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Members Reaping Benefits from ChemStewards Program
These days, it is imperative that
products to big multi-national chemical
chemical companies have systems,
companies.
practices and procedures in
“Our members’ customers are
place to safely and effectively operate
recognizing the value of ChemStewards
in a manner that protects and gains
and are including the program in their
the confidence of stakeholders. In just
customer audit preferences,” Jordan said.
eight years, SOCMA’s ChemStewards
“This cuts down the paperwork for our
program has gained a reputation as an
members by more than 50 percent.”
efficient and highly effective management
Some 50 SOCMA members are also
system for batch, custom, and specialty
taking advantage of a discount on insurance
manufacturers.
rates from AIG. In addition to crediting
As an industry-developed
verification costs, AIG offers participants a
environmental, health, safety, and security
number of benefits, including underwriting
program based on a three-tier system
risk management credits on policy
with key performance requirements per
premiums for the successful completion of
tier, it is the only management system
ChemStewards audits.
that is totally facility based and provides SOCMA member Dixie Chemical employees show their ChemStewards pride with arm This year, the program will focus
patches on their uniforms.
participants with adaptability to conform
greater attention on process and
while still maintaining high standards for compliance.
occupational safety, Jordan said. On May 22, ChemStewards will host the National
ChemStewards managing director Dr. J. Holland Jordan says the program is Chemical Safety Symposium in Houston, TX. National and local authorities on
helping companies bolster safety and security at their facilities while improving process and occupational safety will present the latest trends and methodologies
their bottom line. Currently, 98 percent of participants are in compliance with the used to create a safe and secure manufacturing environment. Dr. M. Sam Mannan,
program’s requirement.
director of the Mary K. O’Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M University,
“Our members are starting to see the payoff from a safety standpoint as well as will be the keynote speaker. An expert industry panel will discuss new techniques
a business standpoint,” said Jordan.
designed to address plant safety. Also, ChemStewards staff will address best
As specialty chemical makers, ChemStewards participants typically supply
practices in the area of process and occupations safety.