AURORA, Illinois (February 25, 2008) – Leopardo Construction has joined forces with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to safely construct the new 195,000-SF Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility.

The partnership, which aims to achieve the highest levels of construction safety, also includes the Onsite Safety and Health Construction Program of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

“This agreement provides the tools to ensure that employers and employees commit to safe and healthful work practices,” said Kathy O’Connell, OSHA’s area director in Aurora. “Cooperation among labor, management and OSHA is vital to ensure the safety and health of employees.”

“Safety is a way of life for us at Leopardo,” said Jim McInerney, safety director at Leopardo Construction. “This strategic partnership underscores our commitment to safety on all our projects.”

Leopardo’s safety efforts are consistently recognized by peers, clients and subcontractors. A recent internal survey found that 100 percent of Leopardo’s employees believe the company highly values and encourages safety. As further evidence of its safety-first culture, Leopardo is the trusted builder at more than 30 Chicagoland hospitals, which are clients who demand the cleanest air quality, minimal noise and vibration and the safest work site possible.

Expected to open in early 2010, the design and construction of the Aurora Police Headquarters has great attention to environmental details and is aiming for a Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

This entry was posted on Monday, February 25th, 2008 at 9:09 am and is filed under Awards + Recognition, Community, General Corporate, Safety.