Carpenters JAC 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest
On May 7, 2021, the Carpenters Joint Apprentice Training Center of Philadelphia & Vicinity held its 4th Year Apprentice Skills Contest. The top apprentices competed in 5 carpentry categories, with
AIHA Guide: Focus on Health Hazards in Construction
While OSHA provides standards and guidance for hazards directly resulting from specific construction activities and components, workers’ health can also be impacted by characteristics of any construction jobsite. The American
GBCA Holds Spring Micro Membership Dinner in Montgomery County
Thank you to everyone who attended the Spring Micro Membership Dinner on Monday, May 10, at the Flourtown Country Club in Flourtown, PA. Philip Radomski, President of Frank V. Radomski
GBCA Member Spotlight: American Pile and Foundation LLC
Certified MBE, American Pile and Foundation LLC is the East Coast’s premier pile driving and drilling specialty contractor, serving the New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland areas.
Stand Down to Raise Awareness about Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in Construction
On May 11, 2021, GBCA, the Building Trades Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Vicinity (BTC), the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC), and Gilbane Building Company held a
Focus Four & More: Digging into Safety
June is Trench Safety Month! On June 8, 2021, Med-Tex Services, Inc., United Rentals, the General Building Contractors Association, the Subcontractors Association of Delaware Valley, the Signatory Contractors Association, the
BID OPPORTUNITY: Justice Center Building in Montgomery County
Skanska USA Building is working on the next phase of project in Montgomery County and has bid opportunities associated with that project. This phase includes the construction of a new
National Prevention Week for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness
May 9-15, 2021 is National Prevention Week, a public education platform held by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoting resources to help individuals and communities become
Students Learn About Building at Carpenters’ Hall
On April 28, 2021, thirty Philadelphia third graders took a tour of Carpenters’ Hall. They learned about architecture and building by learning about the Carpenters’ Hall building as well as
PA Attorney General’s Crackdown on Wage Theft Sets a Good Example
On May 3, William Sproule, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, penned an op-ed for the Philadelphia Inquirer about recent activity by PA’s Attorney General