Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Eagle P3 Commuter
Rail Project in Denver, Colorado, was recognized by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as qualifying for the Star
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
Denver Transit Partners' Aaron Epstein and Michael Lipinski (Fluor Corporation) as well as Fluor's Herb Morgan accept the OSHA VPP Star award Friday. (Photo: Business Wire)
The project joins an elite group of organizations providing exemplary
occupational safety and health protection and serving as a model for
others. Less than one percent of all workplaces governed by OSHA are
accepted into VPP.
“With the emphasis we place on safety, the OSHA VPP Program honor is
reflective of the efforts of our craft and project leadership in
Denver,” said Terry Towle, president, Fluor’s Infrastructure business.
“Congratulations to the Eagle P3 Project and the safety culture they
have embraced that has culminated with this prestigious designation.”
“RTD focuses on safety for our passengers, employees and contractors. We
are proud to see Denver Transit Partners receive recognition for its
safety efforts on the Eagle P3 Project,” said Phil Washington, RTD CEO
and general manager.
The achievement was celebrated at an event held Friday, February 6,
2015, where OSHA presented the Star VPP designation to Denver Transit
Partners. Attendees included Brad Baptiste, regional VPP manager, OSHA
Region VIII, the project safety staff and members of RTD management.
Baptiste presented a commemorative plaque and flag to project executives
on behalf of OSHA to signify the safety achievement.
The project was awarded by RTD to the Fluor-led joint venture of Denver
Transit Partners in July 2010, followed by financial close in August
2010. Denver Transit Partners is comprised of a partnership between
Fluor Enterprises, Inc., a unit of Fluor Corporation; Denver Rail
(Eagle) Holdings, Inc., a unit of John Laing plc; and Aberdeen
Infrastructure Investments (No 4) USA LLC, a unit of Aberdeen Global
Infrastructure Partners LP. Other team members include Balfour Beatty
Rail Inc., ACI, Ames Construction and HDR.
The three Eagle P3 Project commuter rail lines are scheduled for revenue
service in 2016 with staggered openings.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering and construction
firm that designs and builds some of the world's most complex projects.
The company creates and delivers innovative solutions for its clients in
engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance and
project management on a global basis. For more than a century, Fluor has
served clients in the energy, chemicals, government, industrial,
infrastructure, mining and power market sectors. Headquartered in
Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 109 on the FORTUNE 500 list. With more than
40,000 employees worldwide, the company's revenue for 2013 was $27.4
billion. Visit Fluor at www.fluor.com
and follow on Twitter @FluorCorp.
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