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 –
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Workplace Distractions: Cell Phone Use
This toolbox talk goes over some of the ways that cell phones turn workers into jobsite hazards and provides reminders of excuses that don’t hold up on the jobsite. Click
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Refresh Your Job Safety Memory
The minute we stop thinking about safety is when an incident may occur. This GBCA Toolbox Talk provides some reminders for workers to help them refresh their job safety memory.
Autodesk Safety Management Toolkit
GBCA member Autodesk has a free collection of resources to help you develop and maintain your company’s safety program. Streamline your safety workflows with these free templates and guides. This
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Verbal De-Escalation Techniques
This GBCA Toolbox Talk discusses verbal de-escalation techniques for defusing or talking down an explosive situation. Click below to download the Toolbox Talk as a handout (includes Sign-In Sheet). DOWNLOAD
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Identify and Mark Utility Lines Before Digging
This GBCA Toolbox Talk was developed in collaboration with the Pennsylvania One Call System. This toolbox talk discusses utility line locate marks, and the responsibilities of contractors and workers with
GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Safe Digging on Construction Sites
This GBCA Toolbox Talk was developed in collaboration with the Pennsylvania One Call System. This toolbox talk discusses Safe Digging on Construction Sites and summarizes the responsibilities of contractors doing
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
National Prevention Week for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Awareness
May 9-15, 2021 is National Prevention Week, a public education platform held by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promoting resources to help individuals and communities become