On
August. 29, 2007, the U.S. Department of
Energy Voluntary Protection Program
for the third consecutive year awarded "STAR" status to Bechtel
SAIC Company, LLC, the management and
operating contractor for the Yucca Mountain
Project.
Within the Department of Energy, this
is like winning an Oscar for safety
and health.
This recognition is based on the
organization’s safety record
and on the safety mindset of its employees.
To qualify, Bechtel SAIC went through
an extensive application and review
process, which involved onsite audits
and interviews with employees.
In addition, the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association (VPPPA) has just awarded BSC their Mentoring Champion Award. The VPPPA is a nonprofit organization of more than 1,600 companies and worksites with the goal of assisting each other in gaining and retaining VPP status. The VPPPA’s mentoring program matches sites seeking VPP recognition with sites that have already achieved VPP Star status.
The Department of Energy’s
Voluntary Protection Program provides
guidelines for contractors and subcontractors
to go beyond compliance with departmental
directives and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
This program encourages a creative
stretch for excellence through systematic
approaches and cooperative efforts
involving managers, employees, and
the Department of Energy.
The Voluntary Protection Program
closely parallels the OSHA Voluntary
Protection Program, which has demonstrated
that cooperation among government,
industry, and labor can achieve excellence
in worker health and safety.
Last reviewed 08/07
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