Brentwood's Facility in Hope, AR, Achieves Voluntary Protection Program Star Status

READING, Pa., Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Brentwood announced today that its manufacturing facility in Hope, AR, has been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for participation in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). This is a high-level safety recognition for facilities that have gone above and beyond OSHA compliance.

Across the country, there are roughly 2,200 VPP-approved sites (and only 41 in Arkansas), putting Brentwood into an elite group of organizations that are dedicated to providing exemplary occupational safety and health protection. As a Star site, Brentwood management and labor work cooperatively and proactively with OSHA to focus on hazard prevention and control, worksite analysis, training, management commitment, and worker involvement. OSHA has learned that this approach can save lives, reduce injuries and illnesses, and promote communication in the workplace.

Brentwood's qualification for VPP is a testament to the efforts of a dedicated project team in Hope that worked diligently over 18 months to develop and implement VPP-quality safety and health management programs. They were actively involved in preparing for the program, educating the entire Hope workforce, and presenting Brentwood's case to the OSHA VPP team.

Moving forward, all Brentwood sites will aspire to VPP certification. Brentwood'sPresident, Peter Rye, has stressed safety in the workplace by identifying wellbeing as one of the company's core values. He says, "The process begins by deepening employee commitment to safe behaviors and improving processes. We expect that each employee makes safety their highest priority, just like their Hope colleagues have." 

About Brentwood:

Brentwood is a second-generation family business, founded and headquartered in Reading, PA, that specializes in thermoplastic molding and engineered plastic systems. Since the company got its start in 1965, it has developed a diverse product portfolio and extensive plastics manufacturing capabilities, including both heavy- and light-gauge thermoforming and injection molding. With seven domestic sites and international locations in India, Thailand, and the Czech Republic, Brentwood is well-positioned to serve its global customer base.

To learn more about Brentwood and opportunities to join our safety-focused team, visit our website. 

Media Contact:Mike McHenry, Brentwood Industries, Inc., 610.347.8520, mike.mchenry@brentwoodindustries.com

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SOURCE Brentwood Industries, Inc.