Connect with an OSHA Consultation Program Manager
OSHA is hoping to connect with small construction businesses in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland in order to provide FREE services that will help workers stay safe. Connect with an OSHA
Job Opportunities: OSHA
The Philadelphia Area OSHA Office is looking for two Safety and Occupational Health Specialists. These will fill Compliance Officer positions in the Philadelphia Area OSHA Office. Both announcements close on
Trench and Excavation Safety Awareness Training
On August 19 and 20, 2021, GBCA held two 1-day trainings on trench and excavation safety hazards in construction at Med-Tex Services in Philadelphia. The trainings were organized by AGC
Avoid OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations
OSHA has released its top 10 most frequently cited violations of standards in construction as of June 2021: Fall Protection – Residential PPE – Face and eye protection Ladders –
Safe + Sound Week 2021
Recognize Safe + Sound Week, August 9-15, 2021 Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and
Water. Rest. Shade. 2021
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
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
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
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
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Fatal Facts: Unprotected Section of Trench Collapse
This Fatal Facts Toolbox Talk was created in support of OSHA’s Focus Four Training Campaign. OSHA representatives, safety professionals from GBCA member companies, and union representatives from the Building Trades