GBCA Safety Visits with Geppert Bros., Inc.
On Friday, March 15, 2019, GBCA Director of Safety Services Frank Durso did site safety visits with Mary Pat Geppert, President of Geppert Bros., Inc., a WBE-certified firm specializing in
Fatigue in the Workplace
In construction, fatigue can be a potentially deadly problem for workers, in the office and especially on the job site. For the National Safety Council, symptoms of fatigue are “feelings
OSHA’s Silica by the Numbers Update
OSHA is continuing its efforts to enforce its new silica rule. The construction rule became enforceable in October 2017, and the general industry rule in July 2018. The rule mandates
OSHA Increases Excavation Inspections
OSHA’s Philadelphia Area Office continues to place special emphasis on construction inspections throughout its tri-county jurisdiction: Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester Counties. Right now, Trenching Hazards are the focus of OSHA’s
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: March 18, 2019
For the month of March, GBCA is providing toolbox talks in support of the American Ladder Institute’s National Ladder Safety Month. Each year, over 100 people in the US die
Ladder Safety App from Simcoach Games
For National Ladder Safety Month, we’re featuring a fun way to help younger/newer workers remember how to use ladders safely on the job site. Site Coach: Ladder Safety Construction is
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: March 11, 2019
For the month of March, GBCA is providing toolbox talks in support of the American Ladder Institute’s National Ladder Safety Month. Each year, over 100 people in the US die
Improve Safety with the Safety Excellence Maturity Model
Making a jobsite safe is more complicated than giving out Toolbox Talks or spot reminders to workers to be safe. In building safety culture, several different models and styles of
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: March 4, 2019
For the month of March, GBCA is providing toolbox talks in support of the American Ladder Institute’s National Ladder Safety Month. Each year, over 100 people in the US die
Eggs with OSHA: Safety Technologies
On March 1, 2019, despite snowy road conditions, Philadelphia Region Safety Professionals gathered for the first Eggs with OSHA of 2019!In addition to updates from OSHA, attendees learned more about