Two PPG Facilities in Ohio Receive Recognition for Environmental, Health, and Safety Initiatives
PPG's Barberton location was presented with an Award for Excellence in Health and Safety Performance, while the Huron facility received recognition for Environmental Performance.
PPG recently announced that its Barberton and Huron, Ohio, facilities were recognized by the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) for programs that advance the company’s health, safety, and environmental performance. The Barberton location was presented with an Award for Excellence in Health and Safety Performance for an initiative that reduced injuries by 58% and spills by 29%.
The facility transformed its health and safety procedures by implementing a Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) system. Part of PPG’s specialty coatings and materials business, the Barberton facility manufactures precipitated silica, optical monomers and coatings, PPG TESLIN® substrate, and phosphorescent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials.