Safety Milestone: Garyville Refinery Celebrates 30 Years of VPP Star Status
Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery has achieved a significant safety milestone, celebrating 30 years of maintaining OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status, making it the longest-running VPP Star refinery in the United States. The facility, which first earned this prestigious recognition in 1994, was only the sixth refinery nationwide and second in Louisiana to receive this honor.
Nearly 400 employees and contractors attended the milestone celebration in October 2024. The event featured special guest D-D Breaux, former LSU Women's Gymnastics Head Coach, who drew parallels between athletic excellence and workplace safety commitment. Mike Henschen, Senior Vice President of Refining Operations, and Jeremy Beasley, Environmental, Safety & Security Manager, emphasized the teamwork required to maintain this certification.
VPP Star status represents OSHA's highest recognition for exceptional achievements in safety and health management, demonstrating the refinery's outstanding commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
La raffineria di Garyville di Marathon Petroleum ha raggiunto un importante traguardo in materia di sicurezza, festeggiando 30 anni di mantenimento dello Status di Stella nel Programma di Protezione Volontaria (VPP) dell'OSHA, diventando così la raffineria con il più lungo periodo di permanenza come VPP Star negli Stati Uniti. L'impianto, che ha ottenuto questo prestigioso riconoscimento nel 1994, è stata solo la sesta raffineria a livello nazionale e la seconda in Louisiana a ricevere questo onore.
Quasi 400 dipendenti e appaltatori hanno partecipato alla celebrazione del traguardo nell'ottobre 2024. L'evento ha visto la partecipazione di D-D Breaux, ex allenatrice della squadra di ginnastica femminile della LSU, che ha tracciato paralleli tra l'eccellenza atletica e l'impegno per la sicurezza sul lavoro. Mike Henschen, Vicepresidente Senior delle Operazioni di Raffinazione, e Jeremy Beasley, Manager Ambientale, Sicurezza e Protezione, hanno sottolineato il lavoro di squadra necessario per mantenere questa certificazione.
Lo status di VPP Star rappresenta il massimo riconoscimento dell'OSHA per risultati eccezionali nella gestione della sicurezza e della salute, dimostrando l'eccezionale impegno della raffineria nel mantenere un ambiente di lavoro sicuro e sano.
La refinería de Garyville de Marathon Petroleum ha alcanzado un importante hito en seguridad, celebrando 30 años de mantener el estatus de Estrella en el Programa de Protección Voluntaria (VPP) de OSHA, lo que la convierte en la refinería con más años como VPP Star en los Estados Unidos. La instalación, que obtuvo este prestigioso reconocimiento en 1994, fue la sexta refinería a nivel nacional y la segunda en Louisiana en recibir este honor.
Casi 400 empleados y contratistas asistieron a la celebración del hito en octubre de 2024. El evento contó con la presencia del invitado especial D-D Breaux, ex entrenadora del equipo de gimnasia femenino de LSU, quien estableció paralelismos entre la excelencia atlética y el compromiso con la seguridad en el trabajo. Mike Henschen, Vicepresidente Senior de Operaciones de Refinación, y Jeremy Beasley, Gerente de Medio Ambiente, Salud y Seguridad, enfatizaron el trabajo en equipo requerido para mantener esta certificación.
El estatus de VPP Star representa el más alto reconocimiento de OSHA por logros excepcionales en la gestión de seguridad y salud, demostrando el compromiso excepcional de la refinería para mantener un ambiente de trabajo seguro y saludable.
마라톤 석유의 게리빌 정유소가 안전 분야에서 중요한 이정표를 달성하며, OSHA 자발적 보호 프로그램(VPP) 스타 등급을 30년간 유지한 것을 기념했습니다. 이는 미국에서 가장 오래된 VPP 스타 정유소로 기록됩니다. 해당 시설은 1994년에 이 권위를 처음 수여받았으며, 전국적으로는 여섯 번째, 루이지애나에서는 두 번째 정유소로 이 영예를 안았습니다.
2024년 10월, 400명 가까운 직원과 계약자가 이 기념행사에 참석했습니다. 이 행사에서는 LSU 여성 체조팀의 전 감독인 D-D 브로우가 특별 초청 게스트로 참여하여 운동 우수성과 직장 안전에 대한 헌신 간의 유사성을 설명했습니다. 마이크 헨샨 정유 운영 수석 부사장과 제레미 비즐리 환경, 안전 및 보안 관리자 또한 이 인증을 유지하기 위해 필요한 팀워크를 강조했습니다.
VPP 스타 등급은 OSHA의 안전 및 건강 관리에서의 뛰어난 성과에 대한 최고 인정을 나타내며, 정유소가 안전하고 건강한 작업 환경을 유지하는 데 대한 뛰어난 헌신을 보여줍니다.
La raffinerie de Garyville de Marathon Petroleum a atteint un jalon de sécurité important, célébrant 30 ans de maintien du statut d'Étoile du Programme de Protection Volontaire (VPP) de l'OSHA, ce qui en fait la raffinerie VPP Star la plus ancienne des États-Unis. L'établissement, qui a obtenu cette reconnaissance prestigieuse en 1994, était alors la sixième raffinerie du pays et la deuxième en Louisiane à recevoir cet honneur.
Près de 400 employés et entrepreneurs ont assisté à la célébration de ce jalon en octobre 2024. L'événement a présenté comme invitée spéciale D-D Breaux, ancienne entraîneuse de l'équipe de gymnastique féminine de la LSU, qui a tracé des parallèles entre l'excellence sportive et l'engagement envers la sécurité sur le lieu de travail. Mike Henschen, Vice-président senior des opérations de raffinage, et Jeremy Beasley, responsable de l'environnement, de la sécurité et de la protection, ont souligné le travail d'équipe nécessaire pour maintenir cette certification.
Le statut de VPP Star représente la plus haute reconnaissance de l'OSHA pour des réalisations exceptionnelles dans la gestion de la sécurité et de la santé, démontrant l'engagement exceptionnel de la raffinerie à maintenir un environnement de travail sûr et sain.
Die Raffinerie von Marathon Petroleum in Garyville hat einen bedeutenden Sicherheitsmeilenstein erreicht und feiert 30 Jahre, in denen sie den VPP Star-Status des OSHA aufrechterhalten hat, wodurch sie zur am längsten laufenden VPP Star-Raffinerie in den Vereinigten Staaten wird. Die Anlage, die diesen prestigeträchtigen Titel 1994 erhielt, war die sechste Raffinerie landesweit und die zweite in Louisiana, die diese Auszeichnung erhielt.
Fast 400 Mitarbeiter und Auftragnehmer nahmen im Oktober 2024 an der Feier teil. Die Veranstaltung war mit dem besonderen Gast D-D Breaux, der ehemaligen Cheftrainerin der LSU Frauen-Gymnastikmannschaft, die Parallelen zwischen sportlicher Exzellenz und Verpflichtung zur Sicherheit am Arbeitsplatz zog, bemerkenswert. Mike Henschen, Senior Vice President für Raffineriebetrieb, und Jeremy Beasley, Manager für Umwelt, Sicherheit und Schutz, betonten die Teamarbeit, die erforderlich ist, um diese Zertifizierung aufrechtzuerhalten.
Der VPP Star-Status repräsentiert die höchste Anerkennung von OSHA für außergewöhnliche Leistungen im Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsmanagement und zeigt das herausragende Engagement der Raffinerie, ein sicheres und gesundes Arbeitsumfeld aufrechtzuerhalten.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / January 7, 2025 / Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery celebrated 30 years of maintaining its OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status, making it the longest-running VPP Star refinery in the U.S.
The VPP Star status, awarded by OSHA, recognizes exceptional safety practices and highlights the refinery's commitment to a safe work environment.
Nearly 400 employees and contractors attended the milestone celebration, where leaders emphasized teamwork in upholding this achievement while challenging everyone to continue striving for safety excellence.
In 2024, Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery marked 30 years of maintaining its prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status, awarded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to facilities that demonstrate exceptional commitment to safety. Achieved for the first time in 1994, the refinery became only the sixth refinery in the nation and the second in Louisiana to earn this honor. Today, it stands as the only refinery in the U.S. to have continuously upheld VPP Star status for this long.
"Thirty years as an OSHA VPP Star site is a significant milestone, and I am honored to celebrate it with our employees and contractors," said Mike Henschen, Senior Vice President of Refining Operations at Marathon Petroleum.
VPP Star status represents the highest level of recognition for exceptional achievements in safety and health management. This accolade is reserved for employers and employees who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to a safe and healthy work environment.
To celebrate this milestone, the Garyville refinery's VPP Committee and Safety Department organized an event attended by nearly 400 employees and contractors in October.
"The hard work and dedication required to maintain this certification is truly a team effort," said Jeremy Beasley, Environmental, Safety & Security Manager at the Garyville refinery. "It involves everyone, from the refinery leadership team to every employee and contractor, all committed to upholding our safety standards."
Many people spoke at the event, including special guest D-D Breaux, the legendary former Head Coach of Louisiana State University's (LSU) Women's Gymnastics. Coach Breaux, who retired after 43 seasons in 2020, drew a strong parallel between the pursuit of excellence during her tenure at LSU, a program that earned the National Championship in 2024, and the refinery's championship-level commitment to safety.
"Just as in gymnastics, where each individual's effort contributes to the overall success of the team, the hard work and dedication of every employee and contractor at the Garyville refinery have been key to maintaining this level of excellence for 30 years," Breaux said.
The Garyville refinery's continued status as a VPP Star is a testament to its dedication to safety and serves as a role model for other organizations striving for similar excellence in workplace safety.
In October, Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery celebrated 30 years of maintaining its VPP Star status, making it the longest-running VPP Star refinery in the U.S.
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