Several California employers have either recertified under Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program or added a new VPP-Construction site. The new VPP-C site is the Performing Arts Building at Cal State Bakersfield, a project managed by general contractors Rudolph and Sletten, based in Menlo Park. The $90 million project includes a new 77,000-square-foot performing arts building …
Five employers have recently qualified for Cal/OSHA Consultation’s Golden Gate Partnership Program, which recognizes employers with effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. They include: AMPAM Parks Mechanical is a residential plumbing subcontractor based in Carson. The Golden Gate Award is for a Los Angeles worksite. The employer has a high experience modification rating (EMR) of …
Underground and heavy/civil/highway construction is one of the most hazardous sectors of an already hazardous industry. United Contractors, a statewide trade association representing union-signatory construction companies doing this work, recognizes 17 individuals and companies dedicated to “maintaining and advancing safe working environments.” The Recognizing Excellence, Awareness and Leadership in Safety (R.E.A.L.) awards pay tribute to …
The following employers have qualified for Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program for Construction (VPP-C), the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new VPP-Construction Star site is Rudolph and Sletten’s project at the Veteran’s Home – Yountville Skilled Nursing Facility. The general contractor has several other VPP-C sites and …
The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has recognized the following employers with Golden Gate Partnership awards. The program is available to companies requesting a Consultation visit, correcting deficiencies, and demonstrating an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program. A.O. Reed at its Riverside site. This mechanical contractor based in San Diego has an EMR of 55; Bernards Brothers …
The following employers have been recognized by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service under the Golden Gate Partnership program, which awards certificates to employers who request a Consultation visit and demonstrate an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Anning-Johnson Co. in Newport Beach. This specialty contractor which specializes in exterior wall systems, decking and roofing, has an …
Cal/OSHA has several employer recognition programs, from the Golden Gate program for employers with effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs to the Voluntary Protection Program for companies with stellar safety programs. Cal-OSHA Reporter has added a new feature and will recognize employer achievements regularly. For the requirements of each program, click here to learn the …
Longtime construction professional Alfredo Vargas, regional safety manager for The Walsh Group, has been named Safety Professional of the Year by Associated General Contractors of California. The announcement completes AGC’s Construction Safety Excellence Awards. Vargas has been in construction for over half a century and has been a safety professional since 1987. He has worked …