OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety
OSHA announced that it has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities. The NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts."Removing workers from and helping workers identify
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: October 8, 2018
This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses Lock-Out Tag-Out Basics: Be aware of stored energy in the equipment around you! Safety is a way of life: Plan for your future.
Patrick Pasquariello III Honored by Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House
Patrick Pasquariello, III, CEO of P. Agnes, Inc., was honored by Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House at the 2018 Champions of Hope Awards gala on October 3, 2018 at Fairmount Water Works. Pat received the 2018 Jimmy Murray Community Leadership Award.P. Agnes,
GBCA Member Spotlight: October 8, 2018
James Floor Covering, LLC is a union tile, stone and flooring contractor that provides installation of all types of flooring. They invest in highly trained installers and are heavily involved in the apprentice program. They have been in business since
Eggs with OSHA: Leadership and Effective Team Building
On Wednesday, September 3, 2018, Benjamin Evans and Richard Ryan of the University of Pennsylvania, and Jim Harrity of OSHA, spoke at Eggs with OSHA. This was the final installment of 2018’s three-part series: Culture of Safety, and this session
The Build Conference October 2018
The Signatory Contractors Association (SCA), along with the Keystone Contractors Association, the Builders Guild of Western Pennsylvania, and GBCA, held the Build Conference on October 2 & 3, 2018, a two-day free professional development conference. Hosted by the SCA and the
Cippco and Madison Risk Group Record Growing Greater Philadelphia Interviews
On October 2, 2018, Dan Ellison of Cippco Inc., and Ron Ebert and Bill Burke of Madison Risk Group, sat with Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of the Select Greater Philadelphia Council to record interviews about doing business in the Philadelphia
Are You Compliant with OSHA’s Silica Standards?
Photo Credit: Madison Risk Group From Madison Risk Group:OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is the true guardian of construction workers’ safety. The United States Department of Labor classifies the hazards of crystalline silica as a human lung carcinogen. OSHA has
Fall 2018 Membership Dinner
On Thursday, September 27, GBCA held its annual Fall Membership Dinner at Ballroom at the Ben. This was GBCA’s largest Membership Dinner to date, with over 280 people in attendance! Joseph Coradino, CEO of PREIT, was the featured speaker, and
City Will Hold Public Hearing on Dust Control Regulations
The City of Philadelphia will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on amendments to the Air Management Regulations (AMRs) I & II.Date: October 10, 2018 at 6pmLocation: Spelman Building, 321 University Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, Philadelphia PA