September 14-18, 2020 was the National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, and many GBCA members held stand downs and safety huddles in support of the OSHA campaign.
Join representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) to kick-off the 2020 National Safety Stand-Down to prevent Falls in construction.
2020 National Safety Stand Down Date: September 14-18 Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the
OSHA's latest compliance directive, Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards, clarifies OSHA’s respirable crystalline silica exposure inspection procedures and enforcement policies. The new directive provides OSHA compliance safety
GBCA joins OSHA in encouraging Philadelphia’s contractors to participate in Safe + Sound Week! This year, Safe + Sound Week will be August 10-16, 2020. This nationwide event recognizes the
Scaffold Safety Toolbox Talks SCAFFOLD-USE SAFETY FALL PROTECTION ON SCAFFOLDS SCAFFOLD FOUNDATIONS SCAFFOLD ELECTRICAL SAFETY SCAFFOLD ACCESS REQUIREMENTS SCAFFOLD PLANKING SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS -
As temperatures rise in the Philadelphia region, GBCA is joining OSHA in promoting safe practices for construction workers working in the heat. The safety message comes down to three key
GBCA Heat Hazard Toolbox Talks WATER. REST. SHADE. PREVENTING HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS (AND FIRST AID) HEAT-RELATED STRESS AND ILLNESS (SIMPLIFIED) WORKING IN THE HEAT: THE HEAT INDEX This Toolbox
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks on Electrical Hazards GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY: POWER CORDS AND PLUGS WORKING WITH ELECTRICITY AND POWER TOOLS ELECTRICAL ARC FLASH DANGERS LOCK-OUT TAG-OUT
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talks on Struck-by Object Hazards CARING FOR YOUR HARD HAT TOOL SAFETY WHEN WORKING FROM HEIGHTS WORK ZONE / CONSTRUCTION SITE DRIVING Lifting and Moving Suspended
