Overview
The Safety Star Program, launched in 2020, is an initiative by USAE designed to enhance engagement in our Safety and Health Program among employees at all levels of the organization. The program's objective is to emphasize that the success of the Safety and Health Program depends on everyone's active involvement. By showing employees that their ideas for improvement are valued and appreciated, the program fosters greater participation and helps reduce workplace accidents.
Throughout the year, select individuals are presented with the Safety Star award, which recognizes those who consistently demonstrate leadership in safety, innovation in risk management, and a commitment to creating a culture of protection and care for their colleagues. This collaborative effort strengthens USAE's safety culture.
Be sure to check out the Safety Star photo gallery below, showcasing past awardees!
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Safety Star Awardees
Date |
Name, Job Title |
Accomplishment |
Project Site |
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October 2024 |
Pietro Delerme, Deforester II |
Working 15 years without any accidents or incidents. |
Vieques, PR |
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September 2024 |
Robin Miller, VP of HR |
Offered an excellent safety suggestion during the 2024 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Corporate HQ, FL |
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September 2024 |
Dillon Haas, Quality Control Analyst/Editor |
Provided a valuable safety suggestion during the 2024 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Corporate HQ, FL |
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August 2024 |
Michael Roman, UXO Tech II |
18 years of work without any incident or safety violations. |
Vieques, PR |
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June 2024 |
Arnaldo Pagan, Deforester I |
Recognized for prioritizing site safety and consistently looking out for others' well-being. |
Vieques, PR |
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March 2024 |
Juan Melendez, Deforester II |
Safely operated a backhoe for several years in the challenging Vieques terrain without any accidents, setting a high standard for safety-conscious behavior. |
Vieques, PR |
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September 2023 |
Cristobal Garcia, UXO Tech II |
Provided an excellent safety suggestion during the 2023 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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September 2023 |
Carlos Maldonado, Mechanic |
Submitted an innovative safety suggestion during the 2023 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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September 2023 |
Federico Bolques, UXO Tech II |
Offered a noteworthy safety suggestion during the 2023 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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September 2023 |
Gypsy Cordova, UXO Tech II |
Proposed an exceptional safety suggestion during the 2023 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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August 2023 |
Pat Gildea, UXO Tech III |
Received the Safety Star award for an excellent safety suggestion during the 2023 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Anniston, AL |
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August 2023 |
Kristie Hannan, UXO Tech II |
Consistently ensured all employees had appropriate PPE at all times. |
Camp Peary, VA |
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August 2023 |
Charles Haggarty, SUXOS |
Supervised entire project from start to finish, ensuring the safety of all staff, and experiencing no accidents or injuries. |
Camp Peary, VA |
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September 2022 |
John Carpenter, UXOSO |
Received the Safety Star award for an excellent safety suggestion during the 2022 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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September 2022 |
Aby Concepcion, UXO Tech II |
Offered an excellent safety suggestion during the 2022 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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August 2022 |
Jose Gomez, UXO Tech II |
Proposed an exceptional safety suggestion during the 2022 OSHA Safe + Sound Week. |
Vieques, PR |
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July 2022 |
Joe Lay, Demolition/Burn Operations Team Leader |
Presented the Safety Star award for completing a safe burn operation with over 250K square feet of concrete and 20K pounds of pipe. |
Sunflower AAP, KS |
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April 2021 |
Jose Ramos, Jr., UXO TIII |
Received the Safety Star award for maintaining safety requirements while continuing to look for ways of doing their job in a safer and more efficient manner. |
Vieques, PR |
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February 2021 |
Urayoan Silva, UXO TIII |
Presented the Safety Star award for regularly contributing safety suggestions and volunteering to read the daily safety briefing in Spanish to ensure local workers fully understand the importance of safety. |
Vieques, PR |
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February 2021 |
LeNina Bennerson, Team Leader |
Received the Safety Star award for identifying and removing hazards from the work site, ensuring a safe environment while performing concrete cutting operations. |
Sunflower AAP, KS |