OSHA’s Tips for Coping With Grief During the Holiday Season
The holiday season can bring feelings of grief, depression and sadness for many. Listen to OSHA's assistant secretary and our nurse practitioner talk about managing grief and mental health challenges during the holidays
Construction Leadership Council 2023 Holiday Toy Drive
At GBCA’s 2023 Holiday Party, the Construction Leadership Council held its annual Holiday Toy Drive. GBCA members once again demonstrated the generous spirit of Philadelphia’s commercial construction industry. We collected over 300 toys for Northern Children’s Services and Toys
2023 GBCA Holiday Party
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, GBCA members came together at Convene CityView to celebrate the end of a successful year, network, and to look ahead to 2024. Thank you to all of our members who brought unwrapped toys for
GBCA’s Ben Connors Named Part of Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s Transition Team
Congratulations to Ben Connors for being named as part of Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s transition team. Cherelle L. Parker released the following statement: I have said that I will bring together the best and brightest from within City government, across
Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics Course at Med-Tex Services, Inc.
This is the official Philadelphia L&I Authorized Alternate Class to the OTI 3015 Course Requirements. Join Med-Tex Services, Inc. for a course covering the OSHA Excavation Standards and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include
CLC Coffee Chat with Joseph Clearkin
On December 1, GBCA’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) hosted a virtual Coffee Chat with Joseph Clearkin, Executive Vice President of James J. Clearkin, Inc. This informal meeting, hosted by CLC Officer Sean O'Leary of Floodproofing.com, provided GBCA’s young and
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker Names Ryan Boyer Jr. as part of Transition Team
Congratulations to Ryan Boyer Jr. for being named part of Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's transition team. Cherelle L. Parker released the following statement: “I have said that I will bring together the best and brightest from within City government, across
Holiday Schedule: Christmas 2023 & New Year’s Day 2024
Our collective bargaining agreements provide for the following with respect to the observance of Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2023; Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2023; and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2024. Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24,
Perryman Shoemaker Achieves Milestone at the Lewis C. Cassidy Elementary School
Perryman Shoemaker and the Capital Programs Division of the School District of Philadelphia held a beam signing event for the Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus new school building. The new school, located in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood, will serve 570
Helping Employees Find Motivation to Stay Safe Improves Safety Culture
When it comes to safety rules in the industry, you will have two types of people in every group: the ones who follow the rules, and the ones who ignore them. From ohsonline.com: Applying a bit of psychology can