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••••• The Westwego terminal has an exemplary safety record. For the last three years, the Blackwater terminal has experienced no recordable injuries with over 28,000 man-hours worked. This track record is evidence of the management, training, and systems in place to ensure a safe work environment. The facility inspection program and operational procedures further minimize risk and employee injuries. Product handling safety is key. The Management Team utilizes a system called “process change” to evaluate new products for storage at the facility. The engineering and regulatory requirements, and necessary operator skills are evaluated. Employees are fully trained on the hazards associated with products stored at the terminal. Each employee is outfitted with the proper Personal Protective Equipment and trained in its use. Finally, detailed emergency response plans and procedures are in place as required by the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Blackwater New Orleans, LLC is committed to the safety of its employees and neighbors. It is one of the five company members of the Westwego Community Action Panel. The program is intended to convey information regarding the various products stored at the member facilities and how they are used in the area by the multiple chemical and other manufacturing industries
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