Written by Matt Taylor, CHST, SMS

In March of 2021, OCP launched "The Safety Challenge Coin Program," recognizing employees who embody OCP's core values and surpass the expectations set by OCP's Safety team. Each employee is rewarded with a 24k Gold Plated OCP Challenge Coin and enrolled to win a grand prize of $1,000 at the end of the year. Please help us congratulate the seven entries from 2021 as we share each of their...

Matthew Townsend, CEO of OCP Contractors, proudly announced the transfer of ownership to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allowing employees to become shareholders and accumulate tax-deferred retirement wealth from the company’s continued success. This milestone is a major shift for OCP Contractors on its mission to maintain its independence and culture while increasingly building the value of its enterprise.

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Written by Matt Taylor, CHST, SMS

OCP Contractors would like to thank Richard Brown (Laborer in Cleveland (216) 213-6325), Mary Ann Lorton (Plasterer in Toledo (419) 309-0677), and Tim Loomis (Carpenter in Columbus (614) 348-2050) for accepting positions on the OCP Safety Committee.

These individuals are helping OCP by reviewing the Safety and Health Programs. Their input is valuable as some...

OCP’s Employees of Choice are individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics that have made our 50 years of success possible. Employees of Choice are employees in the field and office who lead by action to advance safety, productivity, and innovation on projects. Additionally, these employees are consistent, dependable, and contribute to the betterment of the team. Thanks to the hard work of these individuals, OCP has proudly...

In alignment with OCP’s value of no compromise on safety, team member Alex Kaszer, CHST GSP, has developed a Cleanest Jobsite Award for outstanding work within the Columbus area.

This month’s award goes to Mark Duncan and his team at the Franklin County Correctional Center project. In an area where ceiling tiles were to be installed, everyone helped out and moved trash and...

OCP’s Employees of Choice are individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics that have made our 50 years of success possible. Employees of Choice are employees in the field and office who lead by action to advance safety, productivity, and innovation on projects. Additionally, these employees are consistent, dependable, and contribute to the betterment of the team. Thanks to the hard work of these individuals, OCP has proudly...

Written by Matt Taylor, CHST, SMS

OCP is proud to be rolling out a Safety Challenge Coin Program.

The program is designed to recognize and reward employees who go above and beyond their role in the OCP Safety Program. All employees are eligible from the date of hire. The challenge coin is a hand-crafted 1.75-inch diameter 24k...

As one of the first women to retire from Painters Local 7 Union with a pension through the working field, Lynn has over 32 years of experience and proudly worked at OCP for 19 years. Lynn transferred to OCP from another company after hearing all of the good things employees had to say about the...

OCP’s Employees of Choice are individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics that have made our 50 years of success possible. Employees of Choice are employees in the field and office who lead by action to advance safety, productivity, and innovation on projects. Additionally, these employees are consistent, dependable, and contribute to the betterment of the team. Thanks to the hard work of these individuals, OCP has proudly...

Tyniece was handed the keys to her brand new home by OCP Human Resources Manager Siccorah Martin. It was a celebration of the collaboration between Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity and OCP Contractors, along with three skilled trade contractor partners, Dunbar Mechanical, Laibe Electric, and...

OCP’s Employees of Choice are individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics that have made our 50 years of success possible. Employees of Choice are employees in the field and office who lead by action to advance safety, productivity, and innovation on projects. Additionally, these employees are consistent, dependable, and contribute to the betterment of the team. Thanks to the hard work of these individuals, OCP has proudly...

Written by Matt Taylor, CHST, SMS

As everyone has experienced, this past year has brought new challenges to our safety efforts. COVID brought in new policies that seemed to change monthly and had contractors implementing different policies that went above and beyond the CDC’s recommendations. This made it difficult for employees at OCP... for that I apologize to all of you. I am, however, proud of all...

OCP’s Employees of Choice are individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics that have made our 50 years of success possible. Employees of Choice are employees in the field and office who lead by action to advance safety, productivity, and innovation on projects. Additionally, these employees are consistent, dependable, and contribute to the betterment of the team. Thanks to the hard work of these individuals, OCP has proudly...

OCP’s Employees of Choice are individuals who exemplify the qualities and characteristics that have made our 50 years of success possible. Employees of Choice are employees in the field and office who lead by action to advance safety, productivity, and innovation on projects. Additionally, these employees are consistent, dependable, and contribute to the betterment of the team. Thanks to the hard work of these individuals, OCP has proudly...

Written by Matt Taylor, CHST, SMS

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb and some hospitals face staffing shortages, it is more critical than ever that we do our part to control what we can. Please continue to follow the instructions within OCP Contractors COVID-19 Response and Procedure Resource. We each have the responsibility of keeping the entire team safe by taking the...