Flint Hills Resources facility in Illinois breaks safety record
Employees at the Flint Hills Resources chemical facility in Peru, Illinois, reached a safety milestone last month. The plant surpassed the previous record for consecutive safe work days. As of December 10, the plant had gone 900 days without a recordable incident. The prior record was 868 days.
“This is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to each and every one of our employees’ efforts to identify hazards, follow environmental, health and safety procedures and practices and work safely day in and day out,” said Mark Condon, Flint Hills Resources plant manager. “Safety will always be our top priority.”
The Flint Hills Resources Peru facility is a chemical intermediates plant producing expandable polystyrene. A safe work day is defined as one without the occurrence of a recordable occupational injury or illness as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Any injury or illness that requires more treatment than simple first aid must be recorded and reported to comply with OSHA regulations. The site has also been recognized under OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program where it earned VPP STAR status. This VPP status is reserved for top performing facilities in both personal and process safety.
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