Cintas Gets VPP Star in Pembroke Pines, FL

Cintas Corp. recently held a special ceremony to announce that its uniform rental location in Pembroke Pines, FL, received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to a news release.

VPP Star is OSHA’s highest recognition for the practice of and commitment to exemplary occupational safety and health. VPP Star certification is earned by businesses who meet very rigorous safety requirements and can prove that the elimination of injuries is a key component of a company’s culture.

“Safety has become ingrained in Cintas’ DNA, and it’s a part of our daily lives,” said Zach Aukland, general manager at Cintas’ Pembroke Pines, FL, location. “This level of safety engagement does not happen overnight; it takes every employee-partner at this location to be involved in maintaining this high level of safety maintenance.”

Approximately 200 employee-partners are employed at the uniform rental facility in Pembroke Pines. The location officially began the VPP process in 2015. Since 2011, a total of 72 Cintas’ facilities have been recognized under the VPP program. Cintas is currently ranked second in the United States for companies with VPP sites. Cintas has approximately 250 facilities worldwide actively pursuing VPP recognition by OSHA or the equivalent under a similar certifying body. This includes operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Honduras.