GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Fall Protection Safety
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses general Fall Protection Safety. Scroll down to read it. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a one-page handout. DOWNLOAD Fall
Not All Filtering Facepiece Respirators Provide Adequate Respiratory Protection
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that some filtering facepiece respirators from China are not providing consistent and adequate respiratory protection to healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19.
OSHA Respirator Use Review
As more individuals need to use respirators due to COVID-19 response, OSHA released a new video and poster (available in English and Spanish) with step-by-step instructions on how to properly
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Refresh Your Job Safety Memory
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides a general refresher about safety hazards on the job site. Especially after time away from the job site, its important to get back
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Ladder Duty Ratings
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides explanation and clarification about ladder duty ratings. This rating system will help you select the appropriate ladder, and using the appropriate ladder will
OSHA Relaxes Enforcement of Recordkeeping Requirements for COVID-19 Cases in Construction
OSHA is not requiring most employers outside of the health care industry to record cases of COVID-19 among their employees, under interim guidance for enforcing OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements (29 CFR
Check Out Who’s Providing Safety Equipment and Services During COVID-19 Response
During COVID-19 response, everyone is looking for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as other safety gear, such as face coverings, per the CDC’s recommendations. In construction, workers must be
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Ladder Inspections
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk provides reminders on how to inspect a ladder before use. Ladder Inspections DOWNLOAD GBCA also has toolbox talks for working during the
Virtual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents in Construction
Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death among construction workers,[1] and since 1992 the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry.[2] Through an effort coordinated by the
WEBINAR: COVID-19 and the Construction Industry
CPWR and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) are pleased to co-host this webinar on how COVID-19 is impacting the construction industry. For construction workers, potential exposure sources include having