Koch Companies EH&S Awards and Recognition

From January 2009 to present, Koch companies have earned 459 local-, state- and national-level awards for safety, environmental excellence, community stewardship, innovation and customer service.

“Koch Industries is one of the most diverse companies in the world, with an array of operational challenges. From ranching to refining, each day employees apply a steadfast commitment to operate safely, remain compliant, improve environmental performance and meet customers’ needs. It’s easy to say you are committed to excellence, but the facts demonstrate our employees have many accomplishments they can be proud of when it comes to performance.” Jim Mahoney, executive vice president for operations excellence and compliance.

• Koch Pipeline Company, L.P. received the Distinguished Award for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Performance from the American Petroleum Institute in 2012 and 2011. The award is the organization’s highest award. It also received API’s Environmental Performance Award in 2012. Employees have worked 7,408,689 hours since the last lost-time incident (days away from work and restricted work injuries).
• Land stewardship practices at Matador Ranch, in West Texas, have been honored with a regional Environmental Stewardship Award sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The award makes the ranch one of five finalists for a national award.
• Georgia-Pacific received the Two Chiefs Award, as part of the Siuslaw Stewardship Group in Oregon. The award is presented by the U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for innovative forest and watershed restoration programs.
• For the fourth consecutive year, Koch Industries Inc.’s office tower in Wichita, Kan., received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious Energy Star certification, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. It is the only Wichita office building to earn this honor, and one of seven in Kansas.
• Flint Hills Resources’ Rosemount, Minn., refinery received the Award of Honor from the Minnesota Safety Council for the fourth consecutive year. The company’s terminals group received the Safety Excellence Award from the International Liquid Terminals Association.
• INVISTA was one of three companies to receive the Grand Slam Award, the highest safety award given by the Association of American Railroads for safe shipping practices. The company’s safety record was also recognized with awards from Canadian National Railroad, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Union Pacific and CSX Transportation.
• Koch Industries was honored with the Corporate Excellence Award from American Red Cross for its long-standing commitment to the organization’s humanitarian mission

2012 awards – received to date

Flint Hills Resources

• Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award
• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
• Occupational Safety Merit Award, North Dakota Safety Council, West Fargo, N.D. terminal

Georgia-Pacific

• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad
• Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development, Green Bay, Wis, Broadway facility
• Green Supplier of the Year and Supplier Excellence awards, W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Georgia-Pacific Professional
• Reader’s Choice Award, Today’s Facility magazine, Georgia-Pacific Professional

INVISTA

• Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award
• Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation 
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Victoria, Texas

Koch Industries, Inc.

• Clean Air and Sustainability Award, City of Wichita, Wichita, Kan.

Koch Minerals

• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad

Koch Pipeline

• Distinguished Award for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Performance; and Environmental Performance Award; large operators, American Petroleum Institute

2011 awards

Flint Hills Resources

• Shipper Safety, Canadian Pacific Railway, Rosemount, Minn.
• Star of Excellence, U. S. Occupational Safety & Heath Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Corpus Christi and Port Arthur, Texas
• Star Award, U. S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Longview, Texas
• Business of the Year Award, River Heights Chamber of Commerce, Rosemount, Minn.
• Award of Honor - Governor's Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council, Rosemount, Minn.
• Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Association, terminal operations
• Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council, 25 sites: Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Corpus Christi, Euless, San Antonio and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wis.; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minn.; Omaha, Neb.; West Fargo, N.D.
• Occupational Excellence Achievement Awards, National Safety Council, 25 sites: Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Corpus Christi, Euless, San Antonio and Waco, Texas; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wis.; Marshall, Rosemount (bottom loading, lab, support and top loading facilities), St. Paul, and Savage, Minn.; Omaha, Neb.; West Fargo, N.D.
• Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council, Algona, Betterndorf, Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa
• Greater Omaha Safest Company Award, National Safety Council - Greater Omaha Chapter, Omaha, Neb.
• Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development, terminal operations
• Achievement in Years Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Corpus Christi, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas; Joilet and Peru, Ill.; and Marysville, Mich.
• Achievement in Hours Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Corpus Christi and Port Arthur, Texas
• Meritorious Safety Performance Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Marysville, Mich.; and Rosemount, Minn.
• Throroughbred Chemical Safety, Norfolk Southern Corp.
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification; U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration; Madison, Milwaukee and Waupun, Wis. terminals
• Wastewater Treatment Facility Award, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Rosemount, Minn.

Georgia-Pacific

• Product Innovation Award, Architectural Products magazine, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s roofing sound assembly system featuring DensDeck Roof Boards
• Most Innovative award, ISSA—The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Sofpull® Automated Touchless Dispenser in the Paper and Plastics category
• Two Chiefs Award, U.S. Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the Siuslaw Stewardship Group in Oregon
• 2011 Greener Package Award, Greener Package
• Certificate of Recognition, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, La Mirada and Montebello, Calif.

INVISTA

• Safety Excellence Award - Owner, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast
• Caring for Texas Award, Texas Chemical Council, La Porte, Texas
• Grand Slam Award, Association of American Railroads
• Achievement in Years Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Victoria, Texas
• Achievement in Hours Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Victoria and La Porte, Texas
• Meritorious Safety Performance Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn.; Victoria and La Porte, Texas
• Thoroughbred Chemical Safety, Norfolk Southern Corp.
• Safe Company Recognition, La Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision Social: Monterrey, Mexico
• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific
• Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation
• Safe Handling Award, Canadian National Railroad

Koch Chemical Technology Group

• Above and Beyond Award, Kansas Committee for Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve; Koch-Glitsch, Wichita, Kan.
• Star of Excellence, U. S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch-Glitsch - Dallas, Houston; Wchita, Kan.
• Star of Excellence, U. S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; John Zink Company, Tulsa, Okla.
• Outstanding Safety Performance 100% Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety Council; Koch Knight - Canton, Ohio
• Special Safety Performance Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety Council; Koch Knight - Canton, Ohio

Koch Fertilizer

• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific; Koch Nitrogen Company – Enid, Okla.

Koch Industries, Inc.

• Top Companies with Bigs, Top Large Company Bowls and Top Overall Company Supporters awards, Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wichita, Kan.
• Defender of Justice Leadership Award, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Wichita, Kan.
• Corporate Excellence Award, American Red Cross, Wichita, Kan.

Koch Minerals

• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, U.S. Safety & Health Administration, The C. Reiss Coal Co. - Green Bay, Wis.
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, California Dept. of Industrial Relations, Division of Occupational Safety and Health; Koch Carbon - Pittsburg, Calif.
• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific; Koch Sulfur Products – Rosemount, Minn.
• Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation – Rosemount, Minn.

Koch Pipeline

• Safety Excellence Award - Owner, and Safety Excellence Award - Contractor, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Bethany, Mo.
• Distinguished Award for Outstanding Safety and Environmental Performance, American Petroleum Institute

Matador Ranch

• Environmental Stewardship Award Program regional winner, Dow AgroSciences, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the National Cattlemen's Foundation, and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association

2010 awards

Flint Hills Resources

• Support of the Guard and Reserve award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Rosemount, Minn.
• World’s Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere Institute
• Operator Award, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Grand Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council, Wisconsin terminal operations
• Meritorious Safety Performance Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, Corpus Christi, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas, Peru, Ill., and Rosemount, Minn.
• Safety Achievement in Years Award, NPRA, Corpus Christi, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas, Marysville, Mich., Peru, Ill.
• Gold Award, NPRA, Longview and Port Arthur, Texas, Peru, Ill., and Rosemount, Minn.
• Star Among Stars Award, U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Longview and Port Arthur plants and Fort Worth, Waco, Austin and San Antonio fuel terminals
• Honor Distinction (4 year) Award from National Safety Council Greater Omaha Chapter, Omaha, Neb., asphalt terminal
• Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council, 23 sites: Omaha, Neb., Fargo, N.D., Algona, Iowa, Marshall, , Savage, St. Paul, Rosemount, Minn.(top loading, bottom loading and lab); Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa, asphalt terminals, Bettendorf, Iowa, refined products terminal; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wis., refined products terminals; Austin, Bastrop, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Waco refined products terminals
• Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council, 23 sites: Omaha, Neb., Fargo, N.D., Algona, Iowa, Marshall, , Savage, St. Paul, Rosemount, Minn.(top loading, bottom loading and lab); Davenport and Dubuque, Iowa, asphalt terminals, Bettendorf, Iowa, refined products terminal; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wis., refined products terminals; Austin, Bastrop, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Waco refined products terminals
• Iowa-Illinois Safety Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council, Algona, Davenport and Dubuque asphalt terminals, and Bettendorf refined products terminal
• Meritorious Achievement Award, Minnesota Safety Council, Rosemount (lab, bottom loading and top loading facilities); and Marshall, Savage and St. Paul, Minn.,terminals
• Benefactor Award, Ducks Unlimited, Rosemount, Minn.
• Platinum Safety Award, International Liquid Terminals Assn., Terminals Group

Georgia-Pacific

• Best in Innovation, JDA Software Group, Inc.
• Safety Award, Indian Capital Technology Center, Muskogee, Okla.
• A+ Summa Cum Laude Award - Best Partnership, Atlanta Partners for Education, Atlanta, Ga., headquarters
• Find It - Fix It Challenge^TM Award, Humanatech, Wauna, Ore.
• Star Among Stars Award, U. S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Muskogee, Okla.
• Excellence in Sustainability 2010 Award, Ontex, GP Cellulose
• Green Supplier of the Year, and Partners in Performance awards, W.W. Grainger, Georgia-Pacific Professional
• Top Product Launch, Information Resources, Inc., Quilted Northern
• Excellence in Construction Quality Award, Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
• Safety Advocate Award, Oregon OSHA, Darrell Womack, safety coordinator; and Industry Supervisor Award, John Larson, wood processing supervisor; Wauna, Ore.
• Industry Manager Award, Oregon OSHA, Steve Francoeur, mill manager; and Life Saving Award, site ERT team; Halsey, Ore.
• Industry Supervisor Award, Oregon OSHA, Bob Young, electrical instrumentation supervisor; and Safety Committee Award, site accident prevention team; Toledo, Ore.
• Sawmill Safety Award, Southern Forest Products Assn.; Crossett and Gurdon, Ark.; Cleveland, Texas; Fayette, Ala.; Sterling, Ga.; Bay Springs, Miss.
• Earth Day Award, State of Utah Board of Oil, Gas and Mining, Sigurd, Utah
• Carolina Star recertification, North Carolina Dept. of Labor, Asheboro, N.C.
• Pinnacle Award for safe shipping, Union Pacific Railroad
• MAX award for Innovation of the Decade for en Motion dispensers
• Safety Excellence Award, Fibre Box Association, Huntsville, Ala.; Madera, Calif. (packaging and Color-Box plants); Albany, Ga.; Milford, N.J.; Circleville, Ohio; Mt. Wolf, Pa.; Cleveland, Tenn.; Oshkosh and Sheboygan, Wis.
• Lowest Incident Rate Award, Fibre Box Assn., Milan, Mich.
• Perfect Plant Award, Fibre Box Association, Augusta, Ga.; Monticello, Iowa; West Monroe, La.; Pelahatchie, Miss.; Batavia, N.Y.; Akron, Ohio; Lebanon, Tenn.; Denton, Texas
• Non-Food Supplier of the Year, IHOP

INVISTA

• Employer Award of Excellence, Texas Workforce Commission, Victoria, Texas
• Safety Award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Camden, S.C.
• Plant Safety Recognition, South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance, Camden, S.C.
• Environmental Award, CSX Transportation, Inc.
• Safe Handling Award, Canadian National Railway, Kingston, Ontario
• Meritorious Safety Performance Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn, Orange and Victoria, Texas
• Safety Achievement in Hours Award, NPRA., Orange and Victoria, Texas
• Safety Achievement in Years Award, NPRA, Orange and Victoria, Texas
• Safety/Fire Excellence Award, Sanshui District Safety Bureau, Foshan, China
• A-class Safety Production Management Award, Foshan Safety Bureau, Foshan, China
• Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern Corp.
• Safety Award, North Carolina Dept. of Labor, Wilmington, N.C.
• Caring for Texas Award, Texas Chemical Council, La Porte, Orange and Victoria, Texas
• Distinguished Service Award for Safety, Texas Chemical Council, Orange and Victoria, Texas
• Star Among Stars award, U. S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Victoria, Texas
• Wildlife at Work© recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council, Victoria, Texas
• Corporate Lands for Learning© recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council, Victoria, Texas
• Safety Performance Award, Georgia Traditional Manufacturers Assn., Athens, Ga.

Koch Chemical Technology Group

• Award of Excellence, Oklahoma Safety Council, John Zink Company - Tulsa, Okla.
• Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council, Koch Knight, Canton, Ohio and Baytown, Texas
• Star of Excellence, U. S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association; Koch-Glitsch - Dallas, Houston; Wichita, Kan.
• Award of Excellence in Safety and Health, Oklahoma Safety Council; John Zink Company – Tulsa, Okla.
• Water Technology Company of the Year, International Desalination Assn.; Koch Membrane Systems

Koch Fertilizer

• Pinnacle Award for safe shipping, Union Pacific Railroad
• Incident Rate Excellence Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council, Koch Nitrogen - Fort Dodge, Iowa

Koch Industries, Inc.

• Energy Star recertification, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wichita, Kan.

Koch Minerals

• Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation, Koch Sulfur Products - Rosemount, Minn.
• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad, Koch Sulfur Products - Rosemount, Minn.
• Certificate of Achievement in Safety, Dept. of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration; Reiss Viking Division of C. Reiss Coal Co.– Poca, W.V.

Koch Pipeline Company

• Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council
• Award of Honor - Governor’s Safety Awards, Minnesota Safety Council
• Outstanding Achievement Award and Certificate of Excellence, Wisconsin Safety Council
• Safety Excellence and Safety Merit awards, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast

Matador Ranch

• Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship Award, The Texas Section Society for Range Management (TSSRM) and the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA)
• Lone Star Land Steward, Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
• Wildlife at Work© recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council, Beaverhead Ranch, Mont.

2009 Awards

Flint Hills Resources

• World's Most Ethical Company, Eithisphere Institute
• Award of Merit, Association for Career and Technical Education, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Chairman's Pinnacle Award, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Outstanding Corporate Citizen of the Year, University of Alaska College of Business and Public Policy, North Pole, Alaska
• Patriotic Employer Award, Minnesota Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Organization, Rosemount, Minn.
• Employers for Education Excellence Award, Texas Education Agency, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Meritorious Safety Performance Award, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn., Rosemount, Minn.; Corpus Christi and Port Arthur, Texas; North Pole, Alaska
• Gold Award, NPRA, Rosemount, Minn.; North Pole, Alaska; Corpus Christi, Texas
• Achievement in Hours Award, NPRA, Rosemount, Minn.; North Pole, Alaska; Corpus Christi, Texas
• Achievement in Years Award, NPRA, Rosemount, Minn.; North Pole, Alaska; Corpus Christi, Texas, and Marysville, Mich.
• Safety Excellence Award, International Liquid Terminals Assn.
• Marine Environmental Stewardship Customer Award, American Commercial Lines
• Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation, Inc.
• Occupational Excellence Achievement Award, National Safety Council, 24 sites: Algona, Bettendorf; Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco, Texas; Omaha, Neb.; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wis.; Marshall, Rosemount (top loading, bottom loading, support and lab facilities), Savage, Minn.; Fargo, N.D.
• Perfect Record Award, National Safety Council, 23 sites: Algona, Bettendorf; Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa; Austin, Bastrop, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco, Texas; Omaha, Neb.; Green Bay, Junction City, Madison, Milwaukee, Stevens Point and Waupun, Wis.; Marshall, Rosemount (top loading, bottom loading and lab facilities), Savage, St. Paul, Minn.; Fargo, N.D.
• Greater Omaha Safest Companies award, National Safety Council, Omaha, Neb.
• Governors Award, Minnesota Safety Council, Marshall, Rosemount, Savage and St. Paul, Minn.; terminals
• Incident Rate award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council, Algona, Bettendorf, Davenport and Dubuque; Iowa terminals
• Corporate Safety Award, Wisconsin Safety Council, Wisconsin terminals
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, OSHA, Peru, Ill.
• Award of Honor, Minnesota Safety Council, Pine Bend, Minn.
• Wildlife at Work recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council, Corpus Christi, Texas
• Star of Excellence, U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco; Texas terminals

Georgia-Pacific

• Sentinels of Safety Award, U. S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, Blue Rapids, Kan.
• Corrugated Supplier of the Year Award, Dannon Company, Georgia-Pacific Packaging
• Pinnacle Award, Union Pacific Railroad, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals
• Governor's Safety Award, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Lovell, Wyo.
• Safety Recognition, Oregon OSHA, Toledo, Ore.
• President’s Award, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc.
• Wildlife Habitat Council certification, Savannah, Ga.
• SmartWay Excellence Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products
• Annual Safety and Health Honor Roll, American Plywood Assn., Emporia, Va.; Cleveland, Texas; and Warm Springs, Ga.
• Safety Improvement Award, American Plywood Association, Warm Springs, Ga.
• 3-Year Safety Award, American Plywood Association, Madison, Ga.
• Incident Free Honor Society, American Plywood Association; Emporia, Va., Duck Hill, Miss., Ocala, Fla.
• Sawmill Safety Awards; Southern Forest Products Assn., Crossett and Gurdon, Ark.; Monticello and Sterling, Ga.; and Taylorsville and Columbia, Miss.
• Fibre Box Association Corrugated Industry Safety Award, Milan, Mich., packaging plant
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, OSHA, Sheboygan, Wis., packaging plant
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, OSHA, Denton, Texas, packaging plant
• Milestone Award, Oregon OSHA, Toledo, Ore., containerboard mill
• Safety Advocate Award, Oregon OSHA, Toledo, Ore., containerboard mill safety captains
• Safety Coordinator of the Year Award, Oregon OSHA, Toledo, Ore., Kendra Miles containerboard mill safety coordinator

INVISTA

• Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, Norfolk Southern
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold Certification, U.S. Green Building Council, Antron^® brand studio showroom, Chicago, Ill.
• Safe Handling Award, Canadian National Railway, Kingston, Ontario
• Safety Excellence Award, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast , Victoria, Texas
• Marine Environmental Stewardship Customer Award, American Commercial Lines
• Meritorious Safety Performance, Achievement in Hours, and Achievement in Years awards, National Petrochemical & Refiners Assn., Orange, Texas
• Gold, Meritorious Safety Performance, Achievement in Hours, and Achievement in Years awards, NPRA, Victoria, Texas
• Wildlife Habitat recertification, Wildlife Habitat Council, Camden, S.C.

Koch Chemical Technology Group

• Outstanding Safety Performance 100% Award, State of Ohio and Stark County Safety Council, Koch Knight – Canton, Ohio
• Award of Excellence, Oklahoma Dept. of Labor and the Worker Safety Policy Council, John Zink Company – Tulsa, Okla.
• Excellence in Safety Award, Gas Processors Assn., John Zink Company – Tulsa, Okla.
• Star of Stars Award, U. S. Occupational Safety & Heath Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, John Zink Company – Tulsa, Okla.
• Level II Health and Safety Award, Industrial Accident Prevention Assn., Koch Heat Transfer Canada – Sarnia, Ontario
• Star Among Stars, U. S. Occupational Safety & Heath Administration, Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association, Koch Specialty Plant Services – Houston

Koch Industries, Inc.

• Energy Star recertification, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Wichita, Kan.

Koch Minerals

• Chemical Safety Excellence Award, CSX Transportation, Koch Sulfur Products - Rosemount, Minn.
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification, California Dept of Industrial Relations, Koch Carbon - Long Beach, Calif.
• Voluntary Protection Programs STAR recertification, U. S. Occupational Safety & Heath Administration, Koch Carbon - Corpus Christi, Texas
• Certificate of Achievement and the Sentinels of Safety Award, Dept. of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Reiss Viking - Poca, W.V.
• Certificate of Honor, Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association, Reiss Viking - Poca, W.V.

Koch Pipeline Company

• Incident Rate Award, Iowa-Illinois Safety Council
• Governor’s Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council
• Exceptional Workplace Safety Award, Minnesota Safety Council
• Outstanding Achievement Award and Certificate of Excellence, Wisconsin Safety Council
• Safety Excellence Award - Contractor and Safety Excellence - Owner, Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Contractors Safety Council of the Coastal Bend, and Contractors Safety Council of Texas Mid-Coast

Koch Supply & Trading

• Marine Environmental Stewardship Customer Award, American Commercial Lines

04-2012