[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E978]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATIONS, ECO/SPRINGFIELD, LLC IN AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 1, 2004

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, it is my esteemed privilege 
to note the exceptional achievement of eco/Springfield, LLC, Agawam, 
Massachusetts as the recipient of the highest honor bestowed by the 
Occupational Safety and Health Administration to small worksites, the 
approval as a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) 
participant in the consultation program. Currently fewer than 750 
worksites in the country share this honor of SHARP recognition.
  SHARP is a program created to provide incentives and support to 
smaller business owners who meet and exceed the OSHA standards, eco/
Springfield, LLC is a strong example of such a business. With the 
recognition in this OSHA consultation program comes several services at 
no additional cost to the business owner. These services include 
recognizing hazards in the workplace, providing a written report that 
summarizes the findings of this analysis, assisting in developing and 
maintaining an effective safety and health program, and offering 
training and education to the employer and employees at the worksite.
  I am very proud of all my constituents in this workforce for their 
tremendous efforts in working with the Massachusetts Consultation 
Program to receive this honor. Once again, congratulations to all of 
the men and women who work hard each day at the eco/Springfield, LLC, 
in Agawam, Massachusetts.

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