Construction Companies Increase Investment of Safety Technology

Construction companies around the nation have seen an improvement in safety, efficiency, and existing risk-management programs with the investment of safety technology. These technologies and devices are helping workers

2022-10-22T11:43:55-04:00October 22nd, 2022|Categories: Blog, Safety|Tags: , , |

Eggs with OSHA: GBCA Safety Olympics 2022

On Wednesday, September 14, GBCA held its second Eggs with OSHA of 2022. After the regular update from Local Area OSHA Office representatives, we held our first Safety Olympics.

GBCA Members Potentially Save 158 Lives Through Fall Protection Equipment Inspections

Thank you to the GBCA members that participated in the Fall Protection Equipment Inspection campaign, held by the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council, OSHA, and GBCA. This campaign had contractors inspect

OSHA Announces Enhanced Nationwide Enforcement and Additional Oversight of Trench Safety

In 2022’s first six months, 22 workers have fallen victim to the deadly hazards present in trenching and excavation work – surpassing 15 in all of 2021 – and prompting

2022-08-06T10:40:58-04:00August 6th, 2022|Categories: Blog, Industry News, Safety|Tags: , , , |

GBCA Promotes Heat Safety on 97.5 The Fanatic

GBCA is partnering with 97.5 The Fanatic to help promote heat safety to construction workers leading up to OSHA's Safe + Sound Week. Ads will run on 97.5 The Fanatic—both

2022 Safety Awards Reception

On July 14, 2022, members of Philadelphia’s union commercial construction industry gathered to celebrate the exceptional safety records of GBCA members at the 2022 Safety Awards Reception. Held at

GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Working in the Heat: The Heat Index

This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses working in the heat and how to check the heat index. This talk also goes into the features of the OSHA NIOSH Heat Safety