June 2008 - VPP at Valero

VPP Star Recommendation

June 6, 2008

The OSHA VPP Audit Team recommended Evergreen Industrial Services for VPP star status at the Valero Houston Refinery site.

Bill Shaw, VPP Mentor at Valero, is shown congratulating Jon Hodges, President and CEO of Evergreen just after the announcement.

During the audit of Evergreen, there were two best practices chosen and one success story. Life Impact Lessons and the Safety Bucks Auction were selected as best practices, and the L bracket hose saddle was selected as a success story.

 

Evergreen Management has supported the effort to obtain VPP star status throughout the organization. Shown pictured are the following Evergreen employees:

- Paul Sievert, VP, Business Development
- Jon Hodges, President & CEO
- Carl Clemishaw, VPP Committee Chairman
- Jason Lucas, Site Safety & VPP Manager
- Buddy Tucker, VPP Safety & Region VI VPPPA Board Member
- Mitch Freeman, Valero Site Manager
- OJ Lowe, Seasonal Safety Coordinator

Evergreen Industrial Services has been a contractor in the Valero Houston Refinery site since August of 2000. Working towards VPP star certification is a long process, taking a minimum of 12 months up to many years.