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Three sites receive Safe Site Gold recognition

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  • By Jenny Gordon
  • Robins Public Affairs
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE Ga., --  Several safe sites have joined an increasing number of work centers reaching Gold recognition in connection with the Commander's Safe Site Challenge Program.


Gold banner presentations were made Nov. 1 to the 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Hydraulic Door Shop; 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Support Squadron Fuel Purge Shop; and the 78th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation Center.


"This local program is part of the installation's 'Respect & Care for People' strategic plan targeted at eliminating workplace hazards, preventing injuries and garnering employee involvement in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program," said Allen Quattlebaum, installation VPP program manager.


During October, Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, and Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, issued updated safety policy memorandums, underscoring their commitment to employee safety and VPP.


Litchfield has established a goal that all VPP Star application areas within AFSC achieve OSHA Star recognition by 2017.


"At Robins Air Force Base, both management and union are not simply striving to attain OSHA Star Flags for prestige. They are genuinely committed to improving and sustaining workforce safety," said Quattlebaum.


As of Nov. 4 in the 78th ABW there were 120 total sites participating. Of that total, 81 percent have either achieved Gold or Silver recognition; 9 percent, Bronze; and 10 percent, Green.


Across the installation, there are a total of 303 sites. A total of 57 percent have reached Gold; 32 percent, Silver; 7 percent, Bronze; and 4 percent, Green.


These sites collectively include eight OSHA Star applications areas which have been designated across Robins.


They include the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group, 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group, Life Cycle Management Center, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, 78th Air Base Wing and Air Force Sustainment Center - Operating Locations, as well as the 402nd Software Maintenance Group, which was recertified an OSHA Star Site in 2012.


The 402nd Maintenance Support Group was certified as an OSHA Star Site in September. It's the first 'industrial site' in Air Force Materiel Command to achieve the classification.