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New Cal/OSHA SHARP/Reach Sites

Two California employers have achieved a significant milestone by qualifying for the Cal/OSHA programs that recognize exceptional safety achievement. Valero Wilmington Asphalt Plant has qualified for REACH recognition, and Bernards Brothers has qualified for Cal/OSHA Consultation Services’ SHARP program. Bernards Bros. is a San Jose-based general contractor qualified for its San Jose Evergreen Community College … Read More »

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New VPP Recognition

The following companies have qualified or re-qualified under Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program, which is the highest level of recognition by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service. The new entrants include: Blue Diamond Growers, an almond cooperative in Salida; Brand Scaffolding Services in Wilmington. The company provides scaffolding and other services to the petroleum industry. Orange County Sanitation … Read More »

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Golden Gate Recognition

The following employers have been recognized by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service under the Golden Gate Partnership program, which awards certificates to employers who request a Consultation visit and demonstrate an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Anning-Johnson Co. in Newport Beach. This specialty contractor which specializes in exterior wall systems, decking and roofing, has an … Read More »

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Newest Cal/OSHA Partners in Safety

Cal/OSHA has added 12 new employers to its Golden Gate Recognition program, which recognizes worksites with effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. They include: Bernards Brothers, Inc. in San Bernardino, and its affiliate Bernard’s Builders is in Los Angeles. This licensed contractor has an EMR of 078. It is a general engineering and … Read More »

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A Safety Program a Cut Above

The latest Star site in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is part of an international company that “walks the walk” on safety and practices what it calls the Golden Rule when it comes to addressing hazards. Derrick O’Keefe, safety manager for Ontario’s Wieland Metal Services, says VPP certification is “the pinnacle of my safety career.” … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA Employer Recognition

Cal/OSHA has several employer recognition programs, from the Golden Gate program for employers with effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs to the Voluntary Protection Program for companies with stellar safety programs. Cal-OSHA Reporter has added a new feature and will recognize employer achievements regularly. For the requirements of each program, click here to learn the … Read More »

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Cal/OSHA’s Take on VPP Issue

Following the publication of an article in Cal-OSHA Reporter on criticisms and potential changes to Fed-OSHA’s version of the Voluntary Protection Program (“The Future of VPP,” June 2, p. 13755), we received responses from Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health to questions we posed to the agency. We wanted to know about the differences … Read More »

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The Future of VPP

Continuous improvement is the watchword of the Voluntary Protection Program. Now Fed-OSHA is looking to improve the national version of the 40-year-old program, and Cal/OSHA could be a leader in the process. The investigative journalist team at ProPublica recently revealed that two former federal-certified VPP plants used asbestos in their East Coast operations and exposed … Read More »

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