[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E669-E670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING DERSTINE'S FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTOR

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2023

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding company from my district. Derstine's Foodservice 
Distributor, whose employees' work and dedication has led their company 
to receive entry into the United States Department of Labor 
Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) prestigious 
Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
  As an independent, family-owned company hailing from Bucks County. 
Derstine's Foodservice Distributor has a long history of providing 
exemplary service to customers and the community alike. Since 1983, 
Derstine's Foodservice Distributor has played a critical role in 
delivering quality food and products to local restaurants, community 
organizations, and food banks.
  My office values small businesses in our community. I believe that 
small businesses are integral to supporting the livelihoods and 
economic prosperity of my constituents. We take pride in businesses 
like Derstine's Foodservice Distributor that preserve the hardworking, 
independent spirit of our community. We are honored to have OSHA 
recognize a local business and urge the company's team to continue 
their exemplary work, as businesses such as theirs are what make the 
United States a prominent leader in the business world.
  The OSHA SHARP program is an extremely exclusive initiative, with 
fewer than 1,600 worksites in the country that have received SHARP 
recognition. SHARP recognizes ``small business employers'' that 
``operate exemplary safety and health programs.'' Derstine's 
Foodservice Distributor is the fourth business to achieve SHARP 
recognition in my district, Pennsylvania's First Congressional 
District. My office recognizes that this business is a trailblazer for 
other small businesses, and we

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hope that it will continue to inspire future businesses to conduct work 
with the highest quality and care attended to safety and health.
  OSHA has informed me that the entire workforce at Derstine's 
Foodservice Distributor made a considerable effort to be considered 
eligible for this achievement. We commend Brendan Triplett, the Vice 
President, and his team's hard work in ensuring that Derstine's 
Foodservice has not only met but exceeded OSHA standards.
  We are all incredibly proud of the positive impact Derstine's 
Foodservice Distributor has had on our community, and we wish the 
company's hardworking team all the best for the future of their 
business.

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