Safety first, period.
Nexgeneral Construction takes the health and safety of our employees, our trade partners, our clients, and the public very seriously.
We work with our clients, our trade partners, and often times, OSHA themselves, to ensure that anyone who enters a job site is able to go home healthy and without injury. That takes work and we’re willing to do it.
- Daily safety walks conducted by field staff.
- Daily safety pre-task plans required.
- Safety signage posted, Safety documentation collected.
- Proper personal protective equipment required.
- Safety orientations for new workers.
- Weekly onsite safety education meetings for trade partners.
- 30-hour OSHA certification obtained by all field staff.
- Nexgeneral ensures staff gets compensation, benefits, rest, relaxation, and time with their families and they need to be happy, healthy, and sharp to effectively honor commitments to our clients, trade partners, and each other.
What OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Actually Mean
Not all contractors carry the same level of safety training. OSHA certifications are the industry standard for job site safety knowledge — and there’s a meaningful difference between the two.
OSHA 10 is a 10-hour training program covering the fundamentals of construction site safety — hazard recognition, fall protection, electrical safety, and personal protective equipment. It’s the baseline certification required on many commercial job sites and is typically held by workers and crew members.
OSHA 30 is a 30-hour advanced program designed for supervisors, foremen, and project managers. It goes deeper into safety management systems, accident investigation, health hazards, and OSHA compliance requirements. Holding an OSHA 30 means you don’t just follow safety protocols — you understand why they exist and how to enforce them across an entire crew.
At Nexgeneral, all field staff hold OSHA 30 certification — not just the minimum required OSHA 10. That’s a standard most general contractors don’t meet.
Our OSHA 30-Certified Team
Every member of Nexgeneral’s field leadership holds OSHA 30 certification:
- Gabriel Escalera — Director of Operations
- Ed Smith — Founder / General Superintendent & Safety Officer
- Casey Smith — Superintendent
- Gabriel Cedeno — Field Engineer
This isn’t a box we check — it’s a standard we hold ourselves to because the people on our job sites deserve it.
Safety as a Reflection of Our Values
For Nexgeneral, safety isn’t just a compliance requirement — it’s a direct expression of our people-first values. A job site where people feel protected is a job site where people do their best work. And a contractor who takes safety seriously is a contractor who takes everything seriously.
When you hire Nexgeneral Construction for your project in Fresno or the Central Valley, you’re hiring a team that has invested in the training, systems, and culture to keep every person on your job site safe — from day one through final inspection.
Want to learn more about the Nexgeneral team and how we approach every project? Meet the people behind the hard hats.