Mike Lotz, Safety Director
"Asking me to overlook a simple safety violation, would be like asking me to compromise my attitude toward the value of your life!"

Weekly Safety Specifics

Did you know...Do you know your rights under OSHA?

  • Review copies of appropriate standards, rules, regulations, and requirements that the employer is required to have available at the workplace;
  • Request information from the employer on safety and health hazards in the workplace, appropriate precautions to take, and procedures to follow if the employee is involved in an accident or is exposed to toxic substances;
  • Request an OSHA inspection if they believe hazardous conditions or violations of standards exist in the workplace;
  • Respond to questions from the OSHA compliance officer;
  • Object to the timeframe set by OSHA for the employer to correct a violation by writing to the OSHA area director;
  • Have their names withheld from their employer, by request to OSHA, if they sign and file a written complaint;
  • File a complaint if punished or discriminated against for acting as a "whistleblower" under the OSH Act, or for refusing to work when faced with imminent danger of death or serious injury and there is insufficient time for OSHA to inspect.
  • You also have additional rights see the OSHA poster in our office and in all project site offices.
*As of August 11, 2008, D.A.G. has worked 1599 days without a lost time injury*

OSHA VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAM (VPP)

“Safety Excellence”

D.A.G. Construction Co., Inc. has recently qualified for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) for the prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status. D.A.G. is the first minority owned Construction Company in the country to gain this recognition as well as the eighth company in the nation.


Following a rigorous inspection by the OSHA team, D.A.G. received a positive recommendation, which was forwarded to OSHA Region V Headquarter in Chicago, where it was approved and forwarded to OSHA Headquarters in Washington D.C. for national VPP approval and signature. D.A.G. received final approval on December 13, 2004, and at every site, the VPP Star flag flies below the American flag.

What does VPP mean?
It means the D.A.G. staff is dedicated to the health and safety of their workers and sub contractors...from the CEO to the newest worker on the job, they exhibit that commitment every day on every jobsite.




For more information on VPP please click the image above


Pictures From D.A.G.'s Recent participation in an Urban Search and Rescue Training exercise.
D.A.G. provides a location for Urban Search and Rescue Training Exercises. Our project sites provide a real-life setting in a safe environment.