SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to  
recognize BP Solvay Polyethylene North America for receiving 
the Voluntary Protection Program Star designation by the United 
States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration; and
	WHEREAS, BP Solvay Polyethylene North America is a joint 
venture between British Petroleum and Solvay S.A.; when combined 
with its European partner, the company is the third highest 
producer of high density polyethylene in the world, with six 
production sites and an annual capacity of 4.6 billion pounds; 
and
	WHEREAS, The Deer Park facility annually produces nearly 
two billion pounds of the high density polyethylene plastic 
resins that are used in a wide range of consumer and industrial 
products; and
	WHEREAS, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
has the responsibility of ensuring a safe and healthful work 
environment and of overseeing over seven million work sites; 
without resources to inspect each one on a continuous basis, it 
established the Voluntary Protection Program to encourage 
industry compliance with regulations and to recognize exemplary 
health and safety practices; and
	WHEREAS, To be considered for the program, individual 
sites  must have lower injury/illness rates than their industry's 
average and fulfill a number of requirements, including safe 
working conditions, employee and management commitment to health 
and safety, and ongoing training programs; and
	WHEREAS, The Voluntary Protection Program Star designation 
recognizes that the BP Solvay Polyethylene North America facility 
has exceptional safety programs and systems in place, employees 
are actively involved in protecting each other from injuries, and 
the company is dedicated to continuous improvement; and
	WHEREAS, Under superior leadership and through the 
conscientious efforts of every employee, contractor, and 
manager, BP Solvay Polyethylene North America has demonstrated 
its commitment and dedication to the health and safety of all 
employees; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend BP Solvay Polyethylene North 
America for its meritorious health and safety record and extend 
congratulations to all employees for earning the Occupational 
Safety and Health Voluntary Protection Program Star designation; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 
expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Jackson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 27, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate