Robins group gets OSHA Star Site award
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The unit received the award this week in ceremonies held at Robins. In a press release announcing the award, Brig. Gen. Lee Levy, 402nd Maintenance Wing commander, called the recognition a “first start” to the wing’s goal of becoming a Star Site. The 900-person group is an element of the 8,300-employee maintenance wing. A unit within the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron — the vehicle maintenance and operation section — has also received Star Status but is contractor operated.
“To become a Star Site is a huge, huge achievement,” Levy is quoted in the Robins release. “I think the beauty is that this isn’t a management initiative. This is an employee initiative.”
The designation came after a three-day OSHA audit of the group in early June. The inspection included visits to the group’s eight buildings, review of hundreds of records and interviews with employees.
Star Site designation is a top-tier award under the Voluntary Protection Program, an employee-driven, performance-based focus that, according to Robins officials, “builds on safety and occupational health programs already in place to reduce workplace mishaps and increase readiness.” All 15 individual sites in the group had achieved Gold Star status in preparation for Star Site designation.
Chris Moore, 402nd Maintenance Wing deputy director, said high standards of excellence and professionalism are evident across the group.
“Our folks truly understand this program and have not only transformed our workplace and culture into a hazard-free and safety-conscious environment, but have taken these practices into their personal lives where hazards are ever present,” she said.
Group employees use a number of tools to keep a constant focus on safety. Workplace bulletin boards have photos of family members and pets to remind workers why they should be safe. Work areas also have boards where employees can anonymously alert management to safety hazards. Each group computer has a safety “dashboard” for tracking VPP information.
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Robins group gets OSHA Star Site award
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The unit received the award this week in ceremonies held at Robins. In a press release announcing the award, Brig. Gen. Lee Levy, 402nd Maintenance Wing commander, called the recognition a “first start” to the wing’s goal of becoming a Star Site. The 900-person group is an element of the 8,300-employee maintenance wing. A unit within the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron — the vehicle maintenance and operation section — has also received Star Status but is contractor operated.
“To become a Star Site is a huge, huge achievement,” Levy is quoted in the Robins release. “I think the beauty is that this isn’t a management initiative. This is an employee initiative.”
The designation came after a three-day OSHA audit of the group in early June. The inspection included visits to the group’s eight buildings, review of hundreds of records and interviews with employees.
Star Site designation is a top-tier award under the Voluntary Protection Program, an employee-driven, performance-based focus that, according to Robins officials, “builds on safety and occupational health programs already in place to reduce workplace mishaps and increase readiness.” All 15 individual sites in the group had achieved Gold Star status in preparation for Star Site designation.
Chris Moore, 402nd Maintenance Wing deputy director, said high standards of excellence and professionalism are evident across the group.
“Our folks truly understand this program and have not only transformed our workplace and culture into a hazard-free and safety-conscious environment, but have taken these practices into their personal lives where hazards are ever present,” she said.
Group employees use a number of tools to keep a constant focus on safety. Workplace bulletin boards have photos of family members and pets to remind workers why they should be safe. Work areas also have boards where employees can anonymously alert management to safety hazards. Each group computer has a safety “dashboard” for tracking VPP information.