[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 102 (Wednesday, September 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1399]
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   IN HONOR OF EII, INC., AT THE INFENIUM BAYWAY CHEMICAL PLANT, FOR 
   RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM OSHA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR VOLUNTARY 
                       PROTECTION PROGRAMS (VPP)

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor EII, Inc., at the 
Bayway Infenium Chemical Plant, located in Linden, New Jersey, for its 
exceptional employee safety and health programs.
  EII, Inc.'s recent approval for participation in the Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs 
(VPP) is a testament to a company that puts the well-being of its 
employees above the careless and irresponsible desire to increase 
profits at all costs--rare behavior at a time when profits often seem 
more important than people.
  EII, Inc. is an electrical contractor providing maintenance and 
process support at the Infenium Chemical Plant, a VPP Star for five 
years running. EII, Inc.'s employees, all represented by their 
respective trade unions, include electricians, pipefitters, millrights, 
and carpenters. Each employee has been incremental in OSHA's evaluation 
and approval of EII, Inc.
  OSHA's recognition of EII, Inc. is the result of a special 
relationship that has developed between management and employees, a 
relationship established by the management's commitment has to the 
safety and health of the hard working men and women at EII, Inc.
  In addition, EII, Inc. is the only electrical contractor to receive 
VPP approval, with less than 20 construction companies participating 
nation-wide--only two of which are in New Jersey.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me as I honor EII, Inc., a company 
that truly understands the safety needs of its employees, and a company 
that puts people before profits.

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