This year, GBCA is participating in OSHA’s Focus Four Campaign, providing resources to avoid incidents involving OSHA’s Focus Four hazards. This month, we’re providing toolbox talks about electrical hazards. This
With global concerns about the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), GBCA is reiterating some advice on how to stay healthy and safe. The spread of coronavirus is being called a pandemic—there
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) announces its 30th Annual National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) Program. All entries for this awards program are submitted through GBCA. The deadline for
Pure Safety Group (PSG) has released an immediate recall and stop-use on Guardian Fall Protection Self-Retracting Lifelines for leading edge applications (SRL-LE) that utilize a stainless-steel or web lifeline. A
On December 10, safety professionals came together to discuss safety issues surrounding asbestos, especially in the context of demolition and abatement. Thanks to our speakers: Alan Lloyd, Associate Vice President
OSHA has a new video that explains how the inspection process is helping to keep workers safe. This video provides a general overview of the OSHA inspection process.
On November 4-7, 2019, GBCA held an OSHA 30 Training Course. The OSHA Outreach Training Program for the construction industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance,
Congratulations to Mary Pat Geppert, President of Geppert Bros., Inc. and Chair of GBCA’s Safety Committee, on being named one of 20 Outstanding Women in Construction by Construction Business Owner
Construction companies have been using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to model and sequence safety, prevent incidents, automate safety logistics checks, run through installation details prior to site visits and eliminate
OSHA is updating its weighting inspection system to place greater emphasis on addressing fall hazards. From GroundBreak Carolinas: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced
