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U.S. Department of Labor OCT ! 7 1995 Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Washington, D.C. 20210 Mr. Stephen Henderson Plant Manager Monsanto Chemical J. F. Queeny Plant 1700 South Second Street St. Louis, Missouri 63177 Dear Mr. Henderson: I am pleased to approve Monsanto Chemical's J. F. Queeny Plant in St. Louis, Missouri, for participation in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). I have enclosed a copy of the report recommending this approval. That you have been able to manage one of Monsanto's oldest plants to the Star level of excellence can be a model for other older plants in the nation. Please remember that participation in the Star Program does not diminish any of the rights and responsibilities provided to you and your employees by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Although the name of your site will be removed from the . scheduled inspection list, any employee complaint, all fatalities and catastrophes, and any significant chemical leaks or spills at your site will still result in normal enforcement procedures. Your contact person in OSHA's Kansas City Regional Office, should you have any questions or need any assistance, is Ted Bach, who can be reached at (816) 426-5230. In February of each year, when you post your injury log, please send to his attention a copy of your injury numbers and rates, your total hours worked, your average annual employment, a copy of your most recent evaluation of your program, and any success stories to: Mr. Charles Adkins Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA 911 Walnut Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106 DSW 135843 STLCOPCB4035816 2 When the certificate is prepared and delivered to Mr. Bach along with your Star flag, he will call you to coordinate the date of the presentation. I congratulate you and your employees on the success of your efforts to achieve Star recognition. Sincerely, Assistant Secretary Enclosure cc: Mr. Jim Zeuner, President International Chemical Workers Union, Local #16 Monsanto Chemical John F. Queeny Plant 1700 South Second Street St. Louis, Missouri 63177 DSW 135844 STLCOPCB4035817