Veriforce’s Josh Ortega Named ASSP Community Safety Professional of the Year – Oil, Gas, Mining, and Minerals
Orlando, FL – 22 July, 2025 – Veriforce, the largest global provider of contractor management and workforce qualification solutions, today announced that Josh Ortega, VP Global Safety and Sustainability, has been honored as the recipient of a Community Safety Professional of the Year (SPY) Crystal Award for the Oil, Gas, Mining and Mineral Resources Practice Specialty by the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).
The prestigious peer-nominated award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and meaningful contributions to advancing occupational health and safety in high-risk industries. Honorees are selected based on their dedication to the profession, industry service, and active collaboration within the ASSP community.
Josh commented: “To be recognized by fellow safety professionals, the people who understand the complexity and urgency of protecting workers in these environments, is both humbling and energizing. Thank you to the selection committee, my peers, and the team I’ve had the privilege to work alongside. This recognition reflects our shared dedication to improving safety performance, building stronger systems, and empowering people at all levels. Let’s keep pushing the standard forward.”
This year marks a second year of recognition for Veriforce at ASSP. James Junkin, Strategic Advisory Board Chair at Veriforce, was honored with the Culbertson Award in 2024, which celebrates exceptional volunteer service and significant contributions to the advancement of the safety profession through ASSP. He was also awarded the Safety Professional of the Year Award for the Training and Communications Practice Specialty.
Together, these accolades underscore Veriforce’s deep commitment to workplace safety, industry leadership, and the professional community.
About Veriforce
Veriforce® is a global leader in contractor management, helping companies build safe, qualified, and compliant workforces. Through our integrated SaaS platform we combine contractor qualification, training, evaluation, and compliance tracking to reduce risk and improve workforce performance across industries.
With a network spanning over 3,200 hiring companies in 140+ countries and supporting more than 130,000 contractors and millions of workers, Veriforce connects organizations with trusted third-party labor to get the job done safely and efficiently. We also support a robust community of over 7,000 authorized instructors and evaluators.
Veriforce is the partner of choice for companies committed to ensuring workforce readiness and safety. We operate globally with offices in the U.S., Canada, South Africa, the U.K., and Australia. Learn more at veriforce.com.
Media contact:
Emma Keates, Senior Director PR & Communications
Emma.keates@veriforce.com
