Robins unit recognized as OSHA VPP 'Star Site'

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The installation now has two OSHA VPP Star Sites.

The 402nd Maintenance Support Group was notified late last week by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that it earned the Star Site designation - the highest level of recognition in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program. It's the first 'industrial site" in Air Force Material Command to achieve the classification.

The unit provides a wide range of industrial and engineering services for maintenance production groups in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex. These services include planning, designing, installing, modifying, and maintaining and repairing ground support equipment; facilities maintenance; building and issuing tool boxes and kits; performing material, chemical and environmental laboratory testing and analysis; and managing the complex's energy program.

VPP builds on safety and occupational health programs already in place in businesses to help reduce workplace mishaps and improve the overall well-being of employees.

The 402nd Software Maintenance Group here became a Star Site in 2009.

Joe Harrison, director and Johnny Jones, deputy director, told the MXSG employees "Your hard work and dedication in this march toward the VPP Star is the reason we can claim this accomplishment."

"This achievement is a result of teamwork and partnership throughout the entire workforce; we're not only excited about this accomplishment but the future challenges that come with sustaining and improving the Star status," added Russ Mills, the support group's operations flight chief and VPP program manager.

To become a Star Site, OSHA spent several days in the unit touring facilities, meticulously reviewing safety and health records, and interviewing employees.

Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary for OHSA, told the MXSG in a letter that it has joined an elite group of organizations that provide exemplary OHSA protection and erve as a model for others.

"Becoming a star site is a testament to the efforts. to develop and implement VPP- quality safety and health management programs," he said.

Robins unit recognized as OSHA VPP 'Star Site'

  • Published
  • Robins Public Affairs
The installation now has two OSHA VPP Star Sites.

The 402nd Maintenance Support Group was notified late last week by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that it earned the Star Site designation - the highest level of recognition in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program. It's the first 'industrial site" in Air Force Material Command to achieve the classification.

The unit provides a wide range of industrial and engineering services for maintenance production groups in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex. These services include planning, designing, installing, modifying, and maintaining and repairing ground support equipment; facilities maintenance; building and issuing tool boxes and kits; performing material, chemical and environmental laboratory testing and analysis; and managing the complex's energy program.

VPP builds on safety and occupational health programs already in place in businesses to help reduce workplace mishaps and improve the overall well-being of employees.

The 402nd Software Maintenance Group here became a Star Site in 2009.

Joe Harrison, director and Johnny Jones, deputy director, told the MXSG employees "Your hard work and dedication in this march toward the VPP Star is the reason we can claim this accomplishment."

"This achievement is a result of teamwork and partnership throughout the entire workforce; we're not only excited about this accomplishment but the future challenges that come with sustaining and improving the Star status," added Russ Mills, the support group's operations flight chief and VPP program manager.

To become a Star Site, OSHA spent several days in the unit touring facilities, meticulously reviewing safety and health records, and interviewing employees.

Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary for OHSA, told the MXSG in a letter that it has joined an elite group of organizations that provide exemplary OHSA protection and erve as a model for others.

"Becoming a star site is a testament to the efforts. to develop and implement VPP- quality safety and health management programs," he said.