Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first recognized the Wheelabrator Bridgeport facility in 2005 as a “Star” site – the highest level of recognition the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) offers.
The facility earned its latest VPP star renewal following an onsite evaluation in August 2022 by a team of OSHA safety and health experts.
Approval into VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have created exemplary worksite safety and health management systems.
“The Wheelabrator Bridgeport facility continues to retain a high level of employee involvement in support of workplace safety and health,” said OSHA Regional Administrator Galen Blanton in Boston. “The site focuses upon preventing recognized hazards in the waste-to-energy industry, including falls, electrical, and struck-by injuries.”