GE Oil & Gas is proud to announce that their Longmont, CO site was re-certified in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at the Star level. This site, which is the headquarters for the Control Solutions business, received notice of this exclusive recognition after an on-site audit in October 2015. This is their third VPP star certification.
The partnership with OSHA in the VPP program has many benefits, including the improved focus on safety performance by all employees and strong employee engagement for continuous improvement. Only 0.03% of American workplaces are VPP certified, according to the OSHA auditor.
“The VPP Star certification is a big win for all of our employees,” said Chuck Criste, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Leader in Longmont. “Our teamwork, the support of the management team and involvement of employees made this happen. I know our site has a strong EHS culture, and I’m happy we are able to be recognized for it with this certification.”
The business was first certified in 2007 when it was located in Loveland, CO, and re-certified in 2010. The site’s more than 200 employees were involved in the preparation for the audit by serving on safety teams, completing continuous improvement projects and being interviewed during the audit process.
Through the employee interviews the auditors saw a very high level of esteem for the company and the site leadership team as well as a high level of knowledge and understanding of the EHS process. “Everybody is following the value of safety. It’s very evident here,” said an auditor. Also mentioned is the strong culture of stop work authority that exists throughout the workplace and the site’s noteworthy commitment to continuous improvement.
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