Standards of Safety and Excellence

All HGC personnel receive a minimum 10 hours of OSHA training, with management and experienced field personnel receiving 30 hours. This is in addition to yearly advanced skills training and participation in the company’s safety program. HGC’s Drugfree Workplace Program is certified level L1 by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and our EMR rating is one of the lowest in the industry.

Additionally, HGC has received the:

National Quality Accredited Contractor Award

S.T.E.P. Safety Award (Gold & Platinum levels) from Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)

HGG Recieves OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Status

On February 26, 2008, HGC Construction received their Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star designation from OSHA. Since 1931, HGC Construction has had one of the longest-running track records among Cincinnati-based construction companies. Now, we're one of only five contractors in Ohio to have earned the status of being a member of OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

This exclusive program rewards VPP status only to those companies demonstrating excellence in safety and health, as determined by a rigorous application process. VPP companies are committed to employee protection beyond the requirements of OSHA standards - with participants implementing comprehensive systems to reduce occupational hazards and prevent employee injuries and illnesses. As a result, the average VPP company has a lost workday incident rate at least 50% below the industry average.

This gives you the ultimate reassurance that your project will be completed quickly, efficiently and right on time - by a team of professionals operating at full strength. Plus, you'll have peace of mind knowing you're partnering with a company that upholds safety excellence as a way of life.

For more information on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) please click here.