Welcome New GBCA Members
On October 21, 2021, GBCA’s Board of Directors welcomed three new members! Please join us in welcoming the following new members: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Jet Electrical Testing, LLC McCloskey Mechanical Contractors, Inc. AFFILIATE MEMBERS Global Fire Protection Group LLC
Upcoming PA One Call Webinars in 2021
PA One Call is still offering webinars to help you better understand its processes, services, and regulations in 2021. Don’t miss these webinars that will help your company maintain compliance. Click on the list below to register.
AGC Trenching & Excavation Hazards in Construction Training
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 2015 to 2018, the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) reported 103 total trenching and excavation-related deaths, an average of 25 per year over this 4-year period. Also, the OSHA Information
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing ETS Temporarily Halted
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has put a temporary halt on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Emergency Temporary Standard. READ THE COURT FILING OSHA is currently barred from both enforcing or implementing the ETS. The December
Job Opportunity: Chief Financial Officer for Oliver Fire Protection & Security
Oliver Fire Protection & Security is looking for a talented individual to join and lead its team as Chief Financial Officer. Chief Financial Officer Position Overview: The Chief Financial Officer directs the organization's financial planning and accounting practices as well
Holiday Schedule: Thanksgiving 2021
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 25, 2021. CARPENTERS, CEMENT MASONS, PLASTERERS, LABORERS, DRYWALL FINISHERS & RODSETTERS Not a paid holiday. If worked, Double-Time. OPERATING ENGINEERS
Shoemaker Construction Co.’s Maura Hesdon Joins AGC Consulting Constructors’ Council
GBCA Board Member Maura Hesdon, General Manager of Shoemaker Construction Co., was recently welcomed to the Associated General Contractors of America’s Consulting Constructors’ Council of America. GBCA is proud that our leaders are making impacts beyond our region. From AGC
2021 Construction Excellence Awards: Behind the Scenes
It’s time to celebrate the winners of the 2021 Construction Excellence Awards! This year, the winners will be announced at a live, virtual presentation on November 18, 2021 at 3pm. The presentation will appear on a dedicated website, and there
NAWIC Block Kids Program 2021
On November 6, 2021, NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter 145 held its annual Block Kids Building Program competition. Children in grades 1 through 6 were given building blocks and other items to create a building project. The projects were then judged by
Electrical Safety for Non-Electricians
On November 4, 2021, GBCA and IBEW Local 98 partnered to present an electrical safety training. This workshop was designed for non-electricians: project managers, superintendents, foremen, safety professionals, and other construction professionals who work around electricity and electricians. Led by