In 2008, Evergreen North America was awarded VPP Star Status at the Valero Houston Site and was presented a VPP Star Plaque and Flag from OSHA's VPP Coordinator for the Houston South Region.
Just two years later, our Texas City Branch was awarded the same recognition. The VP Star Certification is one of the most prestigious awards in this industry. Receiving such a distinguished status marked a historic moment for Evergreen North America and our employees and is a true testament to our commitment to safety.
In addition to receiving the VP Plaque and Flag, Evergreen North America also has received recognition from several levels of government, including a proclamation from the Texas City Mayor’s office, Galveston County commissioner’s court, Governor Rick Perry’s office, and Senator Mike Jackson’s office.
Evergreen North America was recommended for the VPP Star in the Marathon Texas City Refinery in 2015 for its exemplary achievement in the prevention and control of occupational safety and health hazards and the development of continuous improvement processes. Achieving Star status in VP requires implementation of a safety management system that involves employees and includes worksite analysis, hazard recognition and control, and health and safety training. To receive this recognition, we had to demonstrate to the audit team that these elements are ingrained in our processes and company culture and that safety truly is a top priority for everyone – form the CEO to manager to technicians.
Safety Awards
2020
- Bayway Refinery – Phillips 66
- Pasadena Plastics Complex – Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
- Houston Operations – La Porte VCM Site – Occidental Chemical Corporation
- La Porte Complex – LyondellBasell Industries
- McPherson Refinery – CHS Inc.
- WRB Refining, LP – Borger Refinery – Phillips 66
- WRB Refining, LP – Borger Refinery – Phillips 66
- Galveston Bay Refinery – Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Sweeny Complex – Phillips 66
2021
- Galveston Bay Refinery – Marathon Petroleum Corporate
- McKee Refinery – Valero Energy Corporation
- McPherson Refinery – CHS Inc.
- WRB Refining, LP – Borger Refinery – Phillips 66
- Wood River Refinery – Phillips 66
- Channelview Chemical Complex – LyondellBasell Industries
- Houston Operations – La Porte VCM Site – Oxy Vinyl
2022
- Galveston Bay Refinery – Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- McKee Refinery – Valero Energy Corporation
- Bayway Refinery – Phillips 66
- WRB Refining, LP – Borger Refinery – Phillips 66
- Sweeny Complex – Phillips 66
- Wood River Refinery – Phillips 66
- Channelview Chemical Complex – LyondellBasell Industries
- Houston Operations – La Porte VCM Site – Oxy Vinyl
- Dow Texas Operations – Dow
Award-Winning Results
Multi-Year Winner of The Prestigious
HASC/HBR Safety Excellence Award
2022 – ENAIS “Best In Class” – Environmental Large
2023 – GEM “Best In Class” – Environmental Small
- Region VI VPPPA Regional Administrator Award
- Region VI VPP Star Among Stars Award
- Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend Safety Excellence Award from 2010- 2022