RICHLAND, Wash. - DOE’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recently recertified the Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) Federal Training Center as a VPP Star Site for the fifth time. The Hanford Site 's HAMMER has maintained VPP Star status since 2002. The VPP tenets evaluated during the certification process are management leadership, employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention, and safety and health training. HAMMER staff are shown here with a flag and plaque as part of the recent recertification during the Mission Support Alliance (MSA) President’s Zero Accident Council meeting May 17. As the EM Richland Operations Office (RL) site services contractor, MSA operates HAMMER. Pictured, left to right, are Dennis Humphreys, HAMMER senior safety technical advisor; Bret Akers, HAMMER conduct of training manager and VPP management sponsor; Andrew Crawmer, HAMMER Employee Zero Accident Council chairman; Joe Estey, VPP program manager; Steve Maiuri, Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council training director and labor liaison at HAMMER; Karen McGinnis, HAMMER director; Terrie Jenkins, HAMMER project specialist; Jenn Bilskis, HAMMER senior advisor to the director; Bill Hamel, RL assistant manager for safety and environment; and Paul Vandervert, HAMMER operations manager.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
