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Business Wire
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Orion S.A. Earns 10 Safety Awards From International Carbon Black Association
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals producer, has received 10 safety awards from the International Carbon Black Association, which each year recognizes companies that have superior safety records at their manufacturing sites. The ICBA said Orion 'set the benchmark' for the carbon black industry for employee health and safety. The awards are part of the association's Safety Recognition Program, a voluntary initiative based on verified data from the previous year. 'Safety is our highest priority at our sites and throughout our company,' Orion CEO Corning Painter said. 'As we continue to focus our capital investments more on maintenance and reliability across our global operations, we expect to build on our success with safety.' Eight Orion plants won Gold Awards. The sites were in Belpre, Ohio; Berre-l'Étang, France; Huaibei, China; Ivanhoe, Louisiana; Jaslo, Poland; Paulinia, Brazil; Ravenna, Italy; and Yeosu, South Korea. Facilities earning Gold Awards must fulfill a variety of criteria, including receiving globally recognized safety certifications, having no regulatory citations for safety-related events, audits or activities, among other requirements. Two additional Orion plants — in Orange, Texas, and Qingdao, China — received Bronze Awards for recording zero 'Lost Work Day' cases, defined as nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses that result in missed workdays. 'The ICBA's recognition reflects our employees' unwavering commitment and belief that achieving a consistently injury-free workplace is both attainable and a core value of our company,' said Carlos Quinones, senior vice president of Global Operations at Orion. For more information, check the ICBA's website: About Orion S.A. Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers' exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications. Carbon black is used to tint, colorize, provide reinforcement, conduct electricity, increase durability and add UV protection. Orion has four innovation centers and produces carbon black at 15 plants worldwide, offering the most diverse variety of production processes in the industry. The company's corporate lineage goes back more than 160 years to Germany, where it operates the world's longest-running carbon black plant. Orion is a leading innovator, applying a deep understanding of customers' needs to deliver sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit Forward-Looking Statements This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement. New risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information, other than as required by applicable law.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ASLRRA honors Lane, Crosson for rail safety
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has selected Matthew Lane, general manager, Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR), as the 2025 Safety Person of the Year, and Herman Crosson, chief safety and compliance officer, Anacostia Rail Holdings Co., as the 2025 Safety Professional of the Year. The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated consistent and committed leadership in safety on their railroad, 'Operating safely, being your brother's keeper, is a cornerstone of the short line railroad ethos,' said Chuck Baker, president of ASLRRA, in a release. 'Making sure everyone gets home safely every night takes a concerted effort by railroad professionals to build a work culture that puts safe practices at the forefront of operations. Safety Person of the Year Matt Lane and Safety Professional of the Year Herman Crosson have consistently demonstrated this commitment. They are collaborative leaders who work with their teams to improve safety, emphasizing feedback, transparency and trust.' In April, Lane and Crosson will be honored at the ASLRRA's annual conference in Denver. 'Matt is a pro-active leader, always looking around the bend to identify issues before they arise,' said Ryan Ratledge, CEO of Pioneer Valley parent Pinsly Railroad Co. 'Matt's leadership style and focus on safety creates a top-tiered safety culture at PVRR.' Lane holds monthly safety meetings with PVRR employees, focusing on the status of unsafe-condition reports, conducting root-cause analysis of issues and discussing industrywide safety alerts and safety preparedness. He recognizes employees for prioritizing safety and regularly seeks their input on safety-related topics. Lane also helped organize emergency responder training across all Pinsly railroads that involved local fire and police departments and railroad customers and contractors. After that training, Lane worked to provide guidance and templates to benefit the entire organization. As the chief safety officer at Anacostia Rail Holdings, Crosson is responsible for day-to-day safe operations, working directly with individuals on policies and processes, seeking continuous improvement in safety performance and safety culture across all of Anacostia's properties. As a veteran and career railroader who got his start as a freight conductor and moved up as engineer and later road foreman, Crosson holds periodic safety forums with Anacostia team members to discuss safety and safety success. To further encourage safe practices, Crosson has started the Safety Recognition Program to honor those who have demonstrated safety leadership at their locations. 'Herman is an excellent leader and communicator, traits that were honed during his many years of service in the military,' said David Hankins, senior director of human resources, Anacostia Rail Holdings. 'This character trait drives positive relationships which enhances his ability to produce positive safety results for Anacostia and the industry as a whole.' Crosson also received the Safety Professional of the Year Award in 2021. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls credit would upgrade, expand US rail freight car fleet Short line eyes Cali market, buys hydrogen locomotive builder Ceremony marks CPKC opening of second US-Mexico rail bridge Weekly US rail traffic back ahead of 2024 levels The post ASLRRA honors Lane, Crosson for rail safety appeared first on FreightWaves.
