MICHIGAN On June 17, Marvin Wood Products in There are currently 31 sites in the Michigan Voluntary Protection Baker City was re-approved as a Star Programs (MVPP), with 27 Star, one Rising Star (Merit), two MVPP/C (construction) and one MVPP/C Rising Star site. site. This facility has been a VPP site The following is a quick update of MIOSHA MVPP activities. since October 20, 2003. Promotion OREGON Representatives from several MVPP sites gave presentations on safety VPP Star Site Updates and health best practices at the VPPPA Region V Conference in Grand Rapids this past April. Oregon OSHA conducted two VPP evaluations since June, and both sites are currently working on 90-day items. MVPP Specialist, Doug Kimmel, lead an MVPP/C Informational Workshop in Lansing on May 30. We have six VPP audits planned between October 2019 and April 2020. A MVPP Process Safety Management (PSM) onsite review was conducted at Marathon TT&R, Muskegon on June 11–12. On June 17, Marvin Wood Products in Baker City was re-approved as a Star site. This facility has been a VPP site since October 20, 2003. A MVPP triennial onsite reevaluation review was conducted at In addition, on August 22, NuStar Energy’s Shore Terminals LLC was Potlatch/Deltic, Gwinn on June 25–27. re-approved as a Star site. This facility has been a VPP site since April 21, 2016. MVPP award celebrations have been held at Cintas First Aid and Safety #305 in Kentwood and Huntsman in Auburn Hills (reevaluation). Oregon OSHA is co-hosting the following safety and health conferences and activities: Applications currently pending for the MVPP include: • Western Pulp, Paper and Forest Products Safety & Health • Cintas Fire Protection—D26 (Troy) • Honeywell (Muskegon) Conference, December 3–6, 2019. Taking place at the Red Lion on • Robert Bosch (Plymouth) the River, in Jantzen Beach, Portland. Upcoming Event MVPP/C Advisory group meeting will take place November 7. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/MIOSHA_MI. For further details on the MVPP, contact Doug Kimmel, MVPP specialist, at (517) 719-7296, or visit the MIOSHA website at www.michigan.gov/miosha. MINNESOTA trustTecyhounoclaongy with your life Minnesota currently has 35 sites in the MNSTAR (VPP) program. Of Advisors you can trust to grow your business the 35 MNSTAR sites, 33 are classified as general industry and two are Life can be unpredictable. Dräger keeps you protected with one of the most comprehensive ranges of gas detection and respiratory protection resident contractors at a refinery. products in the industry, including the innovative X-plore® 1700, providing best-in-class particle filtration. Join our family of channel partners by calling Since the last update, we completed three reapproval visits: 1-800-4DRÄGER or visit us at www.draeger.com. • Danfoss Power Solutions (Plymouth), received a three- Dräger. Technology for Life® year reapproval. • Marvin Windows (Warroad) will be recommended for continued participation in the MNSTAR program upon completion of the 90- day items discovered during the onsite visit. • Aptim Services LLC (Rosemount) will be recommended for continued participation in the MNSTAR program upon completion of the 90-day items discovered during the onsite visit. Additionally, five reapproval visits have been scheduled for the fall of 2019 and early 2020. If you would like further information about Minnesota’s MNSTAR Program, please visit www.doli.state.mn.us/WSC/Mnstar.asp or contact Marnie Prochniak, MNSTAR/VPP Coordinator, at [email protected]. vpppa.org Leader—Autumn 2019 51
SPM • Oregon SHARP Alliance General Training Session, December 12, TENNESSEE 2019, Safety & the Supervisor, in Tangent. On July 8, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Deputy Commissioner, Steve Hawkins, presented the • Oregon SHARP Alliance Region 1 Training Session, January 14, employees of Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems in Clarksville with the Volunteer Star Award. This was the third time the company 2020, (topic and site TBA), in Portland/Metro. has received the award. The site received their first approval in 2010. • Mid-Oregon Construction Safety Summit, January 27–28, 2020, A successful onsite evaluation was recently conducted at Marathon Petroleum in Nashville and a successful initial onsite evaluation was taking place at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes, in Bend. conducted at Honeywell International, Inc. in Memphis. • Cascade Occupational Safety & Health Conference, March 2 & 3, WASHINGTON 2020, taking place at the Graduate Hotel, in Eugene. Washington State VPP currently has 32 Star sites and one Merit site. • Oregon SHARP Alliance General Training Session, March 12, 2020, • An onsite evaluation for Star participation was completed with Cintas Improving Your Safety Program, Taking Safety to the Next Level, Corporation #461 in Puyallup. The approval report is in process. in Durham. • An onsite evaluation for Star participation is scheduled with • Oregon SHARP Alliance Region 1 Training Session, April 14, 2020, MacDonald-Miller Facilities Solutions in Seattle in October. (topic and site TBA), in Portland/Metro. • An application has been received from Cintas Corporation in Yakima. • Northwest Safety & Health Summit by Region X VPPPA, Recent VPP Ceremonies May 12–14, 2020, taking place at The Grove Hotel & Boise Centre, • Congratulations to Cintas Corporation #460 in Everett. in Boise, ID. contacting each state Alaska Kentucky New Mexico Tennessee Christian Hendrickson Brian Black Melissa Barker David Blessman VPP Manager VPP Program Administrator VPP Coordinator VPP Manager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (907) 269-4946 Phone: (502) 564-3320 Phone: (505) 222-9595 Phone: (615) 253-6890 Arizona Maryland North Carolina Utah Jessie Atencio Allen Stump LaMont Smith Jerry Parkstone Assistant Director VPP Manager Recognition Program Manager VPP Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (520) 220-4222 Phone: (410) 527-4473 Phone: (919) 807-2909 Phone: (801) 530-6901 California Michigan Oregon Vermont Iraj Pourmehraban Sherry Scott Mark E. Hurliman, CSHM Daniel Whipple Cal/VPP & PSM Manager MVPP Manager VPP/SHARP Program Coordinator VPP Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (510) 622-1080 Phone: (517) 322-5817 Phone: (541) 776-6016 Phone: (802) 828-5084 Hawaii Minnesota Puerto Rico Virginia Nicole G. Bennett Tyrone Taylor, MBA Judith M. Cruz Concepción Milford Stern OSH Program Specialist Director of Workplace Safety Puerto Rico VPP Manager VPP Manager Administrative & Consultation MN PR OSHA Voluntary Programs [email protected] Technical Support Manager Dept. of Labor & Industry Division Phone: (540) 562-3580 x 123 [email protected] Occupational Safety & [email protected] Phone: (808) 586-9081 Health Division Phone: (787) 754-2172 ext 3343 Washington [email protected] John Geppert Indiana Phone: (651) 284-5203 South Carolina VPP Manager Beth A. Gonzalez Sharon Dumit [email protected] VPP Team Leader Nevada VPP Coordinator Phone: (360) 902-5496 [email protected] Jimmy Andrews [email protected] Phone: (317) 607-6118 VPP Manager Phone: (803) 896-7788 Wyoming [email protected] Clayton Gaunt Iowa Phone: (702) 486-9046 VPP Manager Shashi Patel [email protected] VPP Coordinator Phone: (307) 777-7710 [email protected] Phone: (515) 281-6369 vpppa.org For additional information and up-to-date contacts, please visit www.vpppa.org/chapters/contacts.cfm 52 Leader—Autumn 2019
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Regional Round-Ups Compiled by Jamie Mitchell Communications Coordinator, VPPPA, Inc. REGION I presentation on December 10, how to join the board of directors, during VPP onsite evaluations. 20I9, on the topic of Contractor scholarships, how to become a (Photo on page 55.) vppregion1.com Safety Program & Temporary speaker at the annual conference, Staffing as part of the OSHA/ Best Practices of Region I VPP Recognitions Region I is beginning to gear Keene State College/NH Small sites, how to become an exhibitor up for its annual conference Business Development Center’s or a sponsor of the Region I • SGE of the Year: Raymond and will be looking for monthly General Industry conference, and much more. speakers, exhibitors and Roundtable Series. Robbins, Lockheed Martin sponsors. Anyone interested in Contributed by Karen Girardin, Corporations. any of these opportunities, or Huber Engineered Woods, Region I Chairperson in helping the Region I Board LLC, a VPP site in Easton, ME, • Mentors of the Year: John with any conference activities, recently received an award for REGION II can reach out to any Board being one of the “Best Places to Bawiec and Kevin Mihalenko, member. More information Work in Maine.” www.vppparegion2.org Tropicana, Jersey City, NJ. can be found on the Region I website: vppregion1.com. There were two flag raising Region II currently has seven • Solvay Specialty Polymers ceremonies that happened upcoming VPP evaluations with Region I will be having their recently within Region I. spots open for SGEs. Contact USA, LLC, West Deptford, NJ, annual conference in Killington, Ms. Greta Olsson, Olsson.greta@ had their flag presentation at VT, on June 15–17, 2020. The • A.J. Oster, LLC in Warwick, RI dol.gov, if you are interested in the Region II Safety Forum. Region will also be having SGE volunteering for any of these (Photo on page 55.) Training at GE Healthcare on July 9. SGE opportunities. More details in Marlborough, MA, on available on our website. Regional September I5–I7, 2020. For more • Huber Engineered Woods, Board Updates information please keep checking Our next SGE class will be held the Region I website for updates LLC in Easton, ME on June 18. March 31–April 2, 2020, at VPP We have an opening for Vice throughout the year, or ask any of Star site, Bartell Machinery. The Chairperson and a Director- the Region I Board members. Elections will take place during deadline to submit an application at-Large. Kevin Mihalenko was the Region I Annual Meeting is January 15, 2020. The training re-elected as Secretary. William Region I held a VPP Application happening at the Region I is free, and applications can be DePuy, Michael Bell and Brian Pre-Conference Workshop at Conference in June 2020 where downloaded at www.osha.gov/ Bennett, Ph.D., CSP, were re- their 2019 annual conference. the following positions will be dcsp/vpp/sge/sge_application_ elected as Directors-at-Large. The workshop was held on up for re-election: Vice-Chair, abstract.html. Congratulations to all! May 20, 2019 and there were Secretary, and three Director-at- approximately six attendees. Large positions. Currently, there Mr. Joseph Guzzetta from VPP 2019 Safety is still one open Director-at- Star site, Occidental Chemical, Forum Highlights Region I will have a booth at Large position. Anyone interested in Niagara Falls, completed the 92nd Annual Maine Safety in joining the Regional Board the August 24–26, SGE class We had 104 attendees at our & Health Conference on October can reach out to a current board prior to the VPPPA National 2019 Safety Forum (June 24–25). 16–17, 2020, in Augusta, ME. In member, or check on the Region I Safety+ Symposium in New We call it our safety forum addition, two VPP companies have website to get more information. Orleans, LA. Region II VPPPA because it is only a day and a individuals that are speaking in Chairperson, Mr. Robert Brynes half (which allows employers to the breakout sessions: L.L. Bean, Sometime this fall, Region I from Wheelabrator, was a SGE be able to send their employees Inc. and Cianbro. The Chairman of will be looking for candidates that instructor during the class. Mr. without taking excessive time the Cianbro Company will be the might be interested in receiving Guzzetta took the oath of office away from work). keynote speaker at the conference. one of three $1,000 scholarships. along with SGEs from across For more information about these the country, growing the ranks Brenda Wiederkehr was the Two SGEs from the VPP scholarships and how to apply, of SGEs who can assist OSHA Chairperson’s Award recipient. worksite Aclara in Somersworth, please check the Region I website. Our dynamic keynote speaker, NH, are providing an outreach Gary Norland, spoke on “The The Region I website hosts a lot impact of an injury. What are of information. It provides details you risking?” Kristyn Grow also about the annual conference, attended as our representative from the National Board of Huber Engineered Woods, LLC flag raising. A.J. Oster, LLC flag raising. 54 Leader—Autumn 2019 vpppa.org
Directors and Heidi Hill, from their VPP Star. They are the (Top photo) SGE Class participants before the Safety+ Symposium. the VPPPA National Office, first company in Lansing to (Middle photo) Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, West Deptford, NJ. helped us with registration. receive the Michigan Voluntary (Bottom photo) Oshkosh Defense. Protection Program Star Award. Contributed by Grace Irby, REGION VIII VPP and grow the program in Region II Member Marathon Petroleum’s Illinois the state of Utah. Refining Division in Robinson, vppparegion8. REGION V IL, recently celebrated its 20th clubexpress.com Contributed by Shelly Ettel, VPPPA year of VPP Star certification. National Board Director-at-Large www.vppregionv.org Congratulations! Let’s go for The 2019 Region VIII Conference and Region VIII Vice Chairperson another 20 years! (Photos was held at the Salt Lake Sheraton In 2019 the Region V VPPPA located on page 56.) from April 22–26, and we had a REGION IX Board of Directors, and a record number of attendees. The few extremely helpful SGEs, Board of Directors 2020 conference will be held in www.regionixvpppa.org completed many VPP Pre- Updates Denver, CO, at The Curtis Hotel. Onsite Evaluations to assist with We will host a Lucky Bowling Well, if you haven’t guessed the overall readiness of sites Currently, there is one Director- fundraiser, a brewery tour and a by now, you missed it. That’s looking to join VPP. This initiative at-large position open on the Rockies baseball game outing. right, you missed another great has been led and organized by our Region V Board of Directors. Safety+ Symposium, this time Chairperson, Bill Linneweh. To If interested, please reach out Jerry Parkstone, a standalone in New Orleans. It was so great learn more about VPP Pre-Onsite to Bill Linneweh by email at VPP Manager (first for Utah), to see everyone who was able Evaluations please reach out to [email protected]. has organized a VPP promotion to attend. If you were there, let Nancy Mugavero, Region V VPP alliance with Utah companies us know how you enjoyed the Manager at U.S. DOL-OSHA. We would like to introduce (both state and federal) and the event overall. Did your questions Nancy can be reached by email at: our newest Region V Board Utah Safety Council to promote [email protected]. of Directors member, Troy Munson, CSP, CHMM. He is the Oshkosh Defense located in Director of Health, Safety and Oshkosh, WI, recently held a SGE Security for Oshkosh Defense training class from September in the position of Director-at- 4–5. Nine SGEs were sworn in by Large since May 2019. Oshkosh Ron Bonack, Area Director, OSHA Defense is an industry-leading Appleton Office in Appleton, WI. tactical vehicle manufacturer (Bottom photo to the right.) in Oshkosh, WI. Troy earned his B.S.E in Occupational 2020 Conference Safety from the University of Updates Wisconsin—Whitewater. Conference planning is in full Contributed by Jimmy Jacquez, swing for the 2020 VPPPA Region V Director Ex-Officio Region V Conference. The 2020 conference will be held REGION VII in Lake Geneva, WI. We are looking forward to an excellent regionviivpp.org conference in the family- friendly, relaxing Lake Geneva. We had over 220 attendees This is our second conference at during our May conference this location, and we are back for in Wichita, KS. We have two a reason! The feedback from our new board members, Meghan conference attendees was great Moberly from Cintas and when we were in Lake Geneva in Nathan Gentges of Tyler Pipe. 2017. We are looking forward to a great turnout with awesome Award Winners speakers and presentations. • SGE of the Year: Terry New Star Sites Bass, Plygem Congratulations to the Oshkosh Defense Oakwood Facility. They • Mentor of the Year: Sarah Van are the first location in Oshkosh Defense to achieve a VPP Star. Meter, Monsanto/Bayer Another big congratulations to • Our $5,000 scholarship the Marathon Petroleum Lansing Terminal and Fleet facility on winner was Cameron Klug, whose father works for Vulcraft in Nebraska. Contributed by Bill Turner, Region VII Chairperson vpppa.org Leader—Autumn 2019 55
RRU Region V photos continued. (Top two photos) Oshkosh Defense Oakwood Facility flag raising. Chairperson, J.A. Rodriguez, to helping you understand how, (Third photo) Marathon Petroleum Lansing Terminal flag raising. Jr. and Vice Chairperson, Terry simply by working the VPP (Fourth photo) Cintas site #355 in Rockford, IL, raising their VPP Star Schulte? If you didn’t, you program elements. worksite flag. (Bottom photo) Cintas in Bedford, IL, celebrating their should, they made us proud! VPP Star approval. In Nevada, VPP continues to Your Region IX Board of grow, and your Region IX Board get answered, did you get the until next year? Did you enjoy Directors, and the rest of and its members, maintain a assistance you need? Did your gaming it up, during the regional the family, want to thank presence as a valuable resource, safety batteries get the full breakout session? Did you catch everyone for coming. Those always ready to pitch in and charge necessary to carry them the SafetyPro Podcast featuring of you who could not make it, help whenever they can. That’s we understand; calendars fill the partnership commitment quickly, summer vacations, life the program fosters. Paying it happens! Remember to block out forward by collaborating with your calendar now, for April 21, our state and federal OSHA 2020, our next big regional event! partners where possible. The Region IX safety summit Speaking of support, several will be here before you know it. of the regional members have Pack your bags, write down your provided much needed support safety questions and come join and assistance for past safety us in Las Vegas, NV. Oh hey, you events working with Hawaii know what they say about Las OSHA and the Hawaiian ASSP... Vegas? Well if you don’t, come Now, that’s rough duty, but hey join us, and find out. someone’s got to do it, right? They also help by working with In addition to planning for their Federal OSHA partners to the upcoming 2020 VPPPA provide support for activities Regional Safety Summit, in Guam and the many military several Board members are facilities within the Region. busy working to support the National Conference for next year Another example of the Board’s as well. Your Region IX Board tireless effort is the ongoing representatives are actively work toward building process working with each of the state improvement, by attending the VPP Program Coordinators, to California VPP Roundtable, where develop a more state-specific, open discussions take place VPP instructional workshop. They on best practices and program do all this, in an effort to support improvement… does it get any each states’ unique needs. I better than that? know, I know, you’re thinking… Do these people ever stop? The As you can see, they don’t sit answer is, NO! Representatives around and wait until something have met on multiple occasions happens, they go out and make with California reps, as part of it happen. If you want to get the ongoing labor/management involved, reach out to one of committee discussions. the representatives in your area and simply ask… how can I help? In Arizona, there have been Remember, it takes a lot of effort numerous occasions where local to put on a conference, coordinate regional VPPPA representatives speakers, figure out menus, (yes, make appearances at various we like to eat), and everything that collaborative events, ranging from goes into the effort, but that is VPP star site celebrations, to a one small part of the year-round presence at local Safety Summits, work that goes into improving put on by the Arizona Division safety and health for workers and of Occupational Safety & Health workplaces throughout Region or ADOSH; all in an effort to help IX. Come join us in Vegas and educate others on the benefits of “See How We Roll!” Get it… Vegas, a world class safety management see how we roll... Ha-Ha, see system. Your company can what I did there. Stay safe! take safety and health to a new level and the regional Contributed by Mark Norton, representatives are committed Ambassador to Region IX 56 Leader—Autumn 2019 vpppa.org
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More events to come! Check VPPPA Regional websites for up-to-date information. Calendar of Events December April 27–30 Mid-December 20–24 Region V Conference Lake Geneva, WI Membership Renewals Region IX Conference 27–29 February 25 Las Vegas, NV Region VII Conference 25–27 Safety+ 27–May 1 Des Moines, IA Registration National Board of Opens Region III 27–May 1 Directors Meeting Conference & Congressional Pocono Manor, PA Region VIII Conference Outreach Denver, CO May June July August 12–14 9–11 10 7 Region X Region IV Safety+ Safety+ Symposium Conference Conference Symposium Registration Closes Boise, Idaho Birmingham, AL Regular Rate (onsite registration Deadline still available) 19–22 15–17 27–30 Region VI Region I Conference Conference Orlando, FL San Antonio, TX Killington, VT VPPPA contacts To reach the VPPPA National Office, call (703) 761-1146 or visit www. vpppa.org. To reach a particular staff member, please refer to the contact information below. Sara A. Taylor, CMP Kerri Carpenter Katlyn Pagliuca Bryant Walker, CIOS, CSIS Director of Operations Communications Membership Manager Information & Data [email protected] & Outreach Manager [email protected] Analyst Manager [email protected] [email protected] Brielle Mroczko Natasha Cole Conference Coordinator Jamie Mitchell Member Services Coordinator Courtney Malveaux, Esq [email protected] Communications Coordinator [email protected] Government Relations Counsel [email protected] [email protected] Sierra Johnson Heidi Hill Special Projects Coordinator Senior Event Sales & [email protected] Advertising Coordinator [email protected] 58 Leader—Autumn 2019 vpppa.org
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