May 14, 2008
 This section is designed to provide reporters and researchers with useful, up-to-date information about Koch companies' safety and environmental initiatives, as well as community involvement. Browse through our awards or brush up on facts about Koch companies' EH&S performance. If you still haven't found the information you need, contact Melissa Cohlmia at (316) 828-3756. Koch Specialty Plant Services (Houston, Texas) Silver award for safety 5/2/2008 Houston Business Roundtable Award recognizes the company's safety performance under the Specialty Contractor Hard Crafts category. Koch Specialty Plant Services (Houston, Texas) Safety Excellence award 5/1/2008 Exxon Mobil Corp. Award is given to contractors of Exxon Mobil that completed 2007 with zero injuries. Koch Sulfur Products, LLC Pinnacle Award 4/21/2008 Union Pacific Corp. Award recognizes chemical transportation safety including zero non-accident releases. Koch Sulfur Products is a subsidiary of Koch Mineral Services, LLC. Flint Hills Resources and Reiss Remediation 2008 Client Recognition Award 4/15/2008 American Council of Engineering Companies Award recognizes the exemplary collaboration between companies necessary to resolve tough environmental issues. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Occupational Safety Award 4/9/2008 American Petroleum Institute The company has been honored for its injury-free performance in 2007. INVISTA (Spartanburg, S.C.) Certificate of Special Recognition 3/19/2008 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance The site was recognized for its exemplary 2007 safety record. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. - Southern Operations Group Big Champion 1/30/2008 Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas Employees of Koch Pipeline were recognized for their participation in the organization's fundraising efforts, including the annual Bowl for Kids' Sake. INVISTA Textiles Ltd. (Maydown, Northern Ireland) National Training Award 12/14/2007 Department of Employment and Learning Considered the UK's number one training accolade, the award recognizes exceptional achievement in training excellence and skills development. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. - Southern Operations Group STAR Status - Voluntary Protection Programs 12/13/2007 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration The company's Texas employees have achieved VPP STAR status, becoming only the fourth pipeline group in the U.S. to earn this prestigious designation. Flint Hills Resources (Texas fuels terminals) STAR Status - Voluntary Protection Programs 12/4/2007 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Texas fuels terminals located in Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Waco became the first in their industry to achieve VPP Star status. Georgia-Pacific (Antioch, Calif.) STAR Status - Voluntary Protection Programs 9/21/2007 Department of Industrial Relations - Division of Occupational Safety & Health The California VPP STAR recognizes employers with safety and health programs that effectively prevent and control occupational hazards. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Minnesota Conservation Award 9/11/2007 Xcel Energy The award recognizes exceptional energy and environmental savings. The company saved 8.7 million kilowatt hours in 2006 by installing more efficient compressors and increasing water pump circulation efficiency. C. Reiss Coal Company (Green Bay, Wis.) STAR Status 8/29/2007 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration The company joins an elite group recognized for exemplary safety and health performance by achieving STAR status in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs. Koch Membrane Systems (Wilmington, Mass.) Best in Class for Occupational Safety 6/26/2007 National Safety Council - Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island region The facility earned recognition for its low incident rate in 2006. INVISTA (Chattanooga, Tenn.) Industrial Honor Award 5/17/2007 National Safety Council - Tennessee Chapter Chattanooga employees earn the agency's highest safety award for their outstanding achievements. Flint Hills Resources (Joliet, Ill.) Merit award for safety 5/4/2007 National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn. The company's chemical intermediates plant in Joliet has earned the Merit award for safe work achievements. Flint Hills Resources (North Pole, Alaska) Gold safety award 5/4/2007 National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn. The company's North Pole Refinery has earned the Gold award for safe work achievements. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Gold and Merit safety award 5/4/2007 National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn. The company's Pine Bend Refinery has earned two NPRA awards for safe work achievements. Flint Hills Resources Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award 5/2/2007 Norfolk Southern Award recognizes safe shipping of chemicals by rail. INVISTA Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award 5/2/2007 Norfolk Southern Award recognizes safe shipping of chemicals by rail. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Outstanding Achievement Award in Occupational Safety 5/1/2007 Minnesota Safety Council The company's Pine Bend Refinery has been recognized by the state agency for its record of safe operations. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) VPPP Star of Excellence - Region VI 5/1/2007 OSHA - Voluntary Protection Program Participant's Assn. John Zink is one of only two OSHA “Star of Excellence Sites” in Oklahoma. INVISTA (Spartanburg, S.C.) South Carolina Safety Award 4/27/2007 South Carolina Occupational Safety Council Award recognizes companies with an OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate that is at least fifty percent below the state average incidence rate. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Award in Business Excellence 4/26/2007 Northern Dakota County Chambers of Commerce The company has been recognized for its contributions to the local community including Project Green Fleet, an initiative to reduce emissions from school buses, and supporting science education programs. Koch-Glitsch, LP (Dallas) VPP STAR Status 4/26/2007 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA officials honored the Dallas team for its outstanding safety program. Koch Industries, Inc. (Wichita, Kan.) Spirit of Wichita 4/17/2007 Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce The award honors select businesses that have exhibited long-standing performance as good business citizens and major contributors to the area's economic well-being. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Award of Honor for Exceptional Safety Performance 4/1/2007 Minnesota Safety Council Award recognizes accomplishments of Koch Pipeline employees in Minnesota. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Certificate of Recognition 4/1/2007 American Petroleum Institute Award recognizes Koch Pipeline's safety accomplishments. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Million Work Hours Award 4/1/2007 National Safey Council Koch Pipeline employees reached 1 million man hours without an OSHA recordable incident. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Outstanding Achievement in Accident Prevention 4/1/2007 Iowa/Illinois Safety Council Award recognizes Koch Pipeline employees in Iowa and Illinois. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Perfect Record Award 4/1/2007 National Safety Council Koch Pipeline employees completed 2005 and 2006 injury-free for a perfect safety record. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Safety Leadership Award 4/1/2007 National Safety Council Koch Pipeline Company has been recognized as a leader in safety. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. - Southern Operations Group Occupational Health and Safety Commitment Award 4/1/2007 National Safety Council - Texas Chapter Award recognizes safety accomplishments of Koch Pipeline employees in Texas. INVISTA (Spartanburg, S.C.) Commendation of Excellence Safety Award 3/21/2007 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Safety Award recognizes a commendable lost workday case rate during 2006. INVISTA (Camden and Spartanburg, S.C.) Safety Award 3/19/2007 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Award recognizes an exemplary safety record for 2006. INVISTA (Salisbury and Shelby, N.C.) Carolina STAR 3/14/2007 North Carolina Department of Labor The award recognizes companies with a 50 percent lower injury rate for its industry. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Spirit of Rosemount 3/6/2007 Rosemount City Council The company has been recognized for its contributions to the local community. Among its contributions, the company donated 57 acres to the city for a proposed outdoor recreation facility. Koch-Glitsch Canada (Uxbridge, Ontario) Level II Health & Safety Acheivement 2/15/2007 Industrial Accident Prevention Assn. The facility earned the award for its workplace health and safety performance. The company has experienced no LTIs since 2002. INVISTA (Orange, Texas) 2006 Community Service Award 1/1/2007 The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce Company lauds INVISTA for its community involvement and commitment. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Occupational Industry Leader Award 12/28/2006 National Safety Council Award was earned for achieving the best performance (lowest total incidence rating) based on lost workday cases in their NAICS category during 2005. Flint Hills Resources (Joliet, Ill.) Certificate of Merit 11/15/2006 U.S. EPA Region 5 and Chicago Wilderness As part of the 2006 Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards program, the company was recognized for its efforts to use native plants and implement conservation measures in its landscaping. Flint Hills Resources (Ft. Worth, Texas terminal) Pretreatment Star Award 11/9/2006 Forth Worth Water Department Flint Hills Resources (Texas fuels terminals) Award of Honor for Occupational Safety & Health Section 11/9/2006 National Safety Council - Texas chapter Terminals in Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Waco, Texas, earned the award for outstanding service and accomplishments in accident prevention. Flint Hills Resources (North Pole, Alaska) 2006 Outstanding Philanthropy Award 11/1/2006 Association of Fundraising Professionals: Flint Hills Resources has been honored as one of the 2006 Outstanding Philanthropy Award winners for its community involvment. The C. Reiss Coal Company (Green Bay, Wis.) Merit Status - Voluntary Protection Program 7/11/2006 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Approval into VPP is OSHA's recognition of the company's outstanding occupational safety and health efforts. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Texas) Safety Excellence Award (2) 6/22/2006 South Texas Industrial Industry Safety Excellence Award Program Company earns the Safety Excellence Award (Owner category) and Safety Excellence Award (Operator category). The program is a cooperative effort of the Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, Contractors Safety Council of the Texas Mid-Coast and Port Industries of Corpus Christi, and recognizes member companies with exemplary safety programs, including effective contractor safety management. INVISTA (Canada) Safe Handling Award 5/10/2006 Canadian National Railway Company The award was given for meeting strict standards for safe handling and shipment of regulated products. Koch Exploration Company (Aztec, N.M.) Environmental Excellence Award 5/10/2006 U.S. Bureau of Land Management The award recognized the company’s efforts to enhance the Pump Canyon watershed for wildlife and livestock grazing in New Mexico. Koch Nitrogen Company (Ft. Dodge, Iowa) Safe Handling Award 5/10/2006 Canadian National Railway Company The award was given for meeting strict standards for safe handling and shipment of regulated products. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Texas) Oil Spill Prevention Response Act Award 5/10/2006 Texas General Land Office The company was recognized for its outstanding contributions to the state agency during and after Hurricane Rita, as well as for efforts to go above and beyond the agency’s expectations. Koch-Glitsch (Wichita, Kan.) Outstanding Safety Award 5/8/2006 Gas Processors Suppliers Association Association has recognized Koch-Glitsch for its safety achievements. INVISTA (Winnsboro, S.C.) The United Way Fairfield County Division Award and United Way Employee Campaign Committee Award 5/4/2006 United Way of the Midlands Company was recognized for its corporate citizenship, employee involvement, and its support of the community. Flint Hills Resources (Texas , Alaska and Illinois.) Merit Award for Safety 5/2/2006 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The company's locations in Corpus Christi, Texas; Northpole, Alaska and near Joliet, Ill., earned the Merit Award for achieving a total recordable incidence rate of 1.2 or less for the calendar year. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Illinois) Gold Award 5/2/2006 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The company's locations in Corpus Christi, Texas and near Joliet, Ill., earned the award for a 25 percent reduction in 2005 recordable rate. Flint Hills Resources (Texas, Minnesota and Illinois) Safety Achievement Award 5/2/2006 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The company's locations in Corpus Christi, Texas; Rosemount, Minn., and near Joliet, Ill.; earned the award for a superior safety record in 2005. INVISTA (Wilmington, N.C.) Silver Award for Safety 5/2/2006 North Carolina Department of Labor Company was recognized for its safety achievements. INVISTA (Spartanburg, S.C.) Palmetto Safety Excellence Award 4/25/2006 South Carolina Occupational Safety Council The site received the award for obtaining the lowest recordable rate in 2005. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Safety Performance Awards (3) 4/25/2006 American Petroleum Institute The company received the Occupational Safety Performance Award based on 2005 performance and results. The company also received the No Days Away From Work and Most Improved Safety Performance awards. Koch Nitrogen Company Stewardship Award 4/13/2006 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Award recognizes safe transportation of hazardous material by rail during 2005. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Pinnacle Award 4/7/2006 Texas Big Brothers Big Sisters The company was recognized for its significant contributions and support of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn) Special Recognition Certificate for Clean Air Awards Program 4/1/2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The refinery was recognized for its emissions reduction efforts. In conjunction with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, the company has developed a Web site to track and share its progress. John Zink Company (Luxembourg) OHSAS 18001 4/1/2006 Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd. The company has achieved certification of its health and safety management system. Koch-Glitsch (United Kingdom) ISO 14001 4/1/2006 International Organization for Standardization The company's Stoke-on-Trent and Kirkby Stephen sites have earned certification for its environmental management and performance. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Wastewater Operator Award 3/30/2006 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Award recognizes outstanding operation and maintenance practices at the refinery's wastewater treatment facility. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Wisconsin) Outstanding Achievement and Certificate of Safety Excellence 3/30/2006 Wisconsin Safety Council The company's operations in Wisconsin have been recoginzied for their safety accomplishments. Reiss Viking (Poca, W.V.) Safety Award 3/30/2006 Mine Safety and Health Administration The site was recognized for having no accidents in 2005. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Texas) Award of Honor 3/28/2006 Texas Safety Council The company's operations in Texas were recognized for their outstanding safety performance in 2005. Koch Engineering, L.P. (Agincourt, Ontario) Level 2 Health and Safety Award 3/1/2006 Industrial Accident Prevention Association The company has earned the award for its accident prevention methods, leadership and a commitment to health and safety. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Iowa and Illinois) Outstanding Achievement in Accident Prevention 2/20/2006 Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Company's operations in Iowa and Illinois have been recognized for their occupational safety performance. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Safety Awards (3) 2/1/2006 National Safety Council The company has earned the Occupational Excellence Achievement, the Safety Performance and Perfect Record safety awards for their 2005 performance. INVISTA (Victoria, Texas) 2005 Outstanding Chamber Member 1/19/2006 Victoria Chamber of Commerce The company has been recognized for their support of a variety of community efforts such as United Way agencies, Hurricane relief efforts, and science-based environmental education and stewardship. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Clean Air Partners 1/17/2006 Pollution Prevention Partnership Air Quality Group and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality The complex was recognized for its efforts to reduce flaring and contributing to the declining levels of ozone in the area. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) Commissioner's Commendation 1/1/2006 Oklahoma Department of Labor Company has been recognized for its outstanding safety performance. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) Governor's Commendation 1/1/2006 Oklahoma Governor's Office Awarded for two million safe working hours and 400 consecutive days with no serious injuries. Koch-Glitsch Canada Water Conservation Award 11/29/2005 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority The company was recognized for its efforts in enhancing wildlife habitat and local water quality by creating a Stormwater Management Pond on their property. INVISTA (Victoria, Texas) Site Recertification 10/1/2005 Wildlife Habitat Council Site recognized for its wildlife habitat stewardship efforts. INVISTA (Shelby, N.C.) Carolina Star 9/22/2005 North Carolina Department of Labor Site has earned the safety award for ninth consecutive year for its safety performance. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) Frank Condon Secondary Award 9/22/2005 Environmental Federation of Oklahoma The award recognizes the company's innovative ultra low-NOx burner technology that help industrial plants around the world reduce pollution. Koch Carbon, LLC (Corpus Christi, Texas) VPP Star Status 7/19/2005 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Site achieved Star status, OSHA's most prestigious designation in its Voluntary Protection Program, for an outstanding operational record and safety program. INVISTA (Shelby, N.C.) Gold Award 6/1/2005 North Carolina Deptartment of Labor Plant earns the Gold Award for safety. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Oklahoma) Governor's Award of Excellence 5/26/2005 Oklahoma Safety Council Medford division earns safety excellence award in the small company category. Koch Nitrogen Company (Canada) Safe Handling Award 5/16/2005 Canadian National Railway Company Award recognizes safe shipping. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Minnesota) Meritorious Achivement Award 5/13/2005 Minnesota Safety Council The company's Northern Division has earned the award for their safety achievements. Koch Hydrocarbon President's and Perfect Record Award 5/3/2005 Gas Processor's Association Award recognizes safety excellence. Koch Hydrocarbon (Oklahoma and Kansas) President's and Perfect Record Award 5/3/2005 Gas Processor's Association Facilities in Medford, Okla., Hutchinson and McPherson, Kan., have been recognized for safety excellence. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Gold Award for Safety 5/1/2005 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Refinery has been recognized for its safety achievements in 2004. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Illinois) Safety Achievement Award 5/1/2005 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The Corpus Christi, Texas and and the plant near Joliet, Ill., have been recognized for their safety achievements in 2004. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Minnesota) Merit Award for Safety 5/1/2005 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The company's refineries in Corpus Christi, Texas and Rosemount, Minn., have been recognized for the safety achievements in 2004. INVISTA (Wilmington, N.C.) Gold Award for Safety 5/1/2005 North Carolina Department of Labor The award honors outstanding on-the-job safety achievements during 2004. Koch-Glitsch Canada Ltd. (Uxbridge, Ontario) Level 1 Health and Safety Award 5/1/2005 Industrial Accident Prevention Association The company has been recognized for its accident prevention methods, leadership and a commitment to health and safety. INVISTA Chemical Safety Excellence Award 4/27/2005 CSX Transportation Awarded for safely transporting chemicals. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) Superstar Among Stars 4/25/2005 OSHA Region 6 Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association The facility has earned Superstar status in the Voluntary Protection Program for its safety achievements. Koch Hydrocarbon Star of Excellence 4/25/2005 OSHA Region 6 Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Iowa and Illinois) Safety Award 4/21/2005 Iowa-Illinois Safety Council The company's operations in Iowa and Illinois have been recognized for achieving an incidence rate of zero. Flint Hills Resources ( Northpole, Alaska) Workplace Safety Award 4/19/2005 American Red Cross of Alaska Chapter/ConocoPhillips Award given to refinery contractors for exemplary safety in the workplace. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Wisconsin) Outstanding Achievement and Certificate of Safety Excellence 4/18/2005 Wisconsin Council of Safety Company's operations in Wisconsin have been recognized for a zero incident rate in 2004. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Award of Honor 4/11/2005 Minnesota Safety Council The refinery has been recognized for its safety achievements. Koch Nitrogen Company Safety Award 4/11/2005 Norfolk Southern Award recognizes the company's safe shipping practices. Koch Nitrogen Company Stewardship Award 4/7/2005 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company This award is presented to shippers who successfully transported a minimum of 500 loaded tank cars of hazardous materials during the past year and worked with their customers to ensure zero non-accident releases during transportation. Koch Industries, Inc. (Wichita, Kan.) Other Award 4/5/2005 Salvation Army Koch company employees were recognized for their long-standing support of the organization's holiday Angel Tree program. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Illinois) Chemical Transportation Safety Pinnacle Award 4/1/2005 Union Pacific Railroad The Corpus Christi, Texas complex and the plant near Joliet, Ill., have been recognized for their efforts to safely load hazardous materials without releases. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Award 3/21/2005 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency As one of the few industrial facilities to meet the selection criteria, the refinery has been recognized for excellence in adhering to NPDES permit requirements. Georgia-Pacific (Brunswick, Ga.) Industrial Pollution Control Award 3/17/2005 Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association Company has earned award for its outstanding performance in pollution control. INVISTA (Kingston, Ontario) Honorable Mention 3/7/2005 Natural Resources Canada Office of Energy Efficiency Employees have earned the award for successfully capturing and reusing plant energy. Koch Hydrocarbon Voluntary Protection Program Star Status 3/3/2005 U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration Employees earn VPP Star status for outstanding workplace safety. INVISTA Singapore Pte Ltd Responsible Care Awards 3/2/2005 Singapore Chemical Industry Council The company's Singapore site has been recognized for excellence in employee health and safety. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Texas) Award of Merit 3/1/2005 Texas Safety Association The company's operations in Texas have earned recognition for safe work habits and performance. Koch Industries, Inc. Community and Justice Award 2/8/2005 National Conference for Community and Justice The award honors organizations whose commitment to diversity is demonstrated through philanthropy, community involvement and encouragement of others. Koch-Glitsch, LP Outstanding Safety Award 2/1/2005 Gas Processors Suppliers Association INVISTA (Gloucester, U.K.) Verified Environmental Management Accreditation 1/1/2005 Eco-Management and Audit Scheme Koch-Glitsch India Ltd. (Mumbai, India) Certificate of Appreciation 1/1/2005 Gujarat State Safety Council Site recognized for its safety performance. Matador Cattle Company (Dillon, Mont.) Certification 1/1/2005 Wildlife Habitat Council Beaverhead Ranch has received certification for its outstanding natural resource management initiatives. INVISTA (Ocotlan, Mexico) Certificate of Clean Industry 12/31/2004 Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente Company recognized for protecting the environment. INVISTA (Waynesboro, Va.) Wildlife Habitat Certification 11/2/2004 Wildlife Habitat Council Certification acknowledges the company's Baugher Farm for its successful eastern bluebird nest monitoring program. Flint Hills Resources (Joliet, Ill.) Wildlife Habitat Certification 11/1/2004 Wildlife Habitat Council Certification acknowledges the company's program to attract and steward wildlife near the facility. INVISTA (Waynesboro, Va.) Certification 11/1/2004 Wildlife Habitat Council Certification acknowledges the company's wildlife habitat enhancement efforts. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) Voluntary Protection Program Star Status 10/26/2004 U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration The facility has earned Star status for its safety achievements. Koch Sulfur Products Company Chemical Safety Excellence Award 9/1/2004 CSX Transportation Awarded for safely transporting chemicals. INVISTA (Maydown, UK) Platinum Award 7/27/2004 Chemical Industry Association Plant has earned the award for the longest continuous accident-free period--the site's level of excellent performance is unprecedented in the United Kingdom chemical industry. INVISTA (United Kingdom) Diamond Award 7/27/2004 Chemical Industry Association The Gloucester, Maydown and Wilton, UK, sites have been recognized for their excellent safety, health and environment performance. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) Safety Culture Award 5/17/2004 Oklahoma Department of Labor Award recognizes the company's safe operations and reducing the number of work-related injuries in 2003. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Oklahoma) Award of Excellence 5/17/2004 Oklahoma Department of Labor Cushing Terminal and Medford Pipeline employees honored for outstanding safety performance. Cushing employees were honored in the category for small employers; Medford employees earned the award for medium-sized employers. Koch-Glitsch, L.P. (Wichita, Kan.) Voluntary Protection Program Star Status 5/13/2004 U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration The facility has earned Star status for its workplace safety. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Governor's Award for Outstanding Achievement 5/1/2004 Minnesota Safety Council Award recognizes the company's safety achievements. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Distinguished Safety Award 4/23/2004 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The complex has been recognized with the industry's highest safety award for the second consecutive year. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Gold and Meritorious Achievement awards 4/23/2004 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The site has been recognized for reducing the total OSHA recordable incident rate by more than 25 percent as compared to the average for the previous three years, and the Meritorious Achievement award for achieving an OSHA recordable incident rate below 1.5. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Minnesota) Safety Achievement Award 4/23/2004 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The company's Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rosemount, Minn., refineries have earned NPRA's most distinguished award for their outstanding safety achievements. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Texas) Award of Merit 4/21/2004 Texas Safety Association Texas Division and Sterling Pipeline employees have been recognized for completing 2003 with no recordable incidents, illnesses or injuries resulting in days away from work. Koch Materials Company (Wisconsin) Excellence in Safety Awards 4/19/2004 Wisconsin Council of Safety and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Stevens Point and Green Bay asphalt plants have been honored for outstanding safety performance in 2003. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Wisconsin) Excellence in Safety Award 4/19/2004 Wisconsin Council of Safety and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development The company's operations in Wisconsin have been recognized for their outstanding safety performance for the second consecutive year. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Superstar Award 4/15/2004 Region 6 Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association The site has earned Superstar status for an injury/illness rate 75 percent below the industry average. It was the only refinery in the region to earn this award. Koch Sulfur Products Company Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award 3/30/2004 Norfolk Southern Recognized for safe shipping practices for fifth consecutive year. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Minnesota) Clean Air Excellence Award 3/23/2004 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rosemount, Minn., sites have been recognized for reducing refinery emissions and flaring. It was one of 13 organizations honored. Koch Sulfur Products Company Chemical Transportation Safety Pinnacle Award 3/9/2004 Union Pacific Railroad For safe shipping practices. Koch Aviation (Wichita, Kan.) Voluntary Protection Program Star Status 12/16/2003 U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration The site was the first corporate aviation group to earn the prestigious OSHA safety designation. Koch Industries, Inc. and Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Oklahoma) National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Award 10/17/2003 United States Fish and Wildlife Service The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service commends the companies for their contributions to wildlife conservation in Oklahoma during this landmark year of the National Wildlife Refuge System. John Zink Company (Tulsa, Okla.) National Performance Track Program 9/2/2003 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The company has earned recognition for its record of environmental management and performance, and its commitment to continuous environmental improvement. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) VPP Star recertification 9/1/2003 U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration The complex has earned recertification of Star status in the Voluntary Protection Program. KoSa (Queretaro, Mexico) First Place, Nationwide Emergency Brigade Contest 7/1/2003 Chemical Industry Association KoSa (Kingston, Ontario) Safety Award 6/1/2003 Industrial Accident Prevention KoSa (Spartanburg, S.C.) National Air Quality Award 5/15/2003 National Registry of Environmental Professionals Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Governor's Award of Honor 5/1/2003 Minnesota Safety Council The refinery has been recognized for its continued outstanding safety performance. KoSa (Germany) ISO 14001 recertification 5/1/2003 International Organization for Standardization Earned by Bad Hersfeld, Bobingen, Frankfurt, Gersthofen, Guben, Offenback and Vlissingen plants. KoSa (Wilmington, N.C.) Gold Award 5/1/2003 North Carolina Department of Labor The site has been honored for having a lost workday and restricted workday rate 50 percent lower than the statewide industry average. It has earned certificates for working 1 million hours without a lost-time injury, and for exceeding 2 million work hours with no safety incidents. Koch Sulfur Products Company 2002 Chemical Safety Excellence Award 4/29/2003 CSX Transportaton Inc. Award recognizes the company's outstanding safety performance in 2002. KoSa also earned this recognition, part of the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care program. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Wisconsin) Outstanding Achievement Certificate for Excellence in Safety and Certificate of Safety Excellence 4/28/2003 Wisconsin Council of Safety and the Department of Workforce Development The company's operations in Wisconsin have been recognized for its low lost-time incident rate for 2002. The Certificate of Safety Excellence recognizes the division's perfect incident rate in 2002. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Distinguished Safety Award 4/24/2003 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The complex has earned the industry's highest safety commendation for outstanding safety performance in 2002. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Minnesota) Gold and Meritorious Achievement awards 4/24/2003 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Both the Corpus Christi,Texas and Rosemount, Minn., refineries have earned the Gold Award for reducing the total OSHA recordable incident rate by more than 25 percent as compared to the average for the previous three years, and the Meritorious Achievement award for achieving an OSHA recordable incident rate below 1.5. Koch Nitrogen Company Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award 4/24/2003 Norfolk Southern Award recognizes safe shipping practices in 2002. Other companies also recognized were Koch Sulfur Products Company, Koch Materials and Flint Hills Resources. KoSa (Spartanburg, S.C.) Certificate of Safety Achievement 4/16/2003 South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation The plant has been recognized for achieving a 40 percent reduction in the injury and illness incident rate in 2002. Koch Materials Company Product Stewardship Award 4/15/2003 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Koch Materials Company and Koch Sulfur Products Company recognized for safe rail shipping with no releases during 2002. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Award 4/1/2003 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Award recognizes outstanding operation and maintenance practices at the refinery's wastewater treatment facility. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Star Among STARS 3/20/2003 Voluntary Protection Program Participants Association - Region 6 The complex has been recognized for its outstanding 2002 safety performance. It achieved an OSHA recordable incident rate 50 percent below the average industry rate. The complex has also earned OSHA VPP status in 2000. Koch Materials Company (Saginaw, Texas) Voluntary Protection Program Star Status 3/17/2003 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration The facility became the first asphalt plant to earn the prestigious OSHA safety designation. KoSa (Spartanburg, S.C.) Safety Awards 3/15/2003 South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation KoSa (Wilmington, N.C.) Certificate of Special Recognition 3/3/2003 North Carolina Department of Labor KoSa (Spartanburg, S.C.) Safety Award 3/1/2003 South Carolina Occupational Safety Council KoSa (Shelby, N.C.) Carolina Star Award 1/30/2003 North Carolina Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health division This recertification marks six continuous years as a Star site. Officials highlighted the plant's 0.3 injury and illness rate (industry average 5.3) as an outstanding accomplishment. Koch Materials Company (China) ISO9001 Quality Management System 1/1/2003 International Organization for Standardization Koch Materials Company (China) IS014001 Environmental Management System 1/1/2003 null Koch Materials Company (China) OHSAS18001 Occupation Health & Safety Management system 1/1/2003 International Organization for Standardization The C. Reiss Coal Company -- Koch Victory Division (Kentucky) Commissioner's Award of Excellence in Reclamation 12/2/2002 Kentucky Department for Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement The award recognized the division's outstanding mining and reclamation work at Mayo Branch refuse disposal facility near Martin, Ky. Matador Cattle Company (Dillon, Mont.) Certification 11/18/2002 Wildlife Habitat Council Beaverhead Ranch became the first ranch certified by the national Wildlife Habitat Council for outstanding natural resource management initiatives. Koch Performance Roads, Inc. Honorable Mention, Route 288 Project Health Day 6/15/2002 American Road & Transportation Builders Association Flint Hills Resources ( Rosemount, Minn.) Outstanding Achievement Award in Occupation Safety 6/1/2002 Minnesota Safety Council The refinery has been honored for its continued safety improvements in 2001. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Gold and Safety Achievement Awards 5/31/2002 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The refinery has been honored for its 2001 performance. Koch Materials Company (Canada) 2001 Safe Handling Award 5/6/2002 Canadian National Railway Company The company has been recognized for safely shipping 100 tank cars with no shipping or transporting problems. Recognized for third straight year. Koch Mineral Services Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award 5/2/2002 Norfolk Southern Earned for shipping more than 1,000 carloads of hazardous chemicals in 2001 without a single product release. Honored along with Koch Materials Company and Flint Hills Resources. Koch Performance Roads Inc. (Virginia) Pride Award 4/29/2002 American Road and Transporation Builders Association Recognized the company's efforts to focus on worker health and safety during construction of Virginia's Route 288. The project has completed 1.2 million work hours with no lost time incidents. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Minnesota) Certificate of Appreciation 4/15/2002 Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety Jennifer Sweney, public awareness coordinator for Koch Pipeline Company, earned recognition for improving the public's awareness of the Minnesota pipeline industry. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Amonia Division - Missouri) Industry Leader Award 3/8/2002 National Safety Council The company's operations in Missouri has been recognized as having the best safety performance in its category. Flint Hills Resources (Texas and Minnesota) Certification 11/15/2001 Wildlife Habitat Council The Corpus Christi, Texas, and Rosemount, Minn., refineries have earned certification for restoring wildlife habitat around thier facilities. KCBX (Chicago, Ill. ) Good Neighbor of the New Millennium 11/9/2001 Southeast Environmental Task Force in Chicago Gary Hosack, operations manager at the Koch Mineral Services' terminal, earned the award for working diligently in a difficult job to make Chicago's Southeast Side a cleaner, greener place. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Ammonia Division) Outstanding Achievement award 9/7/2001 Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7 Honored for assistance with the local emergency response program. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Safety Achievement Award 8/14/2001 National Petrochemical and Refiners Association The refinery has been recognized for its 2000 safety performance. Koch Hydrocarbon (Kansas) Commendation 7/1/2001 Gas Processors Association Recognized for exceeding five years with no lost time incidents. Koch Hydrocarbon (Medford, Okla.) Commendation 7/1/2001 Gas Processors Association Recognized for exceeding five years with no lost time incidents. Flint Hills Resources (Rosemount, Minn.) Governor's Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement 4/2/2001 Minnesota Safety Council The refinery has been recognized for reducing its OSHA recordable incidents by 86 percent since 1993. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Excellence Achievement Award 1/2/2001 National Safety Council Honored for operating since June 1994 without a lost-time incident and the "best safety record known to them." Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Arkansas pump stations) Safety Award 1/2/2001 Arkansas Department of Labor Recognized for seven years with no lost time incidents Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Arkansas) Most Improved Safety Record and Continuous Achievement in Safety 1/2/2001 Ozark Safety Council Recognized for most significant improvement in the LWDII rate over a consecutive two-year period, and for exceeding three years without an OSHA recordable incident. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Louisiana) Award of Honor 1/2/2001 Metropolitan Safety Council Earned for safety excellence and fleet safety Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Minnesota) Meritorious Achievement in Occupational Safety 1/2/2001 Minnesota Safety Council Recognized for reducing OSHA recordable incidents by 86 percent since 1995. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Nebraska) Award of Honor 1/2/2001 Nebraska Safety Council Honored for exceeding 28 years without a Lost Time Incident Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Nebraska) Award of Honor 1/2/2001 Nebraska Safety Council Recognized for exceeding 23 years without a lost time incident Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Safety STAR Award 9/20/2000 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Voluntary Protection Program The complex has been recognized for its outstanding operational records and safety programs. The two refining facilities are the 12th and 13th certified locations from across the country. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Minnesota) Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Award 7/13/2000 State of Minnesota The company's operations in Minnesota have been honored for reducing workplace injuries. Ezhou Koch Asphalt Products Co., Ltd. (China) Best Environmental Company of the Year 1/2/2000 Ezhou City, China Honored for constructing state-of-the-art production facility that exceeds environmental standards. Koch Carbon Premier Supplier Award 1/2/2000 Bethlehem Steel Corporation Koch Hydrocarbon President's Award for Safety Improvement 1/2/2000 Gas Processors Association Recognized for cutting incident rates by 25 percent and having zero OSHA recordables. Koch Hydrocarbon Stewardship Award, 1999 and 2000 1/2/2000 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. Recognized for safely transporting hazardous materials. Koch Hydrocarbon Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award 1/2/2000 Norfolk Southern Railroad Recognized for safely shipping more than 1,000 carloads of hazardous chemicals annually. Koch Materials Company (Georgia) Safety Award 1/2/2000 Georgia Department of Labor Honored for its demonstrated safety record and the use of written safety and health programs. Koch Petroleum Group Pinnacle Award for Safe Shipping 1/2/2000 Union Pacific Railroad Honored for safely handling 1,000-plus railcars of asphalt and sulfur at the Pine Bend refinery. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. Best Known Safety Record for Liquid Pipelines 1/2/2000 National Safety Council Honored for surpassing 4 million work-hours without a lost-time incident. Koch-Glitsch Inc. Gold Medal Award 1/2/2000 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Earned for a five-year record of excellence. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Texas Community Forestry Award, Corporate Partnership 10/22/1999 Texas Urban Forestry Council & Texas Forest Service The company has been recognized for it participation with the Corpus Christi Tree Awareness Council to plant more than 400 trees. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Gold Awards 4/2/1999 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The complex has been honored for its 63 percent reduction in OSHA recordables. Flint Hills Resources (Corpus Christi, Texas) Meritorious Safety Performance Awards 4/2/1999 National Petrochemical & Refiners Association The complex has been recognized for achieving a total recordable incidence rate of 2.0 or less with no workplace related fatality of an employee or non-employee (contractor, visitor, etc.) during the 1998 calendar year. The facility's recordable incident rate was 0.9. Ezhou Koch Asphalt Products Co., Ltd. (China) Best Environmental Company of the Year 1/2/1999 Ezhou City, China Honored for constructing state-of-the-art production facility that exceeds environmental standards. Flint Hills Resources (Canada) Silver Award and Honorable Mention 1/2/1999 Emission Reduction Leadership; Canada's Voluntary Challenge and Registry The company has been honored for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Koch Hydrocarbon Stewardship Award, 1999 and 2000 1/2/1999 Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. Recognized for safely transporting hazardous materials. Koch Materials Company Safe Shipper Award 1/2/1999 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Recognized for safely shipping more than 500 tank cars of hazardous materials by rail. Koch Materials Company (Canada) Safe Handling Award 1/2/1999 Canadian National Railway Co. Honored for outstanding operations in Memphis, Tenn. Koch Petroleum Group (Corpus Christi, Texas) Clean Air Responsibility Enterprise program 1/2/1999 Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission The complex has been recognized for reducing emissions and hazardous wastes. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Ammonia Division) Perfect Record Award 1/2/1999 National Safety Council Recognized for operating 1 million-plus work-hours with no lost-time incidents. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Lousiana) Governor's Special Commendations for Community Relations 1/2/1999 Louisiana Environmental Leadership Pollution Prevention Program Recognized for leading emergency preparedness and public awareness. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Lousiana) Governor's Special Commendations for Pollution Prevention 1/2/1999 Louisiana Environmental Leadership Pollution Prevention Program Honored for voluntarily installing equipment at its facilities that reduced ammonia emissions by 90 percent during its first year. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P.'s Katapult system Smithsonian Laureate for Innovative Technology 1/2/1999 Smithsonian Institution and Computerworld magazine Recognized for state-of-the-art pipeline monitoring system that allows pipeline operators to pinpoint possible leaks within seconds and anticipate potentially hazardous situations before they occur. Matador Cattle Company (Dillon, Mont.) Corporate Environmental Excellence Award 1/2/1999 National Association for Environmental Management Beverhead Ranch has been honored for its cattle breeding and grazing management that has resulted in a model of environmental excellence. Matador Cattle Company (Dillon, Mont.) National Environmental Stewardship Award 1/2/1999 National Cattleman's Beef Association The Beaverhead Ranch has been recognized for its outstanding land and resource management that has allowed the ranch to increase its carrying capacity 8 percent since 1991, increase calf weaning weights by 22 percent, decrease calving intervals and reduce feed costs by 25 percent. Matador Cattle Company (Montana) National Private Lands Fish and Wildlife Stewardship Award 1/2/1999 International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies The Beaverhead Ranch, near Dillon, Mont., has been honored for its sustainable ranching systems that have dramatically increased wildlife populations. Matador Cattle Company (Montana) Regional Administrator's Award 1/2/1999 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 Beaverhead Ranch, near Dillon, Mont., has been recognized for its outstanding natural resource conservation and management systems. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Arkansas) Certificate of Recognition 10/12/1998 Arkansas Environmental Federation Recognized for waste minimization and pollution prevention efforts. Koch was one of only two companies recognized by the AEF at their annual convention and trade show. Koch Carbon (Virginia) Best Overall Reclamation Award 4/8/1998 Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Award recognized Fincastle Mining's efforts to return a mine site to forest. Koch Carbon Fincastle Mining Co. (Virginia) Best Overall Reclamation 1/2/1998 Virginia Mining Association Honored for reclaiming a previously closed mine site as forest that now hosts flocks of wild turkeys. Koch Industries, Inc. Thoroughbred Award (national) 1/2/1998 Norfolk Southern Company Honored for transporting more than 3,000 carloads of chemicals on the railroad’s system without an incident. Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. (Minnesota) Operator of Choice 1/2/1998 Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety Honored for transporting more than 5 billion gallons of oil without a leak. Living Values | Locations | Honors | Related Web sites |
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