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MEP Success Stories from West Virginia

WVMEP ISO Assistance Spurs New Investment at Phillips Machine

Reported Year

2020

Phillips of Beckley, West Virginia, was seeking support to provide objective and independent evaluations of their quality management system. Their customers require ISO 9001 certification so the business is dependent upon having a strong, sustainable program that not only ensures that customers are receiving the best products possible but also

WVMEP helps company improve operations through work instruction development

Reported Year

2020

As a result of an ISO 9001:2015 recertification audit, SAL Chemical leadership discovered the company needed to review and revise their work instructions. Revision levels were inconsistent and the format varied by department, leading to possible inaccuracies in the instructions. Sal Chemical needed an external and expert review of the work

WVU Industrial Extension / WVMEP Reduces Worker Chemical Exposure

Reported Year

2020

C.U.E. of WV was seeking outside assistance to quantify worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the abrasive blasting area. Crystalline silica is a carcinogen found in sand, stone and artificial stone. It can cause silicosis, a chronic disease that involves scarring of the lungs. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s