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- VPP Star Status and Credo Signs.
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- Michael Resetar, Dir. of Safety, Christian Herrmann, CEO of Morton Salt along with Councilwoman Lisa Nanton, Councilman Kenneth Gonzalez and Mayor Wilda Diaz look on as Patricia Jones Area Dir. of OSHA Administration presents the VPP Flag to Michael Kelly.
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- Michael Kelly, Roberto Costas and James Cordero raise the flag.
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- Patricia Jones of OSHA, Christian Herrmann, CEO Morton Salt, Mayor Wilda Diaz, Sharon Mohan, Perth Amboy Facility Mgr., Council members Kenneth Gonzalez and Lisa Nanton
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- 42 Year Employee James Cordero receives a citation on behalf of Morton Salt from Mayor Diaz.
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- Morton Salt employees enjoy the luncheon at Terrazza Restaurant
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- Michael Resetar, Director of Safety, makes remarks
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- Connie White, Director of Solar Operations
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- The proud employees of the Morton Salt Company.
Only Seventh Company in Nation to Receive VPP Star Status
PERTH AMBOY – Nested in Perth Amboy is Morton Salt facility built in 1972 to replace a similar facility that was operated at Port Newark, NJ from 1966-1972. The plant is on 6.25 acres of land, with a 40,000 sqft. building that is used for salt drying, screening, packaging, warehousing and office space.
The primary products produced at the Perth Amboy facility are Water Conditioning Salt and Pool Salt which are supplied to Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes and True Value. Ice Melt is also packaged at the facility. Bulk Salt is shipped to a co-packer for production of Morton Salt Ice Melt products and a fine grade of salt is sold as an agricultural feed additive.
A few years ago, the Perth Amboy facility team began their safety journey and diligently evolution to achieve the Voluntary Protection Program Star Site recognition. Recently, the announcement was made by OSHA that Morton Salt was awarded VPP Certification.
The Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association (VPPPA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985. As part of its efforts to share the benefits of cooperative programs, the VPPPA works closely with OSHA and State Plan States in the development and implementation of cooperative programs. The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) promotes effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA establish cooperative relationships at workplaces that have implemented a comprehensive safety and health management system. Approval into VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health.
OSHA gains a corps of ambassadors enthusiastically spreading the message of safety and health system management.
Press Release 8/28/13
Submitted by Sharon Mohan, Facility Manager, Morton Salt
We at the Amboy Guardian were invited by Morton Salt to attend the Flag Raising Ceremony on September 27 at the Perth Amboy Facility. CEO Christian Herrmann remarked that this was his first VPP flag raising event. He thanked OSHA for not only supporting the journey at this facility, but nationwide.
Herrmann thanked Sharon Mohan (Facility Manager), the employees and Michael Resetar (Director of Safety). As Director of Safety, Resetar helped to achieve Safety Measures. “But you should all be proud of yourselves.”
Later Michael Resetar spoke at a company luncheon held at Terrazza, “Perth Amboy is the shining star and I am honored and privileged to be here.” He also thanked the partnership Morton Salt has with Tropicana.
Patricia Jones, OSHA Administrator, made the following remarks, “However there is something else that you cannot put a price on. When you achieve VPP Status, you become a model of excellence, spurring others to do better and to achieve superior results. Most importantly, when you make workplace safety and health a priority, at the end of the day everyone gets to go home to their families and friends safe and sound.”
*Photos by Katherine Massopust
