CORPUS CHRISTI
, Texas – Employees of Flint Hills Resources extended their string of consecutive days without a lost-time injury to 3,285 – nine years – on Dec. 23.
“This safety streak is a clear example of our employees’ dedication to working safely,” said Richard Harris, vice president and manufacturing manager for Flint Hills Resources. “There are very few facilities of this size that have achieved such a milestone. I am proud to work with a dedicated group of employees who contribute to our ability to work for nine years without an injury resulting in time away from work.”
Both the East and West plants within the Corpus Christi refining complex have earned STAR certification in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs – its top workplace safety designation. Because of its continued safety performance, the complex was recertified in 2008; the original certification was earned in 2000.
Employees have also received the Gold, Merit and Safety Achievement awards from the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association for their outstanding safety performance.
“We believe that our ability to work safely directly contributes to our overall performance,” Harris said. “Our employees commit the same dedication to working in an environmentally responsible manner as well. At our East Plant, we have passed 170 days without flaring, surpassing the plant record of 113 consecutive days.”
Since 1997, the Corpus Christi refinery operations have reduced emissions of commonly regulated substances by 52.4 percent, on a per-barrel of refining capacity basis, based on the most recent publicly available data.
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Flint Hills Resources, LP, a leading refining and petrochemical company; has operations in Texas, Alaska, Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan. Flint Hills employs about 3,500, including about 900 in Corpus Christi.