Safety on a High-Hazard Project

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 … Read More »

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Latest Employer Safety Honors

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. … Read More »

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Valero’s VPP Road

California’s Valero refineries were pioneers in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program – one of them was the first such facility to earn entrance into the highly respected recognition program. Neither the Benicia nor Wilmington refineries remain in the program, but Wilmington is moving towards becoming a Star site again. The path to that achievement is literally … Read More »

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Latest Golden Gate Employers

Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has recognized four new employers as part of its Golden Gate Partnership Program, which recognizes employers who have demonstrated an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program during a Consultation visit. They include: Bayline Demolition, a San Jose contractor. The company has a 152 experience modification rating (EMR) and workers’ comp coverage through … Read More »

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New VPP, Golden Gate Employers

Several California employers have been newly recognized by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service, including five Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) sites and three in the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new or recertified VPP sites include: Frito-Lay in Rancho Cucamonga. The snack foods manufacturing plant is about to enter its 20th year in California’s VPP program, having … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA’s Latest Golden Gaters

Six more employers have qualified for Cal/OSHA’s Golden Gate Partnership Program, which recognizes worksites that have demonstrated an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program following a consultation visit. The employers include: Alessandro Electric at a Roseville worksite. The Rancho Cordova-based contractor has a .71 experience modification rating (EMR) and workers’ comp insurance through Arch Insurance. … Read More »

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New Golden Gate Recipients

More employers have received Cal/OSHA recognition for their efforts to create effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs under the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The latest recipients are: Anning-Johnson Co., a Melrose Park, Illinois,  construction contractor, for a worksite in Aliso Viejo. The company has a 65 experience modification factor (EMR). The firm has workers’ comp … Read More »

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Latest VPP, Golden Gate Employers

The following employers have received recognition from Cal/OSHA for their workplace safety efforts with certification into the Voluntary Protection Program and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. VPP: Aerojet Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, which recently recertified. A designer and manufacturer of propulsion systems, the company has a 95 Experience Modification Rating (EMR). Aerojet has been in … Read More »

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