Tagged in: VPP

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’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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A Celebration Worth the Wait for Newest VPP Site

The latest Star site under Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program just held its celebration and flag-raising ceremony, even though the facility was certified in August 2020. Only now, after COVID, has NuStar Energy’s Pittsburg Asphalt Terminal been able to hold an in-person commemoration. The Cal/OSHA VPP team evaluated the facility near the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta remotely … Read More »

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