John (Steve) Donovan, Florida Power & Light, Ormond Beach, Florida.

SGE training course conducted November 2022, hosted by Region 5 at GE Healthcare Institute.

Virtual SGE training course conducted November, 2021 hosted by Region 8.

William (Bill) Turner, NuStar Energy, Wichita, Kansas

Virtual SGE training course conducted October, 2021 hosted by Region III.

Acting Assistant Secretary, James Frederick, and National SGE of the Year Award recipient, William (Bill) Turner, NuStar Energy, Wichita, Kansas.

2020 National SGE of the Year Winner Kathy Spanjer, Schneider Electric, Lincoln, Nebraska.

SGE training course conducted August, 2021 hosted by Marathon Petroleum, Speedway Terminal, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

SGE training class August, 2019 at the National VPPPA Symposium, New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana

SGE training course conducted September, 2019 hosted by Oshkosh Defense, LLC, located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

SGE training course conducted July, 2019 hosted by Cintas Corporation Location 388, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

SGE training class August, 2018 at the National VPPPA Symposium, Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, Nashville, TN

SGE training class on August 28, 2017 at the National VPPPA Symposium, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

The Woodlands, TX (Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Headquarters) 3/14/17-3/16/17

Chesterfield, MO (Monsanto Company) 7/11/17-7/13/17

Wheat Ridge, CO (Hellman & Associates) 6/13/17-6/15/17

New Castle, PA (Ellwood Crankshaft) 5/23/17-5/24/17

Pocono Mountains, PA (Kalahari Resorts & Conventions) 5/8/17-5/9/17

SGE training course conducted July, 2017 hosted at Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, located in Evansville, IN.

Newport, MI (DTE Energy - Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant) April 18-20, 2017

Newark, NJ (Covanta Essex) 4/11/17-4/13/17

Columbus, OH (Defense Logistics Agency) 2/28/17-3/2/17

Keyport, WA (U.S. Naval Undersea Museum) 1/10-12/17

Layton, UT (Hill Air Force Base) 10/18-20/16

Houston, TX (NASA – Johnson Space Center) 9/13-15/16

SGE training class on August 26, 2016 at the National VPPPA Conference, Gaylord Palms & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL

Crawfordsville, IN (RR Donnelley) July 26-28, 2016

SGE Training Class Oath of Office ceremony on April 14, 2016. Latham, New York

Fairborn, OH (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) September 22-24, 2015

SGE Training Class, August 21-23, 2015, Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, Texas

St. Joe, IN (Nucor Fastener), July 28-30, 2015

Coshocton, OH (Clow Water Systems) 2/17-19/15

Yorktown, NY (IBM), April 7-9, 2015

SGE Training Class, July 14-16, 2015, McKee Foods, Gentry, Arkansas

Tewksbury, MA (Raytheon Headquarters), June 23-25, 2014

Greenwich, NY (SCA Tissue) 4/27/2013-4/29/2013

Pittsburgh, PA (Mine Safety Appliances), May 22-24, 2012

Essex Junction, VT (IBM Corporation), April 17-19, 2012

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Florida Power and Light), April 17-19, 2012

Paulsboro, NJ (Paulsboro Refinery) 10/25/11-10/27/11

Leipsic, OH (SGE Class), April 20-22, 2010

Aurora, CO (SGE Class), April 13-15, 2010

Group swearing in

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Augusta, GA (DOE and Olin Corporation), October 7-9, 2008

Hampton, NH (Wheelabrator), May 6-8, 2008

Cape Canaveral, FL (United Space Alliance), February 12-14, 2008

Cape Canaveral, FL (United Space Alliance), February 12-14, 2008

Niskayuna, NY (General Electric Training Center), April 24-26, 2007

WE'RE SPECIAL!

OSHA GRADUATES 22 EASTERN AREA "SPECIAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES"

As an industry leader in Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) facilities, the Postal Service has taken on a "mentor role" for private industry and public agency partners seeking their VPP status. Recently, 22 Eastern Area employees completed an intense 3-day OSHA training course qualifying them as Special Government Employees (SGE) who will assist in on-site evaluations for new and existing VPP participants. Just prior to swearing in the new SGE graduates, OSHA Pittsburgh Area Director Robert Szymanski told them how valuable they will be to OSHA's mission of expanding the VPP program by ensuring safety and OSHA compliance throughout industry. "The Postal Service is poised to surpass current organizational leaders in VPP participation, so we are pleased to have all of you leading the way," Szymanski said.

Eastern Area Manager of Safety Bruce Goetz attended the class and sees great things to come from it. "We now have over 30 SGEs in the Area who can work with our existing sites and help with the establishment of new sites. The commitment and hard work to become a VPP Star site is very stringent but the rewards and return on investment are endless. The safety and health of our employees along with the cost reductions to our company is a triumph for everyone.

OSHA SGE Eastern Area Graduates -

Appalachian: Pat Gwathmey, Sandy Hayes, Melvin Robinson, Debbie Ware;

Central PA: Sheila Cigic;

Cincinnati: Valorie Frazier, Gale Stanley, Jeff Ware

Columbus: Bill Cook, Donna Flint, Ric Kent

Erie: Glenn Howell, Lee Huhta

Kentuckiana: Brenda Fenn, Rich Hallowell

Northern Ohio: Jeff Walters

Pittsburgh: Claire Mankowski

South Jersey: Russ Carmody, Jackie Fortiner, Paul Kinosian

Eastern Area: Bruce Goetz, Dale Hallam

Atlanta, GA (Ciba Vision Headquarters), February 13-15, 2007

Houston, TX (United Space Alliance), September 19-21, 2006

SGE Class Group Photo

SGE Class Group Photo

Teaching in action

Teaching in action

Group swearing in