Philadelphia L&I Permitting and Inspections Issues
GBCA has partnered with the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) to help respond to contractor issues with their department processes. Contractors with building inspection requests for L&I should call 215-255-4040. L&I has an auto prompt system for contractors
OSHA Focus Four Toolbox Talk: General Protection and Awareness of Falls in Construction
This year, GBCA is participating in OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign, providing resources to avoid incidents involving OSHA’s Focus Four hazards. This week’s toolbox talk is about general protection and awarness of falls in construction. Scroll down to read it. Click
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 Protection Safety According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Reopening a Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown
GBCA member Madison Risk Group (MRG) has shared a document detailing issues that businesses should consider as they reopen after shutting down for coronavirus (COVID-19) response. As stay-at-home orders are being lifted, businesses need to be prepared, as we are
Celebrate National Historic Preservation Month with the 2020 Preservation Achievement Award Winners
May is National Historic Preservation Month, and to celebrate, we’re recognizing GBCA members involved in award winning historic preservation projects. Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Annual Preservation Achievement Awards! Given out by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia,
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. From the US FDA: On May 7, 2020, the FDA
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 wear and remove a respirator. DOWNLOAD THE POSTER (IN
Bid Opportunity: Diverse Subcontractors for Rebuild East Poplar Street Playground
Bittenbender Construction, LP is looking for diverse subcontractors (MBE, WBE, DBE, & SBE) for the Rebuild East Poplar Street Playground project. This bid opportunity is due on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Click below to download information the bid opportunity: DOWNLOAD
Holiday Schedule: Memorial Day 2020
GBCA’s collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020. Carpenters, Cement Masons, Plasterers, Laborers, Drywall Finishers & Rodsetters Not a paid holiday. If worked, Double-Time. Operating Engineers Paid
GBCA Member Spotlight: Norris Sales Company
Norris Sales Company, a certified WBE, has been providing best in class construction equipment rentals, sales, supplies, parts and service to Philadelphia and its suburbs since 1956. Norris Sales Company is your one stop shop for safety products, barricades, shoring