - Marvin Windows in Grafton Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health February 10, 2005: Region 3 - PLL Corporation Electric Utilities in Harrisburg Receives OSHA Recognition February 09, 2005: Region 2 - OSHA Recognizes Curtis Lumber in Granville & Schroon Lake, New York, for Excellence in Job Safety and Health February 08, 2005: Region 8 - Bobcat Company in Bismarck Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health January 31, 2005: Region 2 - OSHA Recognizes Goodyear Chemical in Niagara Falls for Excellence in Job Safety and Health January 27, 2005: Region 2 - U.S. Postal Service Syracuse Processing and Distribution Center Achieves OSHA Recognition January 26, 2005: Region 2 - Exxon Mobil Business & Research Centre, Macedon, N.Y., Receives Renewed OSHA Recognition January 19, 2005: Region 3 - OSHA Honors GE Power Systems Composites, LLC For Safety and Health Achievement January 18, 2005: Region 2 - Pactiv Canandaigua Technical Center Receives Renewed OSHA Recognition Ceremony To Be Held January 21 in Canandaigua, N.Y. January 06, 2005: Region 4 - Milliken's Live Oak Complex Earns a "STAR" for Safety and Health   2004   December 28, 2004: Region 5 - Leipsic, Ohio Metal Coating Firm Awarded OSHA's Top Honors for Voluntary Worker Protection December 09, 2004: Region 8 - OSHA Recognizes Two Colorado Springs Companies For Excellence in Job Safety and Health December 01, 2004: Region 7 - Energizer Battery Achieves OSHA Recognition November 10, 2004: Region 5 - OSHA Welcomes Johnson Creek, Wis. Worksite into "Star" Voluntary Protection Program November 08, 2004: Region 2 - Homogeneous Metals Gets Another "Star" for Safety and Health Ceremony to be Held November 10 in Clayville, NY November 5, 2004: Region 7 - Chief Industries-Custom Products Division Achieves OSHA Recognition November 4, 2004: Region 10 - Gustafson LLC in Marsing, Idaho, Receives OSHA Safety Recognition Award November 3, 2004: OSHA Accepts Georgia-Pacific Corporation as First Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Corporate Participant November 1, 2004: Region 7 - GE Transportation Rail-Global Signaling Achieves OSHA Recognition October 25, 2004: Region 7 - Kiewit Construction Company-Holland Performing Arts Center Achieves OSHA Recognition October 22, 2004: Region 7 - Georgia-Pacific, Kansas City Packaging October 21, 2004: Region 8 - Yellowstone National Park Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health October 7, 2004: Region 10 - BP Exploration Alaska Receives OSHA Safety Recognition Award September 23, 2004: Region 7 - Amazon.com Achieves OSHA Recognition September 17, 2004: Region 8 - Hamilton Sundstrand Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health August 30, 2004: OSHA Proposes Voluntary Protection Program for Construction August 12, 2004: Region 7 - Solutia, Inc., J.F. Queeny Plant Gets Another "Star" For Safety and Health July 13, 2004: Partnership Established with Ireland and Northern Ireland July 7, 2004: Region 7 -  International Paper Gets Another "Star" for Safety and Health May 26, 2004: Two New VPP Initiatives Encourage More Companies To Strive For Excellence May 12, 2004: Region 7 - Koch-Glitsch LP Qualifies For OSHA Recognition April 23, 2004: Hawaii Business Recognized for Exemplary Safety and Health Programs March 23, 2004: Region 5: - Nation's Top OSHA Official Welcomes Plymouth Employer into Prestigious State Safety Program March 10, 2004: Region 9 - OSHA Welcomes Kellogg, Brown and Root to Voluntary Protection Program March 2, 2004: Region 7 - Monsanto Ag Gets Another "Star" For Safety and Health January 14, 2004: Region 6 - Mary Kay Gets Another "Star" For Safety and Health   2003   December 19, 2003: Region 7 - Eaton Corporation Earns Another "Star" From OSHA December 15, 2003: Region 7 - Clariant LSM (MO) Inc. Qualifies For OSHA Recognition November 5, 2003: OSHA Welcomes L'Oreal USA's Commitment to Voluntary Protection Program October 31, 2003: Region 8 - Scott's Liquid Gold Recognized by OSHA for Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health October 24, 2003: OSHA Recognizes Titleist Ball Plant as 1000th "VPP Star" Site October 23, 2003: Region 8 - ConAgra Foods Recognized by OSHA for Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health October 22, 2003: Region 7 - Kraft Foods Gets Another "Star" For Safety and Health September 08, 2003: New VPP Line Up Will Greatly Expand Program Benefits, OSHA Administrator Tells Participant Conference July 29, 2003: Region 5 - Labor Department Welcomes Bellefontaine, Ohio Worksite into Prestigious Safety Program July 24, 2003: OSHA Proposes Revision To Voluntary Protection Programs Benchmarks   2002   December 16, 2002: Region 7 - International Paper Qualifies For OSHA Recognition August 2, 2002: Region 8 - Hunter Douglas In Broomfield Recognized by OSHA For Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health June 17, 2002: 3M in Aberdeen, S.D. Receives OSHA'S Prestigious VPP Star Award - OSHA Assistant Secretary John L. Henshaw Presents Award May 7, 2002: Region 7 - Standard Register Company Advances in OSHA Program   2001   June 11, 2001: Region 7 - Tenneco Automotive/Monroe-Cozad Approved for Continuation in OSHA'S Voluntary Protection Program

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