Our Safety
On May 12, 2005, J.J. White Incorporated was the recipient of the Contractor Award for Meritorious Safety Performance, presented by the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association. The public recognition of their flawless incident record took place at the annual Safety Awards Banquet in New Orleans where outstanding safety accomplishments are publicly recognized.
This award honors facilities that have maintained an overall incidence rate of less than 1.2 with no workplace fatality during the year. J.J. White is proud of its perfect record of 0.0 with no fatality during 2004 throughout over 2,000,000 man-hours. The designation is granted based on recordings defined by law in accordance with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). All NPRA member companies and contractors who work in U.S. refineries and petrochemical manufacturing plants are considered for the award. J.J. White’s involvement with the Sunoco Inc. refineries in Marcus Hook, PA and Philadelphia led to this achievement.
President Jim White asserts: “Safety is very crucial in the operations of J.J. White. We value the health of our stakeholders and always place it as a top priority. We are very proud of this recognition.”
J.J. White Incorporated was founded in 1920 as a mechanical contractor. Eighty years later, J.J. White has expanded its services to satisfy the pharmaceutical, healthcare, petroleum, chemical & process, pulp & paper, steel, food, and power & utilities industries. J.J. White serves clients throughout the Mid- Atlantic region, and has constructed many significant industrial projects including services for Sunoco, Conectiv, Rohm & Haas, and Exxon.
OSHA Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
On August 18, 2009, J.J. White Inc. was recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exemplary achievement in employee safety and health and approved their participation in the Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
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Letters of Commendation
- TAUC - The Association of Union Constructors
- J.J. White Inc is awarded the Thomas J. Reynolds Certificate of Achievement for 2009.
- VPP - Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association
- Letter to United States Senator Arlen Specter from VPPPA Executive Director R. Davis Layne
- VPP - Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association
- Letter to United States Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. from VPPPA Executive Director R. Davis Layne
- The Association of Union Constructors
- “Congratulations, J.J. White Inc has been awarded a 2008 Thomas J. Reynolds Award for construction safety and health from The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC)!”
- NPRA Safety Awards Program
- J.J. White Inc presented with 4 awards for Meritorious Safety Performance
- Arco Chemical
- “…I feel that J.J. White, Inc. met the high standards of performance that we set for ourselves…”
Case Histories
- Boeing Company Comanche Relocation
- Ridley Park, PA
- Exelon Power
- Philadelphia, PA
- University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine
- Philadelphia, PA