The name “Hydra” has several meanings: the mythological, many-headed serpent; a tiny freshwater invertebrate with astonishing regenerative abilities; and a stunning Greek island in the Aegean Sea. There’s a new entry: a logistics depot at a decommissioned Air Force base in the Sacramento area, which is the newest member of Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program. This …
Cal/OSHA has recognized six employers for their efforts to enhance safety at their worksites through the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new VPP Star site is Hydra Distribution & Rail Services, a logistics company working at the former McClellan Air Force Base …
Five California employers have qualified for or renewed their participation in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program. Thirteen employers have received recognition under the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new VPP Star sites include Hydra Distribution & Rail Services at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento. The company provides warehouse storage, material transfer, and handling, and has …
Qualifying for Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program is a coveted achievement, one that’s difficult to attain and in many cases, harder to maintain. In the case of Shea Homes, which recently qualified for VPP-Construction at its Enclave residential project in Seaside, Monterey County, the achievement goes even further. “It’s a model for other construction sites,” says …
The Construction Employers’ Association has celebrated its 23rd annual Excellence in Safety Awards by honoring 60 member companies for their safety performance, almost half its membership of 130. The awards are the second part of the association’s annual awards, following its President’s Awards in January. Excellence in Safety Awards are given to companies that meet …
Nine employers have earned Cal/OSHA’s recognition for their efforts to promote workplace safety. They include new entrants into the agency’s difficult-to-attain Voluntary Protection Program for Construction (VPP-C), the Cal/SHARP program, and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. Here are the new employers: FLINT Design Build, based in Roseville, is the newest member of VPP-C. it qualified …
Melvina Stacey’s safety journey has taken her from the oil fields of Alberta, Canada, to the concrete plains of Los Angeles, through a transformative experience that has deepened her passion for preventing workplace incidents. For her efforts, Stacey, director of health, safety, and environmental for FlatironDragados USA West, based in Chino, has been named Safety …
Northern California’s Construction Employers’ Association has recognized 18 contractors with its President’s Safety Awards and another employer as Most Improved Safety Program. The awards are the first of CEA’s two-part award program. In February, it will recognize even more employers – 60, in fact – with Excellence in Safety Awards. CEA honored Vance Brown, Inc., …