Support ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia’s Park in a Truck

Support the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Philadelphia’s Park In A Truck project, which collaborates with the Park in a Truck initiative started by Thomas Jefferson University. This project is

GBCA Member Spotlight: Marx Sheet Metal & Mechanical, Inc.

Marx Sheet Metal & Mechanical, Inc. is a complete mechanical and HVAC contractor with a full in-house production facility. Their 35,000 square foot plant is one of the most modern

GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Suspended Scaffolds – Fall Protection

This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses OSHA’s fall protection requirements for workers on two-point (swing stage) scaffolds. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In Sheet).

2021-02-09T15:07:19-05:00February 9th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Safety, Toolbox Talks|Tags: , , , , , |

OSHA Issues New Guidance to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in the Workplace

On January 29, 2021, OSHA issued new guidance on protecting workers and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. This guidance is intended to assist employers in recognizing and

What Have We Learned? AIA, GBCA, and COAA PA Look Towards the Future!

On January 26, 2021, the AIA/GBCA Joint Committee and COAA PA brought together over 90 architects, contractors, construction-related suppliers and service providers, and real estate owners and developers to contemplate

CHOP Appoints Donald Moore as New Office of Real Estate, Facilities and Operations Senior Vice President

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Donald E. Moore as its Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Facilities and Operations. Moore has close to four decades of experience in

Submit Your Electronic Submission of Injury and Illness Records by March 2

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers that the agency will begin collecting calendar year 2020 Form 300A data on Jan. 2, 2021. Employers

2021-02-05T14:09:53-05:00February 5th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Safety|Tags: , , , , |

GBCA’s Leaders Look Ahead for Philadelphia’s Union Construction Industry

GBCA’s leaders are reflecting on 2020, and sharing their thoughts with the Philadelphia Business Journal about what lies ahead for Philadelphia’s union construction industry. Scroll down for the link to

2021-02-08T09:18:09-05:00February 5th, 2021|Categories: Blog, GBCA News|Tags: , , , |