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 …
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 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, …
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. …