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  • OSHA focuses on the Focus Four hazards

OSHA focuses on the Focus Four hazards

During the months of February, March, April, and May, OSHA asks that all companies focus their safety meetings and toolbox talks on the Focus Four hazards.  The GBCA will be

Byron Lee2017-01-20T12:00:00-05:00January 20th, 2017|Categories: Safety|Tags: gbca safety, OSHA, osha fatal four, safety don, safety toolbox talks|
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  • Cold Weather Safety

Cold Weather Safety

It’s that time of year when snow, ice, freezing rain, and windy conditions can make a cold day an extremely hazardous one.  Follow these safety tips and protect your workers:Learn

Byron Lee2019-06-21T09:32:39-04:00January 6th, 2017|Categories: Safety|Tags: cold weather safety, gbca safety, safety don|
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  • Holiday Safety Tips

Holiday Safety Tips

Fire ProtectionInstall smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every level of your home, especially near sleeping areas.  If you already have detectors, test them, and replace the batteries annually.Keep a

Byron Lee2016-12-14T12:00:00-05:00December 14th, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: gbca safety, holiday safety tips, safety don, safety tips|
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  • Holiday Safety Tips

Holiday Safety Tips

Nothing can dampen the holiday spirit quicker than a seasonal accident.  Follow these tips to ensure your holiday season is festive and accident free.Turkey FryersSet up the fryer outdoors on

Byron Lee2016-12-09T12:00:00-05:00December 9th, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: gbca safety, holiday safety tips, safety don|
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  • Electrical Hazards

Electrical Hazards

One of OSHA’s Focus Four hazards, hazards which result in the most construction fatalities, is Electrocution.  It takes very little electricity to cause serious injury or harm.  Common household current

Byron Lee2019-06-21T09:33:05-04:00December 1st, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: Electrical Hazards, gbca safety, OSHA Focus Four, safety don|
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  • Last Call for Registration for Breakfast with L+I

Last Call for Registration for Breakfast with L+I

This is last call for registration for Breakfast with L & I.  Join us on Thursday November 10th, at the Loews Hotel at 12th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, for

Byron Lee2016-11-06T12:00:00-05:00November 6th, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: betsey baldwin, breakfast with l+i, department of licensing and inspection, gbca safety, safety don|
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  • The #1 Killer in Construction

The #1 Killer in Construction

The #1 cause of fatalities in the construction industry is falls.  Improper ladder and scaffold usage, lack of guardrails, lack of fall protection gear, and failure to assess the hazards,

Byron Lee2016-10-29T12:00:00-04:00October 29th, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: construction safety, safety don|
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  • Breakfast with L&I

Breakfast with L&I

Join us on Thursday November 10th, at the Loews Hotel at 12th and Market Streets in Philadelphia, for a buffet breakfast and to hear Elizabeth “Betsy” Baldwin, Director of the

Byron Lee2019-06-21T09:32:02-04:00October 7th, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: breakfast with l+i, gbca safety, licenses and inspections, philadelphia l+i, safety don|
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  • DID YOU KNOW? Safety: Hand and Power Tools

DID YOU KNOW? Safety: Hand and Power Tools

According to OSHA the employer is responsible for all tools and equipment used on a worksite EVEN IF IT IS BROUGHT ONTO THE WORKSITE, AND EXCLUSIVELY USED, BY THE EMPLOYEE.The

Byron Lee2019-06-21T09:32:57-04:00October 2nd, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: gbca safety, hand and power tool safety, OSHA, safety don|
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  • Employer Responsibilities under OSHA

Employer Responsibilities under OSHA

Under the OSHA law, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. This is a short summary of key employer responsibilities:Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards and

Byron Lee2019-06-21T09:33:06-04:00September 22nd, 2016|Categories: Safety|Tags: Employer Responsibilities under OSHA, gbca safety, safety don|
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