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Region V Voluntary Protection Program Participants Assocaition

24days until
2013 Region V Conference

Region V SGEs

Welcome to the Region V VPPPA SGE Page.

 

The Chicago Regional Office and VPPPA have a strong interest in recruiting more Special Government Employees (SGEs) for our Region. We are increasing VPP site reviews and the priority for our Compliance Officers (CSHO) is conducting inspections. The SGE’s fill a valuable role and we have had over 100 sites evaluated with SGE assistance.

 

By participating in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs site reviews, many employers have improved their workplace safety and health management systems and implemented activities or procedures that have produced outstanding results and contributed to improved safety and health for workers.
 
The SGE Program was established to allow industry employees to work alongside OSHA during Voluntary Protection Programs' onsite evaluations. Not only does this innovative program benefit OSHA by supplementing its on-site evaluation teams, but it gives industry and government an opportunity to work together and share views and ideas.
 
Qualified volunteers from VPP sites are eligible to participate in the SGE program. These volunteers must be approved by OSHA and funded by their companies to participate. All applicant must complete an annual financial disclosure statement. All OSHA managers complete the same form..After submitting an application and completing the required training, these volunteers are sworn in as SGEs and are approved to assist as VPP on-site evaluation team members.
 
As VPP grows, the support of SGEs will continue to be a critical component of the programs. The SGE Program encompasses the spirit of VPP - industry, labor, and government cooperation. This cooperation embodies the idea of continuous improvement, which allows SGEs to bring a unique perspective to the team effort and take back to their sites ideas and best practices to further improve worker protections.
 
Positive comments from participating in the onsite reviews are illustrated by the SGE’s themselves.
 
"The benefits to the company of participating as an SGE on a VPP on-site team include observing how another company meets similar challenges that our facilities face, developing a relationship with OSHA personnel—including those who normally work in compliance, networking with another company’s safety managers, and creating greater appreciation and respect for our company by another company and OSHA." – Steve Hays, Georgia Pacific Corporate Safety Manager
 

"I began serving in the SGE capacity in 2000. Since that time I have

had numerous opportunities to work with OSHA on audits, network with the field coordinators, and mentor several sites. These experiences have expanded my knowledge of safety practices and of what it takes to manage a business in America. This has been an eye opener and has provided me with invaluable opportunities that have changed my perspective on how one can safely work in any job capacity." - Belinda Ralston, Chevron Phillips Chemical, LP, Cedar Bayou Plant, Baytown, Texas

We at OSHA hope you will consider applying for the SGE program and please let me know what I can do to help.

 
 

John Newquist

Assistant Regional Administrator

312-353-2220

815-354-6853 (cell)

 
Region V Schedule - Revised 3/21/12 
 
Region V VPP Onsite Schedule - Re-approvals
Company Name City State On-Site Eval Date Team Leader Team Leader E-mail Team Leader Phone Number
CF Industries Seneca IL 4/2/12 Candra Jefferson jefferson.candra@dol.gov 630-896-8700
Aurora Meat Packing Company, Inc. North Aurora IL 6/4/12 Candra Jefferson jefferson.candra@dol.gov 630-896-8700
New City Packing Company North Aurora IL 6/4/12 Candra Jefferson jefferson.candra@dol.gov 630-896-8700
Provena Heritage Village Kankakee IL 4/3/12 Bill Coulehan coulehan.bill@dol.gov 708-891-3800
RockTenn Bridgeview IL 4/10/2012 Bill Coulehan coulehan.bill@dol.gov 708-891-3800
Exelon Braidwood Braceville IL 7/9/12 Bill Coulehan coulehan.bill@dol.gov 708-891-3800
WinPack Portion Packaging South Chicago Heights IL 7/5/12 Bill Coulehan coulehan.bill@dol.gov 708-891-3800
BlueLinx Corp University Park IL 5/7/12 Sukhvir Kaur kaur.sukhvir@dol.gov 847-803-4800
Lincoln Generating Facility Manhattan IL 6/4/12 Sukhvir Kaur kaur.sukhvir@dol.gov 847-803-4800
Merisant Manteno IL 7/23/12 Sukhvir Kaur kaur.sukhvir@dol.gov 847-803-4800
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Litchfield IL 9/9/12 Dustin Miller miller.dustin@dol.gov 618-632-8612
Stewart Security Patrol Robinson IL 5/1/12 Dustin Miller miller.dustin@dol.gov 618-632-8612
URS Washington Division, Olmsted Dam Project Olmsted IL 6/4/2012 Brian Bothast bothast.brian@dol.gov 309-589-7033
Monsanto Farmer City IL 6/17/12 Brian Bothast bothast.brian@dol.gov 309-589-7033
Monsanto Illiopolis IL 6/1/11 Brian Bothast bothast.brian@dol.gov 309-589-7033
Afton Chemical Corporation Sauget IL 6/11/12 Dustin Miller miller.dustin@dol.gov 618-632-8612
USPS - Quad Cities PDFAC Milan IL 9/10/12 Brian Bothast bothast.brian@dol.gov 309-589-7033
MV Commercial Construction Dayton OH 5/1/12 Dale Henderson henderson.dale@dol.gov 513-841-4132
TP Mechanical Contractors Cincinnati OH 5/7/12 Dale Henderson henderson.dale@dol.gov 513-841-4132
Jacobs Engineering Group Cincinnati OH 4/3/12 Dale Henderson henderson.dale@dol.gov 513-841-4132
88th Air Base Wright Patterson Air Force Base OH 4/17/12 Dale Henderson henderson.dale@dol.gov 513-841-4132
DCK Worldwide Cleveland OH 5/1/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-469-4266
GE Ravenna Lamp Plant Ravenna OH 5/23/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-469-4266
GE Healthcare MR Coils Aurora OH 9/4/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-469-4266
USPS Chagrin Falls OH 7/23/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-469-4266
USPS Hudson OH 7/25/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-469-4266
PPG Industries, Inc. Norton OH 5/7/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-469-4266
Trucco Construction Delaware OH 3/26/12 Melissa Linton linton.melissa@dol.gov 614-469-5582
Danis Building Construction Company Miamisburg OH 6/4/12 Melissa Linton linton.melissa@dol.gov 614-469-5582
Southern Ohio Medical Center Portsmouth OH 5/7/12 Melissa Linton linton.melissa@dol.gov 614-469-5582
GE Healthcare Refractory Process Innovations Warrensville Heights OH 7/31/12 Chad Positano positano.chad@dol.gov 419-259-2589
Mohawk Ashtabula OH 5/24/12 Chad Positano positano.chad@dol.gov 419-259-2589
INEOS Lima OH 8/13/12 Chad Positano positano.chad@dol.gov 419-259-2589
HA Dorsten Minster OH 8/7/12 Chad Positano positano.chad@dol.gov 419-259-2589
Samaritan Hospital Ashland OH 7/16/12 Chad Positano positano.chad@dol.gov 419-259-2589
Kennametal Orwell OH 5/7/12 Kelly Bubolz bubolz.kelly@dol.gov 920-734-4521
Frito - Lay Wooster OH 6/25/12 Kelly Bubolz bubolz.kelly@dol.gov 920-734-4521
Georgia Pacific Sheboygan WI 4/17/12 Kelly Bubolz bubolz.kelly@dol.gov 920-734-4521
GE Mattoon Lamp Plant Mattoon IL 4/17/12 Mary Bauer bauer.mary@dol.gov 715-832-9019
Unison Industries Dayton OH 6/4/12 Mary Bauer bauer.mary@dol.gov 715-832-9019
Steris Corporation Mentor OH 5/6/12 Mary Bauer bauer.mary@dol.gov 715-832-9019
GE Aircraft Engines Peebles OH 8/27/12 Leslie Ptak ptak.leslie@dol.gov 608-441-5388
Trane LaCrosse WI 5/7/12 Leslie Ptak ptak.leslie@dol.gov 608-441-5388
115th Air National Guard Madison WI 8/13/12 Leslie Ptak ptak.leslie@dol.gov 608-441-5388
Vollrath Company, LLC Dane WI 4/30/12 Leslie Ptak ptak.leslie@dol.gov 608-441-5288
Monsanto Middleton WI 7/23/12 Leslie Ptak ptak.leslie@dol.gov 608-441-5288
GE Healthcare, Trout Facility Waukesha WI 4/2/12 Jim Lutz lutz.james@dol.gov 414-297-3315
Clinton Power Station/Exelon Energy Clinton IL 6/11/12 Jim Lutz lutz.james@dol.gov 414-297-3315
Haverhill Chemicals Haverhill OH 5/7/12 Jim Lutz lutz.james@dol.gov 414-297-3315
Region V VPP Onsite Schedule - New Approvals
Tyco Valve Bolingbrook IL 7/24/12 Bill Coulehan coulehan.bill@dol.gov 708-891-3800
Sherwin Williams Cleveland OH 4/17/12 Julie Weis weis.julie@dol.gov 216-615-4266
Elford Construction Columbus OH 4/2/12 Melissa Linton linton.melissa@dol.gov 614-469-5582
Ruscilli Construction Columbus OH 3/5/12 Melissa Linton linton.melissa@dol.gov 614-469-5582
Phillips Plastic Eau Claire WI 8/7/12 Mary Bauer bauer.mary@dol.gov 715-832-9019
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