Ergon West Virginia recognized for workplace safety
Newell, WV – Ergon - West Virginia, Inc., (EWV) recently received a safety award for having zero recordable injuries in 2017, presented by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) during their National Occupational & Process Safety Conference. These awards are part of a comprehensive program to promote safe operations in the refining and petrochemical industries and to recognize facilities with outstanding occupational and process safety records.
EWV is part of Ergon’s network of refineries and terminals which provides specialty base oils to more than 90 countries around the world. The organization consistently promotes safety as a top priority, emphasizing the importance of being safety conscious on job sites, wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times, and practicing proper lifting techniques in order to reduce strain and other injuries.
A 0.00 recordable injury rate is evidence of the effectiveness of EWV’s safety strategies, even more, impressive due to the fact that 2017 was a turnaround year at the refinery. The total number of workers onsite was almost three times greater than usual during the turnaround, with over 40,000 extra EWV man-hours logged.
“In our industries, safety is paramount, and something in which we take great pride and hold ourselves to the highest standards,” Chet Thompson, president and CEO of AFPM noted. “The U.S. refining and petrochemical industries continue to have the lowest rates of injury and illness among major industrial sectors and are leading the way in process safety innovation and practices. The recipients represent leaders within our industries, and we are pleased to acknowledge these facilities for their excellent safety records, proactive programs, and impressive safety cultures. These safety awards recognize their outstanding work and exemplify the gold standard for others to emulate.”
“We are honored to receive this recognition from AFPM,” commented Kris Patrick, president of Ergon’s refining and marketing division. “This achievement would not be possible without the commitment of the EWV staff who understand that safety is the responsibility of every single employee. We are a family business, and our first priority is an unwavering commitment to safety at all levels throughout the Ergon organization.”
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