GEORGIA GULF LAKE CHARLES, LLC.
1600 VCM Plant Rd.
Westlake LA 70669
3377085000
| Ben Drone |
William Hinson |
| Plant Manager |
Manager - Legislative,, Community & Public Affairs |
| 3377085143 |
2256852501 |
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General Plant Information
- Number of employees: 78
- Number of full-time contractor employees on-site: 19
- Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC produces vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), which is then sent to company facilities in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Aberdeen, Mississippi, where it is used to manufacture vinyl resin. Customers use Georgia Gulf's resin to make everything from the siding that keeps your home looking new to the vinyl fencing that resists rot; from the casing that holds your computer keyboard to the surgical gloves that save lives.
Regulatory Agencies
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- LA Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- US Coast Guard
- Federal Railway Administration (FRA)
- US Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- LA State Police
Emergency Response Equipment & Personnel
Georgia Gulf Lake Charles has employees who are trained in medical, safety, fire and emergency response. The plant participates in the CAER alert system for initial notification. Our emergency coordinators and plant spokesmen also issue updates as available to news media.
Community Outreach Activities
We participate in the Community Advisory Panel (CAP), which provides a formal mechanism for receiving valuable feedback from the community.
We are also active members of the Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA), the Louisiana Chemical Association, Local Emergency Planning (LEPC), and International Mutual Aid of Southwest LA.
