 The 65th current participant in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a facility that tempers glass—lots of it—with hazards that could make a safety manager temper their career choice. Fortunately, Cardinal CT in Moreno Valley has engineered out its main safety threats and implemented procedures to address the ones that cannot be engineered. The …
General contractor Rudolph and Sletten’s latest project, which has been certified in Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program for Construction, combines complexity, patient safety considerations, and the typical hazards of multi-story construction. The company’s secret weapon is its safety culture, which emphasizes mentoring and engaging trade partners. Not only has R&S achieved another in a sizable list …
The following California employers are being recognized for their safety contributions with certification into Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program for Construction, and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The VPP-C certifications include: Rudolph and Sletten, for its project at the Scripps Health Encinitas Acute Care Building project. The Menlo Park-based general contractor has two other projects enrolled …
About a decade ago, San Diego Gas & Electric’s Kearny Transmission and Substation Operations suffered a fatality that shook the sprawling operation. That started a journey of introspection and resolve that recently led to Kearny’s certification into Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program/REACH – and puts it within reach of the ultimate VPP Star status. SDGE has …
Several California employers have recertified under the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and have received recognition under the Golden Gate Partnership Program for employers found to have an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service. The VPP employers include: Aerojet Rocketdyne is in Canoga Park, where propulsion technology is designed and manufactured. …
The Cal/OSHA Consultation Service has recognized several more employers under the Golden Gate Partnership Program for their efforts to create effective Injury and Illness Prevention Programs. They include: Anning Johnson Co. for worksites in Encinitas and Santa Clara. The Chicago-based specialty contractor installs wall systems, decking, and prefabricated systems and performs other services. It has …
Several employers have qualified for Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), SHARP (Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program), and the Golden Gate Partnership Program. The new VPP site is the E&J Gallo Winery Spirits Plant in Modesto. The winery giant has a 100 EMR and coverage through ACE American Insurance. Employers with EMRs ranging from a …
 Several California employers have either recertified under Cal/OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program or added a new VPP-Construction site. The new VPP-C site is the Performing Arts Building at Cal State Bakersfield, a project managed by general contractors Rudolph and Sletten, based in Menlo Park. The $90 million project includes a new 77,000-square-foot performing arts building …