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UniFirst's Owensboro Earns OSHA's VPP Star Certification and Governor's Health and Safety Award
UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, proudly announces that its Owensboro Distribution and Fulfillment Center in Kentucky has achieved two major safety milestones. UniFirst has once again received the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and it has also been honored with the prestigious
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[{"type":"text","content":"WILMINGTON, Mass., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, proudly announces that its Owensboro Distribution and Fulfillment Center in Kentucky has achieved two major safety milestones. UniFirst has once again received the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and it has also been honored with the prestigious Governor's Safety and Health Award, presented by Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky.","length":634,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"The UniFirst Owensboro Safety Team proudly displays the OSHA VPP Star Certification flag.","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"The UniFirst Owensboro Safety Team proudly displays the OSHA VPP Star Certification flag.","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":209,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/28511f7592cf3372cf2a290580455553"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/LimvHI.AusDDncBs7APwIw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM2ODtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/28511f7592cf3372cf2a290580455553","width":400,"height":209}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2690959/UniFirst_Owensboro_Safety_Team.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":"The VPP Star certification, OSHA's highest recognition for workplace safety and health practices, is awarded to organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to safety. Additionally, the Governor's Safety and Health Award recognizes workplaces that have exceeded 1,000,000 hours without a lost time incident, showcasing the extraordinary measures taken to foster a positive and effective safety culture.","length":416,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"UniFirst's Owensboro Distribution Center has now earned the esteemed Governor's honor for the fourth time, with previous recognition in 2010, 2020, and 2022, validating UniFirst's commitment to employee safety and operational excellence.","length":249,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Our dedicated Team Partners are the reason we've been able to achieve these incredible safety milestones," said Mi...