OSHA's latest compliance directive, Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards, clarifies OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica exposure inspection procedures and enforcement policies. The new directive provides OSHA compliance safety
To help stop the spread of COVID-19, it’s important to understand the distinction between isolation and quarantine. With regards to time away from work, employees should follow their companies’ COVID-19
811 Day is a national annual initiative to ensure the practice of safe digging is echoed in communities by calling 8-1-1, a nationwide toll-free number, before any underground excavation project.
Women in Nontraditional Careers (WINC) invites Philadelphia‐area tradeswomen to discuss issues facing women in Philadelphia's construction industry. WINC Philadelphia-Area Tradeswomen Discussions Dates: Wednesdays Time:5:00pm‐7:30pm Location: Online via video chat Click
In an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends contact tracing. In the case of COVID-19, the CDC performs the following
If you may have been exposed to COVID-19 directly from another person, or if you’ve visited a COVID-19 hotspot, it’s important to stay home and quarantine to reduce the potential
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry is holding a webinar about Act 75, PA’s Construction Industry Employee Verification Act that goes into effect on October 7, 2020. This webinar
Skanska and Gensler have partnered to produce a webinar series featuring industry experts and business leaders discussing post-pandemic recovery plans, technology, and resilience. The last webinar of Skanska + Gensler’s
Under Philadelphia’s current regulations, every active construction site must have a Pandemic Safety Officer. GBCA offers a COVID-19 workplace safety training course, test, and certificate that is recognized by the
As temperatures rise in the Philadelphia region, GBCA is joining OSHA in promoting safe practices for construction workers working in the heat. The safety message comes down to three key
