American Ecology Subsidiary, US Ecology Texas, Receives OSHA Safety Recognition.ROBSTOWN, Texas -- American Ecology Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ECOL ECOL es.comp.os.linux.* (newsgroups) ECOL Emmanuel Church of Lakewood (San Francisco, CA) ) today announced that its subsidiary, US Ecology Texas, has been recommended by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. ) for designation as a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP VPP Voluntary Protection Program (OSHA) VPP Velocity Prediction Program (to predict sail boat performance) VPP Virtual Presence Protocol VPP Volts Peak to Peak VPP Virtual Presence Post ) "Star" company based on the operation's exceptional safety record and training programs. "Safety is a core value at all American Ecology facilities," Stephen Romano, President and Chief Executive Officer stated. "We congratulate General Manager Ken Knibbs and our entire Texas team for this recognition of their collective commitment to working safely, and we look forward to formal designation of US Ecology Texas as a VPP Star facility." "The team from our Corpus Christi office performed an extensive review of US Ecology Texas' work practices and safety program and we're pleased to recommend the site be approved for participation in the OSHA VPP Star Program," commented OSHA VPP Review Team Leader Rick Martinez. American Ecology's Idaho facility was recognized by OSHA in 2004 for exceptional safety practices, and the company's other hazardous and radioactive waste disposal facilities in Nevada and Washington are also applying for OSHA safety recognition. Voluntary Protection Programs promote effective worksite-based safety and health. VPP approval is OSHA's official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Additional information on OSHA's VPP program and prestigious "Star" designation can be found at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. US Ecology Texas operates a hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. treatment and disposal facility near Robstown, Texas. The company has supported environmental remediation projects and served oil refineries, chemical manufacturing facilities and other industry in the Gulf Coast region since 1973. Parent company American Ecology Corporation, based in Boise, Idaho, provides radioactive, PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. , hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States. American Ecology is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services Company in the United States. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, beliefs and assumptions about the industry and markets in which American Ecology and its subsidiaries operate. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed herein and no assurance can be given that the Company will receive or maintain VPP Star status at its operating disposal facilities. For information on other factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations please refer to American Ecology Corporation's 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and quarterly report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2006. |
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