WORKERS RAISE THE VPP FLAG AT PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE

November 9, 2009—UOSH

In a ceremony held on October 21, 2009, Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company received VPP (Voluntary Protection Programs) status. Less than 1% of American companies have received VPP status.

In a letter to Pacific State Cast Iron Pipe Company, C. Phillip McWane, Chairman of McWane, Inc. (parent company of Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company) congratulated the workers for their efforts in reaching VPP status. He states “Your excellent safety program has made us more competitive in today’s business environment. It is through you efforts, dedication, and working together, that Pacific States has become a safer and more productive place to work”.

In 1926 Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company was established in Provo, Utah. From 1926 until 1949 Pacific States utilized the “pit cast” method to make pipe. In 1948 a new plant was built to use the super-DeLavaud method of casting pipe centrifugally. The first pipe manufactured using this new method was cast on April 7, 1949. In 1935 Pacific States started making fittings, valves and hydrants. In 1982 this part of the operation shut down in order to focus on the production of pipe only. Currently Pacific State produces pipe in 6” through 30” diameter. Pacific States recently completed a massive upgrade to their melting process which includes a state of the art pollution control system. (Source: Pacific States website www.pscipco.com)

Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company produces ductile pipe which is mainly used in pressurized water systems (e.g. water transmission and distribution, water and wastewater treatment plants, fire protection systems etc.).

UMA joins with UOSH in congratulating Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company for their commitment and dedication to maintaining an exemplary safety and health system.