Author: Nazia Shah
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new fact sheet to help employers and workers recognize and respond to opioid overdose emergencies in the workplace. Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications outlines practical steps that contractors can use to strengthen jobsite emergency preparedness. The guidance encourages employers to keep overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, readily accessible alongside other emergency supplies and train workers to recognize overdose symptoms, administer medication, and provide support while awaiting first responders. OSHA emphasizes that reversal medications do not replace emergency medical care: responders should always call 911 immediately when an overdose is…
On September 29, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established a new two-year alliance with the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), University of Colorado Boulder’s Construction Safety Research Alliance (CSRA), and National Safety Council (NSC) to advance serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention. The alliance will develop and share practical guidance, training, and resources to help employers and workers identify and prevent SIFs. Planned activities include workshops, webinars, industry discussions, and technical briefings for OSHA staff, with materials available in languages and formats appropriate for their audiences. Injury, illness, and hazard exposure data…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that it has awarded approximately $10.2 million to 67 organizations through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The funding will support workplace safety and health education, emphasizing small businesses and industries with high injury, illness, and fatality rates. Several awards directly address construction hazards, including falls, electrical hazards, extreme temperatures, trenching and excavation, silica exposure, and roadway work zones. Other grants will fund new construction training materials on PPE, lithium-ion battery safety, fall prevention, confined spaces, and heat stress. These projects will expand resources available to help contractors recognize hazards and…
The next AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum is scheduled for October 14, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Eastern Time. Mandi Horton, Director of Safety with AGC of Washington, and Dr. Hongtao Dang, Assistant Professor of Construction Management with Washington State University will highlight new research examining the role of psychological safety on construction jobsites. Participants will learn how psychological safety can strengthen mental well-being, physical safety, productivity, quality, communication, teamwork, belonging, and inclusion. The forum will also introduce practical tools and examples that construction leaders, supervisors, and safety professionals can use to build jobsite cultures where workers feel heard, respected, and empowered to…
The Best Part of CSHC? The People. Ask past attendees what they value most, and many will tell you the same thing: the opportunity to connect with other safety professionals who understand the challenges they face every day. This winter at the Construction Safety & Health Conference, join safety leaders from across the country to share ideas, compare approaches, and bring home solutions you can apply immediately. The sessions matter. The conversations between them matter just as much.
The Hazards You Can’t See Can be Some of the Most Dangerous Most crews know how to spot fall hazards, struck-by risks, and equipment dangers. Health hazards are different. Exposure effects from silica, lead, asbestos, excessive noise, and other workplace health hazards often develops over time. These long latency periods can often disguise the serious nature of these exposures and the long-term impact on workers’ health. AGC’s Health Hazards in Construction (HHC) course gives safety professionals practical tools to identify, evaluate, and manage these risks before they impact workers, projects, or company performance. What You’ll Gain: HHC is one of…
Each year, AGC recognizes outstanding companies and professionals in the industry for their passion and commitment to safety through the: Don’t miss this opportunity to nominate your organization and/or an outstanding professional for one of these prestigious awards! For a complete list of AGC’s awards programs, visit http://www.agc.org/awards. Contact Nazia Shah for more information.
On September 2, AGC hosted its third virtual, quarterly Safety & Health Town Hall of 2026. The session focused on preventing dropped-object and struck-by incidents and preparing contractors to participate in STOP the DROP Week, October 5–9. View the Recording | Download the Slides The purpose of AGC’s Safety & Health Town Halls is to communicate key safety and health issues and challenges, as well as discuss enforcement, regulatory, and outreach activities at the national and local levels. Looking Ahead – 2026 AGC Safety & Health Town Hall Schedule (click on the link to register) Contact Nazia Shah for more information.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the publication of two new OSHA Recordkeeping training resources on the OSHA Recordkeeping Training Presentations webpage: For more information, please visit the OSHA Recordkeeping webpage. Contact Kevin Cannon for more information.
Data center construction is booming – but unprecedented growth brings new risks, challenges, and opportunities for contractors. AGC’s new five-part webinar series, Building the Future: The Data Center Construction Playbook, will bring together contractors, owners, insurers, attorneys, economists, and other industry experts to explore what it takes to compete and succeed in this rapidly evolving market. From market trends and financial risk to environmental permitting, safety, workforce challenges, and community support, the series will provide practical insights and real-world strategies for successfully planning, pursuing, and delivering data center projects. October 6: The State of Data Center Construction: Market Trends, Growth…