OSHA Partners with VCC to Promote Safety During Bass Pro Shop Project in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Better health and safety for construction workers during the Bass Pro Shop project in Little Rock is the goal of a new partnership formed between the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and VCC LLC.

“This partnership affirms a shared commitment toward providing a safer work environment on this project,” said Carlos Reynolds, OSHA’s area director in Little Rock. “This agreement will help to ensure that goal is accomplished.”

The 120,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shop project is located at the Otter Creek exit off Interstate 30 and is scheduled to open in December.

Little Rock-based VCC began operations in 1987 with three workers. Today, VCC has seven offices located nationwide and one in South America. It has grown to a $450-million construction company employing 270 workers.

OSHA and VCC will work together to reduce serious workplace injuries and illnesses at the Bass Pro Shops project, increase the number of safety and health programs among contractors and subcontractors and build a relationship focused on preventing work-related fatalities.