Oxnard, CA – San Miguel Produce, Inc. has been awarded the Golden Gate Partnership Recognition by Cal/OSHA for demonstrating a commitment to continuously improving the effectiveness of its workplace safety and health management system.
The company accepts this prestigious recognition as the only Ventura County and fresh produce manufacturing recipient currently recognized by the Golden Gate Partnership Program. “We are extremely honored to receive this award. The commitment from our employees to develop a culture of health and safety throughout our company is evident,” says Jan Berk, COO of San Miguel Produce, Inc. “It has taken many years to continuously improve the safety and health of our work environment, but over the past 6 years our measures have helped to reduce our injury rate by over 90%.”
The Golden Gate Recognition is a site-specific award that recognizes a company’s effort in implementing and maintaining an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Its intent is to provide motivation and support to employers who proactively work with their employees and Cal/OSHA Consultation Services to uphold high standards of workplace safety.
“Teamwork is one of our company’s core values and I’m proud of the entire team from top to bottom working together to create a safe work environment,” says Garrett Nishimori, General Manager of San Miguel Produce, Inc. “At the core, our Safety Team has created a culture that prioritizes safety and the personal well-being of our entire staff. Their care in listening to our employees, no matter how small an incident, and collaborating across all departments continues to drive positive change.”
San Miguel Produce continues a proactive approach to maintaining workplace safety throughout the organization. “The implementation of a cross department safety committee, ongoing training and education, and improvements in warehouse and machinery design, have truly helped reduce our accident rate year over year,” says Leonor Lopez, HR and Safety Manager of San Miguel Produce. “This award helps solidify our efforts and we look forward to continuing to improve our programs with Cal/OSHA’s collaboration and feedback.”
The notification of this award comes right after San Miguel Produce’s busy Thanksgiving season and right before the winter holiday and diet season push for their dark leafy green items.
About San Miguel Produce
San Miguel Produce, Inc. is a leading fresh cut processor in the specialty, dark leafy greens category. Owned and operated by the Nishimori Family, San Miguel Produce’s fresh cut processing facility in Oxnard, CA produces a wide range of nutrient dense greens and cut vegetables for every lifestyle. Their cornerstone brand, Cut ‘N Clean Greens, was launched in 1995 as the 1st washed and ready to use cooking greens in a bag. In 2010, Jade Asian Greens was launched as the 1st washed and wok ready line of Asian Greens. Today, San Miguel Produce continues to innovate the leafy greens category and has expanded to include fresh cut vegetables and meal solutions for consumers and operators across North America year-round.
