GBCA OSHA 30 Training Course
On November 4-7, 2019, GBCA held an OSHA 30 Training Course. The OSHA Outreach Training Program for the construction industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance,
Mary Pat Geppert Named One of CBO’s Outstanding Women in Construction
Congratulations to Mary Pat Geppert, President of Geppert Bros., Inc. and Chair of GBCA’s Safety Committee, on being named one of 20 Outstanding Women in Construction by Construction Business Owner
BIM Technology Makes Safer Job Sites
Construction companies have been using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to model and sequence safety, prevent incidents, automate safety logistics checks, run through installation details prior to site visits and eliminate
OSHA Implements New Weighting System For Workplace Safety and Health Inspections
OSHA is updating its weighting inspection system to place greater emphasis on addressing fall hazards. From GroundBreak Carolinas: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced
COSS and Diminishing Human Error Safety Training
The University of Delaware, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Safety Council, offers nationally-recognized courses to safety-focused professionals in a wide range of industries. These intensive training programs are taught
Silica Standard Table 1 Survey
Even after OSHA implemented its silica standard, silica is a major issue for all levels of construction, even down to the finishes, such as manufacturing kitchen countertops. OSHA is seeking
Eggs with OSHA & L+I
Thanks to all who attended Eggs with OSHA & L+I on September 20, 2019! GBCA is pleased to help connect our members with local representatives of OSHA and the City
Federal Judge Finds in Favor of Employees Participating in Safety Investigation
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has awarded $1.04 million in lost wages and punitive damages to two former employees of a
PRODUCT RECALL: Miller MightEvac, MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifeline
Honeywell reports that there are potentially non-conforming brake components in certain models of Miller MightEvac and MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) ranges manufactured within a specific timeframe. While there have been
Remember to Submit Injury and Illness Data to OSHA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers who have not already done so to submit their 2018 OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related