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 Ladder 15 in Philadelphia, PA, the event honored GBCA members
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 Tool app. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Water. Rest. Shade.
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses OSHA's Water. Rest. Shade. campaign, what employers must do, and what workers can do to protect themselves while working in the heat. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a multi-page handout.
Job Opportunities: Estimator and Safety Coordinator for Bittenbender Construction, LP
Bittenbender Construction, LP is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Estimator 5+ years’ experience preferred Hybrid optional (office and remote work) Position is full-time Safety Coordinator 5+ years’ experience necessary Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Safety Sciences
MyWIC 2022 Summer Camp Learns about Construction Safety and Tours Jobsites in Action
The Mentoring Young Women in Construction (MyWIC) Camp kicked off by teaching the young women about construction safety. At Med-Tex Services, Inc., camp attendees learned about fall protection and fire safety. The camp attendees later visited 3.0 University Place,
Montgomery County Records ‘Banner’ Year of Commercial Construction
Montgomery Country had a banner year last year, constructing 2.26 million square feet of non-residential development according to the Montgomery Country Planning Commission. From the Philadelphia Business Journal: “This was a banner year,” said Daniel Farina Jr., senior county planner.
Turner and Watson Organization JV for Thomas Jefferson University Renovations
Thomas Jefferson University has selected the Turner/Watson team, a joint venture between Turner Construction Company and The Watson Organization, for its upcoming renovations on Alumni Hall. The opportunity to secure the TJU Alumni all Renovations project alongside Turner is monumental
GBCA Member Spotlight: Wilmer R. Schultz, Inc.
Wilmer R. Schultz, Inc. (Schultz) has established an extensive list of successful commercial, institutional, and heavy industrial concrete construction projects. Schultz strongly believes in providing their customers creative, cost-effective solutions in a timely manner. While remarkably diverse in the services
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Preventing Heat-Related Illness
This GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses how to prevent heat-related illness, as well as the steps to take to provide first aid to someone who becomes sick with a heat-related illness. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a
GBCA’s 2021 Construction Excellence Awards Virtual Event Wins SMPS Award
GBCA is pleased to announce that the 2021 Construction Excellence Awards virtual event received first place for Best Special Event at the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Philadelphia’s Philly’s Phinest Awards. The awards were handed out at SMPS’s Ruby