78R3979 MW-D

By:  Talton                                                       H.R. No. 126



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On September 3, 2002, BP Solvay Polyethylene North 
America received the highest honor from the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) 
when the company was recognized with the VPP Star; and
	WHEREAS, OSHA established the Voluntary Protection Program 
to work with companies in a partnership to improve safety; Star 
sites have exceptional safety programs in place, low injury rates, 
and employees who are actively involved in protecting each other 
from injuries; and
	WHEREAS, BP Solvay Polyethylene North America is one of the 
world's largest producers of high density polyethylene, which is 
used to make such products as packaging, telecommunications 
conduits, underground pipes, geosynthetic materials, automotive 
parts, industrial containers, and recreational items; and
	WHEREAS, With its designation as a Star work site, BP Solvay 
Polyethylene North America has proven itself to have an exemplary 
safety and health program, an achievement resulting from 10 years 
of dedication and teamwork; and
	WHEREAS, Through their development of and adherence to a 
far-sighted and exacting health and safety program, the management 
and workers at BP Solvay Polyethylene North America have achieved 
an impressive record of worker safety and created a model site 
within their industry; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate BP Solvay Polyethylene North 
America on having been recognized as an OSHA Star site and extend 
sincere best wishes for many years of continued success to all 
associated with this enterprise; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.