Safety Recognition Program

Safety Recognition Program

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Recognizing Safety Culture in the Specialty Chemical Industry

In 2023, SOCMA launched its Safety Emphasis Initiative that delivered virtual programming and resources to support operations teams and reaffirmed the association’s commitment to safety in the specialty chemical industry.

As a continuation of SOCMA’s Safety Emphasis Initiative, we are proud to unveil our new Safety Recognition Program. This program builds on the best practice sharing culture of SOCMA members, and offers opportunities to showcase and highlight year-round safety efforts in four key areas:

Process Safety
Emergency Planning & Response
Stakeholder Engagement & Communications
Material Transfer

“Nothing unites the specialty & batch chemical sector more than its safety-first mindset. This is what binds us together and pushes our member companies forward with their employees, community stakeholders and customers,” said Jennifer Abril, President & CEO at SOCMA.

“We want to reflect that priority by recognizing the positive stewardship our members exhibit when it comes to continuously building and improving our industry’s safety culture.”

Requirements:

SOCMA Member in good standing.
Active participation in ChemStewards or an equivalent EHS&S program.
No fatality at the facility within the past three years.
No major regulatory violation at the facility including entering into a consent agreement and/or potential
violation that is in the discussion/negotiation phase.

Criteria:

Answers will be weighted based on Yes/No selection
Open-ended responses will be used to verify yes/no questions and detail best practices.
One (1) application per company facility can be submitted.

Recipients of the 2023 Safety Recognition program will be honored at the SOCMA Summit Dinner on November 7th in New Orleans.

Application Schedule:

August 16, 2023	Application window opens for SOCMA Members. Apply online using the online application form. (1 application per company facility) The streamlined application consists of 41 Yes/No Questions, and 8 open ended questions. We estimate the application will take 60 minutes to complete. Download the Application to review the questions. You may re-enter your application. Please email Sarah Williams at swilliams@socma.org to receive your unique link.
September 12	Application window closes at 11:59pm ET
September 13-26	Applications reviewed.
October 2	All applicants notified by SOCMA. Recognized companies will be given the opportunity to share best practices during Safety Roundtable at the SOCMA Summit.
October 9	Recipients announced via SOCMA Press Release, and coordination with internal member communication teams.
November 6	Attending recipients lead best practice conversations during the Safety Roundtable.
November 7	Recipients recognized at SOCMA Industry Dinner at SOCMA Summit.
Post-Summit	Recipients will receive plaques and professional event photos.

Application

Application Opens: August 16
Application Closes: September 12

Submit Application

Review Application Questions

A PDF copy of the survey is available for download.

Download PDF

Contact

Joe Dettinger, Sr. Director, Technical & Safety
Sarah Williams, Sr. Manager, Technical & Safety

The SOCMA Safety Recognition is a program of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, Inc. – for questions, contact SOCMA.

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