It’s our privilege to share that Ecobat Resources Arizona recently passed their third OSHA three-day audit, demonstrating what it means to embody one of our organization’s key core values: We Care. We are beyond proud of this group for continuing to set the standard for safety practices and prioritizing the care for all employees in the workplace!

With this achievement, the team has earned their third consecutive Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification, rounding out nine years of exceptional EHS performance and making them the only lead business in the U.S. with this certification. Ecobat Resources Arizona will soon mark 13 years of being LTI-free, with seven years of no OSHA recordable injuries.

Congratulations to the entire Ecobat Resources Arizona staff!

 

More on VPP

The Voluntary Protection Programs recognize employers and workers who have implemented effective safety and health management systems and maintain injury and illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages for their respective industries.

 

Meet Ecobat Resources Arizona

Ecobat Resources Arizona is the only lead processing facility in Arizona and the only Ecobat organization to achieve VPP recognition. It is also the only lead-based manufacturing VPP site in the United States.

To put that in context, tens of thousands of applicants have tried to enter the VPP program, with only 2,182 sites being accepted in the country.

Ecobat Resources Arizona management and labor forces worked side by side with OSHA to proactively prevent fatalities, injuries and illnesses by focusing on hazard prevention and control; worksite analysis; training; and management commitment and worker involvement.

Over the years, Ecobat Resources Arizona has implemented more than 20 VPP improvements throughout the facility to create a safer working environment and encourage safer practices. Additionally, the team adopted a Behavior Based Safety program that challenged employees to find and report worksite hazards and promote safety awareness amongst their peers.

 

Please join us in congratulating this group on an incredible achievement!