COVID-19 and the Holidays
GBCA and AGC of America continue to encourage members of the construction industry to stay healthy and take the necessary precautions against COVID-19. In particular, we encourage that all eligible
Upcoming PA One Call Webinars in 2021
PA One Call is still offering webinars to help you better understand its processes, services, and regulations in 2021. Don’t miss these webinars that will help your company maintain compliance.
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing ETS Temporarily Halted
The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has put a temporary halt on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Emergency Temporary Standard. READ THE COURT FILING OSHA is currently
Electrical Safety for Non-Electricians
On November 4, 2021, GBCA and IBEW Local 98 partnered to present an electrical safety training. This workshop was designed for non-electricians: project managers, superintendents, foremen, safety professionals, and other
2021 Eggs with OSHA
On September 22, 2021, GBCA held its first in-person Eggs with OSHA in over a year! Safety professionals from across the Philadelphia region gathered to learn more about OSHA’s 2022
Med-Tex Services Offers Competent Person For Safety at Heights Training
Med-Tex Services, Inc. is offering a Competent Person for Safety at Heights course in September 2021. This course is designed for Supervisors, Managers, and Safety Professionals responsible for Fall Protection
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Tools and Equipment Inspection
This toolbox talk discusses tools and equipment inspection and provides common issues for employees to check each day. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In
Safety Recall: Guardian Self-Retracting Lifelines
Guardian has issued an Immediate Stop Use & Inspect Notice regarding some its Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs). This notice (from August 23, 2021) updates a notice from July 6, 2021. This
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 –