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...the rules for using step ladders?  Don’t load ladders beyond their rated capacity.  Do no stand on the top step or the top of a step ladder.  Make sure that the step ladder is fully spread open and locked to prevent collapse.  Do not climb the back side of a step ladder unless it is designed for that purpose.  Do no use an unopened step ladder as an extension ladder.  Face ladder when moving up or down.  Review the OSHA stickers on all step ladders for proper usage.

*As of November 2, 2009, D.A.G. has worked 2047 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.