53 Customers Honored With CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Award
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor
(CSX photo)
CSX on May 23 announced 53 customers as winners of the company’s Chemical Safety Excellence Award for their “outstanding dedication to the safe transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) throughout 2023.”
For 30 years, CSX has acknowledged its chemical customers for their shared commitment to safety with this recognition. The longevity of this distinguished honor, the Class I says, “highlights the essential role customers play in protecting CSX employees and the communities it serves and reinforces the position of rail as the safest mode for transporting chemicals over land.”
To qualify for the award, a customer must have shipped a minimum of 600 carloads of hazmat within the calendar year without any non-accidental releases of regulated hazardous materials. In total, the 53 winners collectively shipped 144,640 carloads across the CSX network in 2023, “underscoring the importance of CSX customers’ daily commitment to safety,” the Class I stated in a release.
CSX recognized Cargill as a standout honoree for achieving 15 consecutive years of excellence. In addition, five-year milestone winners included Arkema Inc., BP, Cornerstone Chemical Co., Dow Chemical, Heritage Environmental Services LLC, Irving Oil, and Methanex Methanol.
“The customers recognized with a CSX Chemical safety Excellence Award represent a wide range of industry segments and product lines,” said CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Boone. “Ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, the public, and the environment is the primary goal of every interaction CSX has with our customers. Collaborative partnerships with these customers greatly reduce risks and exponentially enhance overall safety, allowing us to continue to provide the best service product we can for our customers.”
2023 CSX Chemical Safety Excellence Award Winners:
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