Ashland Specialty Ingredients received a flag to be flown at the plant and a plaque Aug. 15 that acknowledges the star rating achieved in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program.
The Parlin, New Jersey plant, formerly Hercules Inc., received its star rating, the highest mark offered by the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), on June 22. According to Ana Martin, the environmental, health and safety manager at Ashland, the plant has gone over 900 days without a reportable injury, a lengthy streak and a notable achievement in the industry. This streak, coupled with a workplace commitment to health and safety, earned Ashland the rating that only 5 to 10 percent of companies recognized by the VPP receive.