Dave Matthes receiving the AGC Blue Level Partnership Award at the Regional AGC Dinner in October. Shown presenting the award are Bob Petrocelli, Executive Director for the AGC and Marta Kent, the Regional Director for OSHA.

J.F. White was accepted into the BLUE level OSHA Partnering Program in June, 2004 by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts.

AGC contractors who wish to participate in the program must establish effective safety and health programs based on management leadership, employee involvement, hazard analysis and prevention and compliance with applicable OSHA standards. Eligibility requirements include weekly job site self-audits, site-specific safety orientations for workers, proper training for supervisors and safety representatives and weekly employee safety meetings.

There are three levels of participation in the CHASE (Construction Health and Safety Excellence) program. Each level - Red, White and Blue - is based on an applicant's level of safety and health commitment. Companies reach the highest Blue level by demonstrating outstanding safety and health accomplishments.

Jack Harney (Area V.P) and David Matthes (CSD) accepting award

At a luncheon held at Anthony's Pier 4 in Boston, J. F. White was awarded the Massachusetts Safety Council's President's Award.

Area Vice President Jack Harney and Corporate Safety Director David Matthes received the award on behalf of the company. Criteria for the award were based on the 2003 safety information provided to the council, stating the company "worked 1,250,514 hours during 2004 with a lost workday incident rate of 0.15 as compared to the national rate of 4.0."

Congratulations to all the management, job staff, supervisors, and trades that contribute daily to the overall safety of the company. J.F. White continues to be a leader in safety for the New England region.