Chevron Oronite again named ‘Best in Louisiana’ by Louisiana Chemical Association
29 November 2011 – SAN RAMON, CA – Chevron Oronite recently announced that its manufacturing site in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, has been named “Best in Louisiana” by the Louisiana Chemical Association (LCA). As the Class III winner (201-400 employees), Oronite earned one of four top SAFE (Serious About Fostering Excellence) Awards for its outstanding safety and environmental performance in 2010. This is the second year in a row that Chevron Oronite has won this award.
“Health and safety, strong environmental performance and keeping our people, plants and products secure are top priorities for all LCA members,” said Dan Borne, LCA President. “Chemical manufacturers work relentlessly on this because great performance every day in these critical areas is equally important to folks who live in communities where plants operate.”
The “Best in Louisiana” award is based on safety and environmental compliance information that plants submit to state and federal regulatory agencies like EPA, OSHA, DEQ and Louisiana State Police, as well as by their ability to demonstrate significant involvement in civic and community life. Plants earn points for having the best safety performance, the fewest number of accidents, and the highest success rate in operating according to their environmental permits along with several other measures.
“Operational Excellence is a critical driver for our success and we define this as the systematic management of process safety, personal safety and health, environment, reliability and efficiency to achieve world-class performance,” said Koon Eng Goh, Regional Manager, Americas Region, Chevron Oronite. “Receiving this award for the second year in a row is a testament to the strong Operational Excellence focus of our employees and we are very proud to again be recognized by the LCA.”
The awards were presented by the LCA at its 2011 Annual Meeting held October 19-21 in New Orleans. The SAFE winners took home “Best in Louisiana” awards from among almost 100 LCA facilities statewide.
Chevron Oronite Company LLC is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. It is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of fuel and lubricant additives, providing solutions to customers globally. Headquartered in San Ramon, California (USA), Chevron Oronite maintains three regional offices in Houston (Americas Region), Paris (Europe-Africa-Middle East Region), and Singapore (Asia-Pacific Region); manufacturing sites in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (USA), Gonfreville (France), Singapore, and Mauá (Brazil); an affiliated blending plant in Omaezaki, Japan; and affiliated manufacturing sites in India and Mexico.
