The Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee said this week it received a 2016 Star of Excellence workplace safety award from the National Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA).
The award, which recognizes facilities with a recordable injury rate 75 percent stronger than U.S. businesses in the same industry, was presented in September at the VPPPA Safety and Health Conference in Kissimmee, Fla., according to a Y-12 press release.
Contractor Consolidated Nuclear Security manages the nuclear-weapon facility for the Department of Energy’s semiautonomous National Nuclear Security Administration. It was recognized for its operations in 2015.
“The award provided by the Department of Energy recognizes a contractor for excellence in safety and health systems going above and beyond requirements and demonstrating effective management commitment and employee involvement while applying the Integrated Safety Management System, Brad Davy, who heads DOE’s Office of Worker Safety and Health Assistance, said in the release.
“The Star criteria is a threhold, but it doesn’t mean that we’re satisifed with that — that we’re finished,” said Chris Cantwell, CNS senior director of environment, safety, and health. “We will strive to improve far beyond the minimum.”