The United Contractors trade association has recognized several dozen of its member companies for safety excellence. The R.E.A.L. Safety Awards – Recognizes Excellence, Awareness and Leadership – highlights the “exceptional efforts of union-signatory contractors,” UCON says. The award program is 20 years old, and the association says the latest round saw a record number of …
The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has recognized 18 employers for their safety efforts, including requalification for the Voluntary Protection Program, certification into VPP-Construction, the Reach program for employers working toward VPP, the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. VPP Recertifications Cintas Corp. for its facility in Gilroy. The uniform …
The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) has honored three individuals and three organizations for their efforts to promote mine safety. The 2025 Excellence in Safety Awards winners were announced at the association’s recent annual meeting in Anaheim. “These awards acknowledge the companies and individuals who make safety a top priority every day through …
The following companies have qualified for Cal/OSHA Consultation Service’s Golden Gate Partnership Program, which recognizes employers with effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs: Advanced Framing Structures, for a project in Irvine. The framing contractor, based in Corona, has an experience modification rating (EMR) of 142 and workers’ compensation coverage through ACE American Insurance. ATT Recycle, …
Associated General Contractors of California has honored two individuals and 10 employers with its 2025 Construction Safety Excellence Awards. The awards were presented at the association’s recent conference. The winner of the Safety Professional of the Year award will be announced next January at AGC’s 2026 general meeting. Here are the winners and finalists in …
Associated General Contractors of California has recognized numerous construction companies for their safety efforts in three divisions: Building, Heavy/Civil/Highway, and Specialty. Of particular note, many of these winning contractors, according to Contelligence.com, have current EMRs among the lowest in California. For firms headquartered outside the state, the EMR applies only to California. The EMRs in …
Granite Construction took the honors in this CSEA category for its project to rehabilitate runways and taxiways at Los Angeles International Airport. The $160 million project took slightly over two years to complete and was work “that could significantly endanger flights, passengers aboard flights, and personnel in the airfield environment.” Hazards included individuals driving on …
Twelve California employers have either been newly certified in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program, had certifications renewed, or qualified for the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new VPP-Construction site is San Francisco-based Cahill Contractors for a project in that city. Cahill has an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of .52 and workers’ comp coverage through Arch Insurance. …