Excellence Refined - 30 Years - Valero
Excellence Refined - 30 Years - Valero Excellence Refined - 30 Years - Valero
Safety & environmental From refineries and field offices to retail stores and corporate headquarters, safety is a cornerstone of Valero history. By the time Valero arrived in 1980, the safety culture was firmly entrenched following an overhaul of LoVaca Gathering Company’s operations in the late 1970s. Once Valero entered the refining business, its safety culture became even more critical. A commitment to safe operations was the first item listed in the new company’s mission statement. Despite the tremendous change it endured since then, Valero has not wavered on safety expectations. To this day, it is the first item of discussion at all executive management meetings, and celebrations make reference to the latest safety achievements. Best safety practices and safety incident reports are shared among all refineries, and injury rates consistently beat the industry average. “Safety is integrated into every facet of the company’s operations, from planning work through completion,” said Kirk Saffell, Vice President of Health, Safety & Environmental. “It is our way of doing business.” One of the most visible ways Valero showcases its safety record is through an annual Chairman’s Award. Every January, refineries with the best records in safety, environmental performance and reliability are celebrated by Valero’s top management. The Chairman’s Safety Award is the longest-running company award, dating back to 1981. It honors the Valero refinery with the best performance in a number of safety areas, including total recordable injuries, loss-time injuries and process safety management performance. “The refineries that achieve the most in these areas … are also doing the most to advance Valero in its mission to become a world-class competitor in the global energy business,” said Rich Marcogliese, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We know that all of our refineries have achieved much 36
Leaders of several Valero refineries celebrate their Chairman’s Award recognition in 2009. The honors are given annually to recognize the best efforts in safety, reliability, environmental performance and retail safety and environmental performance. and are committed to excellence in all they do – from safe and reliable operations, to environmental stewardship, and involvement in communities. The Chairman’s Awards recognize the ‘best of the best.’ ” Valero has set a new standard for safety and health excellence in the refining industry. —— John Miles, Retired OSHA Regional Administrator In 2000, Valero employees took their safety commitment to a higher level. By then, the company owned four refineries thanks to its Basis acquisition, and safety across the system was a constant topic of conversation. A group of Valero Texas City employees researched OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), the federal government’s highest safety certification, and Chairman’s Awards History Safety Environmental 1998 – Bill Greehey 2004 – St. Charles 1999 – Bill Greehey 2005 – Wilmington 2000 – Houston 2006 – Wilmington 2001 – Bill Greehey 2007 – Three Rivers 2002 – Denver, Three Rivers 2008 – Benicia 2003 – Bill Greehey 2004 – Wilmington reliability 2005 – St. Charles 2006 – Benicia 2006 – Three Rivers 2007 – Jean Gaulin 2007 – St. Charles 2008 – Jean Gaulin Retail Awards Safety 2008 – Houston Zone 201 Environmental 2008 – Houston Zone 201 37 Valero Lines 3oth anniversary edition
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Leaders of several <strong>Valero</strong> refineries celebrate their Chairman’s Award recognition in 2009. The honors are given annually to recognize the best efforts in safety,<br />
reliability, environmental performance and retail safety and environmental performance.<br />
and are committed to excellence in all they do – from safe<br />
and reliable operations, to environmental stewardship,<br />
and involvement in communities. The Chairman’s Awards<br />
recognize the ‘best of the best.’ ”<br />
<strong>Valero</strong> has set a new standard<br />
for safety and health excellence<br />
in the refining industry.<br />
——<br />
John Miles, Retired OSHA Regional Administrator<br />
In 2000, <strong>Valero</strong> employees took their safety commitment<br />
to a higher level. By then, the company owned four<br />
refineries thanks to its Basis acquisition, and safety<br />
across the system was a constant topic of conversation.<br />
A group of <strong>Valero</strong> Texas City employees researched<br />
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), the<br />
federal government’s highest safety certification, and<br />
Chairman’s Awards History<br />
Safety<br />
Environmental<br />
1998 – Bill Greehey<br />
2004 – St. Charles<br />
1999 – Bill Greehey<br />
2005 – Wilmington<br />
2000 – Houston<br />
2006 – Wilmington<br />
2001 – Bill Greehey<br />
2007 – Three Rivers<br />
2002 – Denver, Three Rivers<br />
2008 – Benicia<br />
2003 – Bill Greehey<br />
2004 – Wilmington<br />
reliability<br />
2005 – St. Charles<br />
2006 – Benicia<br />
2006 – Three Rivers<br />
2007 – Jean Gaulin<br />
2007 – St. Charles<br />
2008 – Jean Gaulin<br />
Retail Awards<br />
Safety 2008 – Houston Zone 201<br />
Environmental 2008 – Houston Zone 201<br />
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