The Region VI Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association is excited to host their 34th Annual Safety & Health Conference. In 2024 we are traveling to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where the conference will be held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center. This conference is open to Association members and non members alike. We have attendees across all professional demographics as safety affects everyone. The course offerings from TEEX OSHA Training Institute, as well as a wide variety of industry peer taught courses which makes this safety conference stand out among others. As this conference is hosted by a volunteer organization dedicated to safety education in the workplace, they are able to keep costs as low as possible for everyone… including the exhibitors. In fact we treat our exhibitors special… as an exhibitor you have access to ALL conference events and courses. Compare this show to others, ask your peer companies about us, then be ready to sign up!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS! We hope to see you again in 2024
McKee Foods Corporation
McKee Foods is best known for our line of Little Debbie brand snack cakes. Little Debbie® is America’s leading snack cake brand because consumers know they’ll always get the best quality for the best value. We are a privately-held company that’s now into its third and fourth generations of family ownership and leadership. McKee foods has a long history of innovation and a deeply-held belief in doing business the right way — with honesty and integrity every step of the way. The McKee family is still actively involved in guiding our overall business direction as well as our day-to-day operations.
Hunter
When your work places team members in extreme environments, within industrial blast zones — or up against breakneck turnaround times — blast-resistant buildings help keep projects moving safely and efficiently forward. Since 1999, Hunter has proudly led our industry, delivering custom modular buildings that safeguard people and property against fire, explosions, blasts and related dangers. And those looking for the convenience of modular construction without the need for blast resistance, we offer everyday building solutions to meet any project or facility request. With custom design/build services and rental options that can be quickly deployed, your operations can benefit from safe surroundings absolutely anywhere. Quality engineering, modular builds and all-encompassing site services move your project along efficiently and on schedule, while keeping your budget in check. Trust your next project to Hunter and stand covered on every front.
Nucor
North America’s most diversified steel and steel products company. But we’re also a team forged around a vision for leading our industry by providing unparalleled customer care, building trusted partnerships and creating sustained value. Since 1998, the President’s Safety Award has been awarded to Nucor divisions that record Injury and Illness and DART (Days Away, Restricted or Transferred) rates 2/3 below the national average for comparable facilities. High-performing divisions that are VPP-certified are given CEO Recognition.
Nouryon
Our name, Nouryon, is inspired by two of our company’s many pioneers: Jan Nourij and Gerrit van der Lande. The pioneering spirit of Nourij & Van der Lande continues to inspire us to work together to create success, innovate to meet customer needs, take pride in working safely, and be a leader that can shape an industry.Over the course of our long history, we’ve built up a wealth of expertise, forged long-term partnerships, and earned a place among the industry’s best in terms of safety, sustainability, and reliability. Now that we’re Nouryon, we’re putting even greater focus on what it takes to be a global specialty chemicals leader.
Valero
Tirelessly Focused on Safety, safety drives reliable, consistent operations that result in lower emissions allowing us to protect the environment and our neighbors. Working safe means Valero sustains itself long-term, continuing to provide community support, excellent employment opportunities, strong stakeholder value, and reliable and affordable transportation fuels that make modern life possible, in the safest way possible.
Always In Mind
ABOUT A.I.M. (Always In Mind, Inc.) is a products distributor, printer, and program administrator that specializes in safety awareness through VPP and Safety Education, Custom Banners and Posters, Promotional Products, and Employee Engagement Programs. We are a VPP Star Site so we understand what it means to cultivate and maintain a safe work environment.
Brock
Across the United States and Canada, Brock serves diverse industries, including petrochemical, refining, power generation, offshore, heavy manufacturing, pipelines and transmission, nuclear, and pulp and paper. Brock provides customers with solutions for scaffolding, painting, insulation, shoring, lead and asbestos abatement, fireproofing, facilities maintenance, and fabrication.
Flint Hills Resources
Flint Hills Resources is an independent company and wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest private companies in America. According to Forbes magazine, the estimated annual revenues of Koch Industries, Inc. are as high as $100 billion. The company traditionally reinvests 90 percent of earnings back into its businesses ranging from transportation fuels, fertilizers, process and pollution control equipment and technologies, minerals, energy, ranching and more.
INEOS Olefins & Polymers
On target, on time, with service you can count on. INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA has the capacity to manufacture over 14.9 billion pounds of product at our 13 wholly owned manufacturing sites and our joint venture site with Chevron Phillips. Our mission is to transform hydrocarbon raw materials into high quality olefins, high density polyethylene, polypropylene and to convert high density polyethylene resin into manufactured pipe. We constantly strive to be the best at what we do, consistently delivering quality products, strong financial performance and returns to our stakeholders while building a profitable enterprise for another generation.
Lanxess
Smart products and smart minds: Our products protect the health of people, animals and plants – make materials more durable and safer, and fulfill important functions in lightweight construction and modern mobility. To drive our innovations forward, we rely on know-how, curiosity and talent. Good Exciting careers are possible in chemical companies – also and especially at LANXESS.
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
We can’t wait to welcome you to Houston, the country’s capital of southern cool, where urban sophistication meets bold Texas hospitality. Gather where business deals get done, friends and family reconnect and celebrities and athletes make their home. After a day exploring our city, unwind at our rooftop pool oasis, enjoy the ultimate in entertainment at our Topgolf Swing Suites, indulge and pamper at The Spa and our Krigler perfumery boutique and savour flavourful dishes from Chef Partner Richard Sandoval at Toro Toro and Bayou & Bottle.
Sunbelt Rentals – Pump Solutions
A leader in the equipment rental industry, Sunbelt Rentals is constantly advancing the idea of how a company can best serve its customers, communities and the planet. With a vast network of locations across North America and an expansive portfolio of products and services, we deliver solutions to support any job.
Zachry Group
We work with customers to plan, build and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers.
lyondellbasell
LyondellBasell is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Every day, our employees work around the clock to reliably and safely deliver the chemicals, polymers, fuels and technologies that advance solutions to our world’s biggest challenges.
We are the leading producer of oxyfuels worldwide, as well as polypropylene in North America and Europe. We are also the world’s largest global licensor of polyolefin technologies.
MOTIVA
Reaching our goal depends on 2,500 dedicated US employees working together across our operating territory, bringing the country the energy it needs and giving back to the communities where we operate.Our legacy of delivering quality products dates back over 100 years with our Port Arthur refinery. Now, it’s North America’s largest, with a crude capacity of 630,000 barrels a day. And today, our strategic network of equity terminals has extended our reach, supplying gasoline and diesel to thousands of retail outlets under the iconic Shell and 76® brands.Our actions make us a different kind of energy company. We see obstacles as new challenges that fuel us to higher levels of performance. We’re nimble, agile and decisive. We manage and mitigate risks carefully. But most importantly, we are not afraid to question the status quo and try new things.Motiva is an investment-grade, independent, and entrepreneurial enterprise. As a wholly owned affiliate of Saudi Aramco, we have an owner company that supports our growth and expansion plans and enables us to respond quickly to the market and capitalize on opportunities.
Westlake
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.
Concept Seating
Concept Seating provides ergonomic and durable seating for 24/7 environments. Security and surveillance operators must remain alert, focused, and productive. Concept Seating chairs and stools help minimize fatigue and discomfort for people of all body types. Backed by a comprehensive 6-Year Warranty, Concept Seating is simply the best choice for 24/7 workplaces.
Roco Rescue
For more than 30 years, Roco has trained, equipped and served municipal, industrial and military responders from around the world. Confined Space Rescue, Rope Rescue, Rescue from Fall Protection, Tower Rescue, Trench Rescue, Structural Collapse Rescue, Combat Technical Rescue, Rope Access, Tactical Container Access, Advanced Combat Egress, CASEVAC Extraction, Urban Climbing, we do it all.
Bulwark
The Bulwark® FR brand came into existence more than 50 years ago on the frontlines of the Canadian oil fields. We understand that there is a demand for PPE that looks just as good and fits just as well as it protects. And, for the first time ever, the world’s most trusted names in FR and PPE are uniting, to provide the ultimate one-stop safety solution. When you need to outfit your team with protective garments that are purposefully designed to boost comfort, spirits and productivity you can rely on Bulwark® FR, Bulwark® CP, and Workrite® Fire Service to protect your crew from head to toe.
Mary Kay
An iconic brand isn’t built in a day. For more than 50 years, Mary Kay Inc. has empowered women while changing the world of business. Below are just a few landmark moments from decades of visionary work. Want to know more about the iconic woman behind the brand? Learn more about Mary Kay Ash.
Valero – Texas City Refinery
Tirelessly Focused on Safety, safety drives reliable, consistent operations that result in lower emissions allowing us to protect the environment and our neighbors. Working safe means Valero sustains itself long-term, continuing to provide community support, excellent employment opportunities, strong stakeholder value, and reliable and affordable transportation fuels that make modern life possible, in the safest way possible.
Tribalco Rescue and Safety
The goal of Tribalco’s Rescue and Safety Division is to create the safest work environment for every member of the global industrial workforce and reduce all preventable accidents to zero. Whether you need on-demand services for rescue operations or support for long- or short-term projects, Tribalco’scomprehensive OSHA-compliant rescue and safety services and solutions will make your facility a safer place to work.Tribalco’s on-demand rescue and safety services and embedded confined space rescue services are performed by skilled technicians with decades of safety and rescue experience. Our timely and responsive rescue teams can augment your in-house rescue and safety personnel.
ECP Solutions
We pull and ship 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Whether you have a simple question or an electrical emergency, our phone lines are always open – every hour of every day. We make it easier and more efficient for businesses to keep their equipment healthy and productive without having to go through the manufacturer. We can also show you how to maximize your ROI for your equipment. Ask us how.
Nustar Energy
At NuStar Energy L.P., we firmly believe that if you take care of the employees, they will take care of the company, its customers, investors and communities. And that has been proven true as our employees have made NuStar a leader in the petroleum pipeline and terminal industry and a solid investment for our unitholders. Furthermore, our employees have made a positive difference in the communities where NuStar has operations by donating their time and resources to countless worthy causes. They are the reason that the best is yet to come for NuStar!
RandyRoyall.com
An emotionally gripping real life experience, delivered so authentically that it will change the way you view safety for yourself and others.
While the topic of Safety is serious, Randy keeps it funny, real, and fulfilling. You’ll laugh, fight back tears, and thoroughly enjoy his presentation. You may even participate! It is a truly transformational experience!
Valero – Houston Refinery
Tirelessly Focused on Safety, safety drives reliable, consistent operations that result in lower emissions allowing us to protect the environment and our neighbors. Working safe means Valero sustains itself long-term, continuing to provide community support, excellent employment opportunities, strong stakeholder value, and reliable and affordable transportation fuels that make modern life possible, in the safest way possible.
Luminant
Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra, is a competitive power generation business, including wholesale marketing and trading, mining, and development operations.With roots that stretch back more than 130 years, we have played an integral role in the evolution, growth and progress of states in which we operate, and today we are helping power some of the world’s largest electric markets. We are proud to provide reliable, affordable electricity to our consumers as we set new standards in environmental stewardship and innovation that will result in cleaner air, water and land. This mission requires thousands of dedicated employees and investment of billions of dollars in infrastructure and development.Luminant has approximately 39,000 megawatts of generation across 12 states, powered by a diverse portfolio of natural gas, nuclear, coal, and solar facilities. Besides massive new investment, our day-to-day operations generate billions of dollars of economic impact across the United States. Generous corporate contributions multiply the benefit, while our employees remain the go-to people when the communities where they live, work, and serve need help.Luminant’s parent company, Vistra (NYSE: VST), s a leading, integrated, Fortune 275 energy company based in Irving, Texas, providing essential resources for customers, commerce, and communities. Vistra combines an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail with safe, reliable, diverse, and efficient power generation.
Coastal Ice & Water
Our team has grown, and our product line has expanded from simply providing bagged ice to producing our own private label of bottled water, electrolyte replenishment products and a range of equipment to seamlessly meet your needs. We are an award-winning family business that delivers national brands with the backing of ownership.As native Houstonians, we have seen and worked through all the natural disasters that have hit our area with the full commitment of keeping you supplied when others could not deliver. Our level of dedication to all customers is unmatched by any other supplier.
Code Red Safety
Code Red Safety provides highly trained professionals and mission-critical services to keep workers safe and projects on schedule. Founded in the Midwest in 1995, we operate through eight branches across the United States, providing a range of safety services, including turnaround solutions, equipment rentals, standby and emergency rescue teams, safety staffing, training and auditing and in-plant communications solutions.
CIMA Services
CIMA Services, LP was founded in 2003 as CIMA Concrete Services, Inc. by Faraon Gonzales. CIMA was reorganized in 2005 as a limited partnership with the addition of John Bailey. Over nine years through 2012, CIMA’s growth in the commercial and industrial construction business units created the need to form CIMA Services, L.P. Matt Taylor, Ray Thomas & Juan Amezquita joined the company to add expertise for the Environmental, Transportation, and Plant services divisions of the company. The industrial coatings division was added in 2012 and the structural and mechanical units formed in 2015. CIMA’s Corporate Headquarters is in the heart of Pasadena – less than eight miles from the Houston Ship Channel. This location offers several advantages including rapid response for equipment and personnel needs.
Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern UniversityColumbia Southern University is the leader in occupational safety and health education. Taught by experienced safety practitioners, CSU’s online bachelor’s and master’s safety degree programs are recognized by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals as Qualified Academic Programs. Graduates of these programs are eligible to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner® designation prior to becoming a Certified Safety Professional®. This designation eliminates the need to sit for the ASP® exam prior to becoming a Certified Safety Professional®. Visit ColumbiaSouthern.edu/OSH or call (877) 347-6050 to learn more.
Glove Guard LP
Glove Guard LP is committed to providing quality products that meet the basic needs of keeping up with required personal protective equipment. Located in Highlands, Texas, USA, all of the Limited Partners have been with the Glove Guard® product since its inception. Glove Guard LP was founded in August 1999 and maintains a strong commitment to manufacturing products that improve working conditions and promote safety on the job site.
Our strategy has been to listen to people as they’ve shared their needs for specific solutions. In response, we have developed, adapted, and manufactured unique products to meet those needs. As we commence our next 20 years, we aspire to continue to listen, innovate, and manufacture unique solutions.
Glove Guard LP has a dedicated staff of personnel who genuinely care and are ready to assist both direct and indirect customers, yet we only sell through distribution. We manufacture products but aim never to lose sight of people.
Evosite Control Rooms
deliver our utilities and streamline critical processes. Every element of these areas supports extensive technology and enhances the situational awareness of the people who work there.Since 2003, we have been designing and outfitting control room environments with custom designs and personal service.Evosite offers control room design and customized control consoles. We also offer control room furniture and accessories that include the best ergonomic office chairs, heavy duty office chairs, 24/7 chairs, and big & tall office chair options for our clients.
MSA Safety Company
Established in 1914, MSA Safety Incorporated is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company’s comprehensive product line is used by workers around the world in a broad range of markets, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, the construction industry, mining and the military. MSA’s core products include self-contained breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems, portable gas detection instruments, industrial head protection products, fire and rescue helmets, and fall protection devices.
Paradise Consulting
Paradise Consulting specializes in conference and event support. Our services include site selection, hotel and facility contracts and negotiations, vendor management, exhibitor and sponsorship management, food & beverage, on-site registration, speaker management, incentive trips, golf tournaments and special events.The event planning professionals at Paradise Consulting have the expertise and commitment to quality that you seek when planning a conference or event. We are dedicated to meeting those needs and ensuring that any event we produce is smoothly executed and extremely successful.Paradise Consulting and its associates bring together one of the most experienced event management teams in America. With over 50 years of combined experience, Paradise Consulting will provide your organization the skill and technical expertise that your assignment demands.
United Safety
United Safety provides industrial safety products, safety consulting and safety training to ensure that the workforce and public remain safe.We service both the Upstream and Downstream sectors of the Oil & Gas industry, offering:
- Plant turnaround safety services
- Safety Solutions for Onshore/offshore drilling and well servicing activities
- Integrated risk management services
- Safety technician services
- Construction projects safety services
Pampered Chef
Whether you want to shop for new kitchen tools, get free products by hosting an online party, or start your own Pampered Chef business, I can help you do it all!! At Pampered Chef, we celebrate the power that mealtimes have to become something more: a way to transform relationships, share stories, create traditions, and build happier and richer lives. But, with today’s expectations, we know finding the mealtime win can be difficult. We’re here to help bridge that gap between the ideal mealtime and the realities of today. We do this through our distinctive, high-quality kitchen tools, parties that show you how to make delicious, timesaving recipes, and the opportunity to join our supportive international community of more than 65,000 consultants.
Mark your calendars! The 2024 conference is April 30th – May 2nd 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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