Site Named One of the Nation’s Safest Workplaces The U.S. Army at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal strengthened its record as a national leader in workplace safety in early March by earning the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Award from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The installation now becomes the first Army site in the region to receive the award.
“We are proud to be recognized by OSHA as one of the safest worksites in the country and to have instilled a culture of safety among all the organizations working on this program,” said U.S. Army Program Manager Charlie Scharmann. “The health and safety of our workers and the surrounding community has always been the cornerstone of the Arsenal’s environmental cleanup. I want to congratulate all Army employees, contractors and partners for their unwavering commitment to workplace safety.”
The Arsenal’s cleanup program is led by the Army and Shell Oil Co. Like many construction programs across the country, the Arsenal's cleanup involves multiple organizations. With the Army’s Star Status achievement, the Arsenal currently has three VPP Star organizations working at the site.
OSHA recognized the Arsenal as an exemplary site and noted the Army’s health and safety practices are among the best in the nation, comparable to many Fortune 500 companies. OSHA also recognized three Army health and safety programs as best industry practices.
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program honors outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have demonstrated exemplary occupational health and safety performance. Each applicant selected for participation in the program undergoes a rigorous on-site evaluation by OSHA, which culminates in a report recommending Star Status only for those companies with excellent health and safety programs.
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