National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
May 2-6, 2022 is OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week! What is a Safety Stand-Down? A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk
April is OSHA’s Struck-by Hazards Awareness Month
In 2020, struck-by hazards were the 2nd leading cause of worker deaths on construction sites. This month, we’ll be sharing resources to help construction crews provide ongoing training and reminders
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
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.
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
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
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