Author: Nazia Shah
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…
AGC recently urged the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to withdraw a proposed change to its lead standards that would eliminate an existing requirement for full-facepiece respirators in certain circumstances. The change would have allowed employers to use half-mask respirators combined with safety goggles in lieu of the full-facepiece respirators that are currently required. AGC generally supports efforts to modernize federal regulations and eliminate requirements that are unnecessary or outdated. However, before OSHA removes an existing protection, the agency must provide a clear and convincing record showing that the change will not reduce worker safety. In this instance, AGC…
AGC is proud to support Safe & Sound Week and thanks all AGC members who joined organizations across the country in demonstrating their commitment to workplace safety and health. The Safe & Sound Week organizers are now inviting participants to recognize and celebrate their involvement. Organizations that participated can complete the Safe & Sound Week Event Feedback Form to claim a certificate of recognition and challenge coin. The form also provides an opportunity to share feedback that will help organizers evaluate this year’s campaign and plan future outreach efforts. The organizers also wants to see how your team brought Safe…
On August 12, Colorado House Bill HB 26-1311, Concerning the Use of a Bond in Lieu of Retainage in Construction Contracts, went into effect and introduced a significant shift in construction payment practices with respect to retainage. Specifically, the new law allows a contractor or subcontractor performing construction on a private project in Colorado to replace retained funds, which are typically withheld until project completion, with a retainage bond. While this framework may improve liquidity in certain circumstances, it also changes the standard risk allocation for construction projects that has long guided the Colorado construction industry. For project owners and…
Join us on September 2, 2-3 p.m. Eastern for the next virtual quarterly town hall. Struck-by incidents remain one of the leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry, with dropped objects representing a significant portion of these incidents. While the industry has made progress in preventing dropped objects, there is still more work to do to recognize exposures, implement effective controls, and build greater awareness across construction jobsites. This session will examine the forces generated by dropped objects and the potentially severe consequences of even small objects falling from height. Participants will explore the four key principles of “stopping the…
Safe & Sound Week is here! This year’s focus area is Safety and Health Recognition. To help your team celebrate every win, the organizers released a full lineup of new sports-themed materials to help you draw up your own game plan for recognition. Getting started is easy. Here are a few ways to participate: See the full How to Participate guide for more ideas on getting your team in the game. What’s New in the Playbook FEATURED RESOURCES Contact Nazia Shah for more information.