ORANGE, TEXAS - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has officially designated Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP's (Chevron Phillips Chemical) Orange Plant as a VPP Star site for its exemplary health and safety programs.
Orange Plant Manager Gary Piana said the designation represents a notable safety achievement that recognizes plant employees for their consistent focus on safe operations and a commitment to continuous improvement.
"We strive to build collaboration and trust among those who work here at Orange, as well as with our neighbors in the community, and that is accomplished through safe operations," Piana said. "We are glad to receive this designation and we will continue to value the health and well-being of our employees while working to set an example for safe workplace behavior in our industry."
OSHA's VPP Star designation recognizes facilities that operate with outstanding safety performance and exhibit a true culture of safety led by the plant's management team and embraced by the entire workforce. Chevron Phillips Chemical has 18 VPP Star-designated sites.
About the Orange Plant
Chevron Phillips Chemical's Orange, Texas, plant manufactures high density polyethylene. The plant has won numerous awards for safety and environmental stewardship since the company's formation.
About Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, one of the world's top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins. The LLC and its affiliates own over $7 billion in assets and employ 4,600 people at 35 manufacturing and research facilities in nine countries. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is equally owned by Chevron Corporation and ConocoPhillips, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. For more information about Chevron Phillips Chemical, visit www.cpchem.com.
05/14/2009