AFPM Recognizes LyondellBasell La Porte Complex with Elite Gold Safety Award
May 26, 2017
LA PORTE, Texas, May 26, 2017 – LyondellBasell, one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, announced its La Porte Complex received the 2016 Elite Gold Safety Award from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).
The AFPM Safety Awards Program is part of a comprehensive safety program developed by AFPM’s Safety and Health Committee to promote accident prevention in the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industries.
The Elite Gold Safety Award is presented to petrochemical plants that have exhibited a superior level of safety performance and program innovation. The award represents the top one percent of industry top safety performers.
The announcement was made May 18 at the AFPM National Safety Conference in New Orleans.
“This award is a tremendous honor for our site, and is a direct reflection of the outstanding efforts of our people to achieve excellence in safety and process safety performance in all we do. We sincerely appreciate this recognition and all that it represents,” said La Porte Complex Site Manager Christopher Cain.
LyondellBasell’s Lake Charles Plant in Westlake, La., was honored with the Distinguished Safety Award, the highest safety award given by AFPM. Other LyondellBasell facilities honored with a AFPM Safety Award include Silver Elite Safety Awards at its Edison, N.J., and Tuscola, Ill., facilities.
“At LyondellBasell, we firmly believe that a strong safety culture ultimately delivers stronger operational performance,” said Bob Patel, LyondellBasell’s CEO. “This award isn’t just about a company accomplishment; it’s far bigger than that. This is really about our employees going home safely every day. In my view there is no higher priority.”
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