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OSHA News Release
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Region 7
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Region 7 News Release: OSHA 07-487-KAN
April 9, 2007
Contact: Rich Kulczewski
Phone: (303) 844-1302
ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Postal Service in Fenton, Mo., has earned membership in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) at the "Star," or highest, level.
The U.S. Postal Service facility in Fenton employs 77 people who distribute incoming mail for more than 19,000 delivery addresses divided among 36 delivery routes and post office boxes. A VPP recognition ceremony was held April 4 at that location.
"The USPS in Fenton has exhibited excellence in safety and health management," said Charles E. Adkins, OSHA's regional administrator in Kansas City, Mo. "Its outstanding efforts have included management commitment to safety and health, and employee involvement in safety and health programs."
OSHA's VPP recognizes and promotes effective workplace safety and health management. Companies in VPP achieve average injury rates 50 percent lower than other companies in their industries. More than 1,600 worksites of companies in more than 270 industries nationwide now participate in the program.
Information kits about the VPP application and approval processes are available from the VPP manager in OSHA's Kansas City Regional Office, telephone (816) 426 5861.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.
April 9, 2007
Contact: Rich Kulczewski
Phone: (303) 844-1302
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA recognizes U.S. Postal Service in Fenton, Mo., for safety and health excellence
ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Postal Service in Fenton, Mo., has earned membership in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) at the "Star," or highest, level.
The U.S. Postal Service facility in Fenton employs 77 people who distribute incoming mail for more than 19,000 delivery addresses divided among 36 delivery routes and post office boxes. A VPP recognition ceremony was held April 4 at that location.
"The USPS in Fenton has exhibited excellence in safety and health management," said Charles E. Adkins, OSHA's regional administrator in Kansas City, Mo. "Its outstanding efforts have included management commitment to safety and health, and employee involvement in safety and health programs."
OSHA's VPP recognizes and promotes effective workplace safety and health management. Companies in VPP achieve average injury rates 50 percent lower than other companies in their industries. More than 1,600 worksites of companies in more than 270 industries nationwide now participate in the program.
Information kits about the VPP application and approval processes are available from the VPP manager in OSHA's Kansas City Regional Office, telephone (816) 426 5861.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
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U.S. Labor Department releases are accessible on the Internet at www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call (202) 693-7765 or TTY (202) 693-7755. The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit www.dol.gov/compliance.