ARLINGTON -- November 13, 2026 -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recognized 50 member facilities for workplace safety at the 2026 SOCMA Summit on November 12. Five companies account for 17 of the 50 sites, or 34%, by our count of the published list.
Monument Chemical has five recognized sites, the most of any company
Monument Chemical was recognized at Bayport, Baytown, Houston, Kentucky and Port Arthur, which works out to 10% of the list. Baker Hughes, CJB Industries, MFG Chemical and South Coast each have three recognized facilities. Ashland, Boulder Scientific, McGean and Third Coast each have two. Milliken has two plants listed (Allen and Laurel), and Encapsys, a Milliken company, is listed separately for Ironwood.
Recognition goes to individual facilities, not to parent companies. SOCMA says the awards reflect the work of staff from plant operators and maintenance teams to environmental, health and safety professionals and facility leadership.
The program assesses improvements in seven areas: training and operating discipline; emergency preparedness and community coordination; employee engagement and safety culture; mechanical integrity and equipment reliability; incident investigation and corrective action; leading indicators and data-driven improvement; and hazard reduction and engineering controls. SOCMA says the program builds on its Safety Emphasis Initiative, launched in 2023, and encourages members to share practical approaches and lessons learned. SOCMA did not disclose how many member facilities were eligible or what performance thresholds earned recognition.
SOCMA presents four leadership awards, including a new President's Award
Joe Wilson of Toll Solutions received the first President's Award for nearly 50 years of service to the chemical industry. He began his career at Diamond Shamrock and later became President and CEO of Toll Solutions. He has served on SOCMA's Executive Committee, Show Committee and Board Nominating Committee. Toll Solutions LLC also appears on the 2026 safety list.
Gloria O'Bannon of Monument Chemical received the Trailblazer Award for advancing SOCMA's sustainability initiatives. She is Co-Chair of the Sustainability Committee and contributed to the Sustainability & Safety Workshop. Monument Chemical is the company with five sites on the safety list.
Allison Betancourt of Colonial Chemical received the Advocacy Excellence Award. She chairs the Chemical Regulations Committee, recommends webinar topics and moderated a TSCA panel. Colonial Chemical does not appear on the 2026 safety list.
Trinity Consultants received the Partner of the Year Award for its support of the association and its member community.