AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) today announced that
its Houston chemical plant has
earned certification to Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star
Status by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA).
VPP certification recognizes companies for outstanding safety
and health management systems and for maintaining injury and
illness rates below national Bureau of Labor Statistics averages.
It is attained only after intensive and lengthy preparation,
extensive employee interviews and rigorous onsite evaluation
conducted by health and safety professionals. Star status is OSHA's
highest VPP certification level.
Goodyear Houston is the fourth
of the company's four U.S. chemical plants to achieve VPP
certification, underscoring Goodyear's long-term commitment to
safety leadership.
"VPP certification is a major achievement and reflects the hard
work and unwavering commitment of our associates to safety
excellence," said Brad Ioerger,
general manager, North America Chemical Operations for Goodyear.
"We will expand on this success by engaging with other Goodyear
facilities, as well as other VPP Star companies, in best practice
sharing and proactive collaboration to continue strengthening our
safety and environmental health capabilities and elevate safety
practices throughout our industry."
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 65,000 people and manufactures its products in 47
facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go to
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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SOURCE The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company