GBCA Member Spotlight: Carpenters’ Company of City and County of Philadelphia
The Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia formed in 1724. They are the nation’s oldest trade guild which now consists of the region’s leading architects, builders, and engineers. Their mission is to preserve Carpenters’ Hall in Old
Improve Your Marketing Strategies to Meet Today’s Business Goals
Temple University’s Fox School of Business is offering a professional development program is designed to teach participants about key digital marketing channels and available strategies. In this four-session program, participants will learn how to think strategically and develop an ROI-based
CLC Coffee Chat with Philip Radomski of Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc.
On May 25, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council hosted a virtual Coffee Chat with Philip (Phil) Radomski, President of Frank V. Radomski & Sons, Inc. This informal meeting provided GBCA’s young construction professionals an opportunity to hear from an experienced construction
Carpenters Unity Day
The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is holding a Unity Day event, bringing together members of the construction industry and raising funds for Marlee’s Mission. Carpenters Unity Day Date: July 3, 2021 Time: 3pm – 7pm Location: Keenans
Carol Horne Penn Honored by the Philadelphia Tribune
On May 13, 2021, the Philadelphia Tribune honored 17 Women of Achievement, African American women in the Philadelphia region with great accomplishments and an unwavering commitment to success. Carol Horne Penn, Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Relations of
Certify Your Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
Remember to certify your 2021 Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction! As in previous years, employers and other stakeholders will be able to download Certificates of Participation and provide feedback on their experiences following their Stand-Down. Certificates are the
OSHA Does Not Require Contractors to Record COVID-19 Vaccine Reactions
OSHA has issued a new guidance that no longer requires that employers record all adverse reactions to employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations. The agency wants to encourage all Americans to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and does not want recording adverse reactions to
GBCA Members Honored by the National AGC Safety Awards Program
Congratulations to the Philadelphia region winners of the 2020 National AGC Safety Awards Program! Eight GBCA members received awards from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) program, which recognizes the quality safety records of AGC member contractors and construction
Excavation and Trenching Safety Toolbox Talks
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks on Excavation and Trenching Safety EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING: OSHA REQUIREMENTS EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING: SOIL TYPES EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING: SLOPING AND BENCHING EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING: SHIELDING AND SHORING FATAL FACTS: UNPROTECTED SECTION OF TRENCH COLLAPSE
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Identify and Mark Utility Lines Before Digging
This GBCA Toolbox Talk was developed in collaboration with the Pennsylvania One Call System. This toolbox talk discusses utility line locate marks, and the responsibilities of contractors and workers with checking for and maintaining marks. GBCA members can use PA