The International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) has awarded Marathon Petroleum’s Logistics & Storage Terminals organisation its 2025 Platinum Safety Award for large companies during the association’s recent operating conference and trade show. The prestigious recognition, selected by industry peers, represents the 15th consecutive year that ILTA has acknowledged L&S Terminals with a safety award.
To qualify for the award, L&S Terminals was required to achieve performance in the top quartile of both a leading indicator survey and 2024 OSHA recordable performance metrics. The recognition reflects the organisation’s sustained commitment to safety excellence within the liquid terminals industry.
(L to R) Waleed Abdelsalam, Chad Tuttle, Tim Mootz, Gregg Qualls, Kelli Totten, Allison LeBrun, Steve Ernst, Dan Morgan, Ian Stallman, Matt Vick, Gerald Pineda, Shan Mathews, Regina Zolnor, Dennis Mendenhall, Aaron Martinez, Tim Holmes, Roop Bansi and Jessica Rickle
L&S Terminals achieved record-setting safety performance in 2024, demonstrating significant operational achievements across multiple regulatory frameworks. The organisation secured three new and four renewed Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Programmes, alongside two new Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR certifications.
Regina Zolnor, vice president of L&S Terminals, emphasised the significance of the peer recognition. “It is an honour to be recognised by ILTA and our peers for our safety achievements,” Zolnor stated. She attributed the success to the organisation’s foundational approach to safety management, noting that “our success and winning this award reflect our strong safety culture, commitment to caring for each other and focus on safe operations.”
The executive highlighted the organisation’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement, stating that the team remains “humble and focused on our pursuit of excellence through the elite safety leadership journey.” The award underscores L&S Terminals’ position as a leader in safety performance within the liquid terminals sector.
The consistent recognition over fifteen years demonstrates L&S Terminals’ sustained dedication to maintaining the highest safety standards while adapting to evolving industry requirements and regulatory frameworks.
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