The latest company to be certified and awarded status in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a manufacturer of sulfur-based agricultural chemicals in northern Kings County, west of Visalia. Tessenderlo Kerley Hanford is a sprawling site with million-gallon tanks, a complex system of process piping, terminals to deliver product to trucks, and a small but …
Seventeen employers have received recognition from Cal/OSHA Consultation for their success in crafting effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. The new Golden Gate Partnership Program honorees include: Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting, a Paso Robles metal finishing company. It has a 143 experience modification rating (EMR) and workers’ comp coverage from Service American Indemnity; California …
Eight employers have qualified for the latest Cal/OSHA safety recognition through the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. There are three new VPP sites, including: Dal-Tile Corp., of Fontana, is a distributor of tile products based in Calhoun, Georgia. The company has an …
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 …
A dozen California employers recently qualified for Cal/OSHA’s Golden Gate Partnership Program, which recognizes employers who have agreed to a Cal/OSHA Consultation visit and are found to have an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program. The new Golden Gate employers include: AAC Glass, a Hayward glazier, for work at a Gilroy site. The company has …