Cintas Corporation’s Rental Division Location in St. Paul, MN, Recognized as Minnesota Star Certified Location
Cintas Corporation’s Rental Division Location in St. Paul, MN, was formally recognized as a Minnesota Star certified location by the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration during a ceremony held at the location on Monday.
The Minnesota Star program was established by Minnesota OSHA to acknowledge exceptional worksites with comprehensive and successful safety and health management systems. Companies that have earned the Minnesota Star designation have injury and illness rates at or below their respective industries’ national average and have implemented robust workplace hazard control programs. Erik Kielley, Northern Plains Group Vice President, accepted the honor on behalf of his team during the presentation.
“Achieving the VPP Star Status is an exciting achievement for the Cintas St. Paul, MN operation,” said Kielley while adding, “Their tireless efforts and commitment to safety excellence have created this important moment. The amazing team of professionals found at this operation truly realizes there is nothing more important than the health and safety of each partner. I am humbled by their example and truly grateful to be working for a company that always puts partner safety first.”
The Minnesota Star program was created by MNOSHA to encourage effective and cooperative safety and health practices at both private industry and government worksites. The process of achieving MN Star certification is demanding. Companies must show that management and employees work together proactively to prevent workplace accidents by implementing a comprehensive safety and health management system and maintaining injury and illness rates below the national averages for their respective industries, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This program is MNOSHA’s official recognition of the exceptional efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Participants must be re-evaluated every three to five years to remain in the program. Cintas has set a new standard for U.S. companies with its commitment to OSHA’s VPP Star program. As of August 2023, 127 Cintas facilities in the United States have achieved VPP Star certification, far surpassing any other American company.
“The most important requirement for earning this distinction is that the location management team and the front-line partners must work together toward the common goal of eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses,” said Stephen Jenkins, Cintas Director of Health & Safety, whose department oversees the company’s VPP certification process.
“Without this critical element, a company will not qualify for this recognition. We’re incredibly proud of our employee-partners’ dedication to working collaboratively to maintain safe and healthy worksites throughout our company.”
The Minnesota Star program was established by Minnesota OSHA to acknowledge exceptional worksites with comprehensive and successful safety and health management systems. Companies that have earned the Minnesota Star designation have injury and illness rates at or below their respective industries’ national average and have implemented robust workplace hazard control programs. Erik Kielley, Northern Plains Group Vice President, accepted the honor on behalf of his team during the presentation.
“Achieving the VPP Star Status is an exciting achievement for the Cintas St. Paul, MN operation,” said Kielley while adding, “Their tireless efforts and commitment to safety excellence have created this important moment. The amazing team of professionals found at this operation truly realizes there is nothing more important than the health and safety of each partner. I am humbled by their example and truly grateful to be working for a company that always puts partner safety first.”
The Minnesota Star program was created by MNOSHA to encourage effective and cooperative safety and health practices at both private industry and government worksites. The process of achieving MN Star certification is demanding. Companies must show that management and employees work together proactively to prevent workplace accidents by implementing a comprehensive safety and health management system and maintaining injury and illness rates below the national averages for their respective industries, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This program is MNOSHA’s official recognition of the exceptional efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. Participants must be re-evaluated every three to five years to remain in the program. Cintas has set a new standard for U.S. companies with its commitment to OSHA’s VPP Star program. As of August 2023, 127 Cintas facilities in the United States have achieved VPP Star certification, far surpassing any other American company.
“The most important requirement for earning this distinction is that the location management team and the front-line partners must work together toward the common goal of eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses,” said Stephen Jenkins, Cintas Director of Health & Safety, whose department oversees the company’s VPP certification process.
“Without this critical element, a company will not qualify for this recognition. We’re incredibly proud of our employee-partners’ dedication to working collaboratively to maintain safe and healthy worksites throughout our company.”
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