Author: Nazia Shah

Show the Industry What Safety Excellence Looks Like Your safety journey is worth sharing. Now is your chance to earn national recognition for it. The Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) honors member companies that are raising the bar and driving measurable improvements across the industry. Through the CSEA, AGC recognizes contractors of all sizes and scopes of work that excel in safety and occupational health management and risk control. Why Apply? Join the ranks of contractors who’ve set the gold standard for safety. LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY Deadline: December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET Contact Nazia Shah for…

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On December 9, AGC hosted an informational session on its National AGC Safety Awards (NASA), an ongoing effort since 1991. The session provided an overview of the program, including its purpose, structure, data analysis, and how participating can support your company’s safety benchmarking and recognition efforts. Don’t miss this opportunity to be recognized at a national level for your organization’s excellent safety record. View the Recording | Download the Slides On a related note, AGC is currently accepting applications for our Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA). The CSEA goes beyond safety statistics and looks at an organizations overall safety program…

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On December 3, AGC hosted its final virtual, quarterly, Safety & Health Town Hall of 2025. Highlights of the session included the following: View the Recording | Download the Slides Below are the dates and registration links for the 2026 AGC Safety & Health Town Halls:

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Make sure you’re squared away – key deadlines for conference registration, hotel room block, and awards are quickly approaching. Take a moment now to lock in your spot, book accommodations, and submit your awards application before the year closes out. Winter 2026 Construction Safety & Health Conference Awards Contact Nazia Shah for more information.

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Are you an industry expert, construction professional, or vendor with valuable insights to share? AGC’s Construction Safety & Health News newsletter is seeking contributors who can elevate the conversation around safety and health and strengthen industry knowledge.   As AGC’s primary platform for safety and health information, Construction Safety & Health News delivers high-value content that equips our members with the latest insights on regulatory developments, emerging risks, safety innovation, workforce wellbeing, and proven practices from the field. It’s a trusted resource for advancing safety and health across construction organizations nationwide. We invite you to submit articles, thought leadership pieces,…

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On December 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has resumed normal enforcement activities following the federal funding lapse and is now working through a backlog of safety and health complaints that were not processed during the shutdown. Complainants do not need to resubmit their cases. OSHA has also extended the 15-working-day contest period for employers who received citations between October 1 and November 12, 2025; shutdown days will not count toward the deadline, and all affected contest periods are now extended through December 4, 2025. Employers should continue to monitor…

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The Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) program is the industry’s elite safety excellence awards program for companies of all sizes and occupational divisions. The CSEA recognizes those construction companies that excel at safety and health performance, examining each candidate’s commitment to safety and occupational health management and risk control. The deadline is December 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Learn More and Apply. View our recent webinar to learn about the process, from application to the awards ceremony. Whether you’re a new or returning participant, you’ll gain actionable insights to strengthen your submission. View the recording and download the slides.…

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Join industry leaders at AGC’s Construction Safety & Health Conference for keynote sessions that showcase how purpose, culture, ethics, and relationships drive safer, stronger organizations: Leading with Purpose: How Safety Drives Organizational Success – Learn how Sundt’s CEO leverages a safety-first culture to fuel operational excellence, growth, and lasting success, empowering every team member to champion protections.- Cade Rowley, Sundt Construction Schindler’s HOP Journey: Building a Culture of Learning, Leadership, and Empowerment – Discover how Human and Organizational Performance principles create a proactive, people-centered culture of safety and performance.- Don Papio, Schindler Elevator How to Be Ethical and Get Away…

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Meet Val Solorzano, the first person to earn AGC’s Construction Safety Management Certificate. This February, you can follow in her footsteps starting with the Safety Management Training Course.   This intensive 3-day course covers the fundamental principles of construction safety management, from OSHA inspections to job safety analysis to building a proactive safety culture.   Who Should Attend: What You’ll Learn: Pricing: $1,230.00 for Members, $1,545.00 for Non-Members   CEUs/LUs: 2.2 IACET CEUs and 21.75 AIA LUs REGISTER FOR SMTCVIEW THE FULL CSMC PROGRAM For more information, contact Nazia Shah.

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Join us December 3, 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern for the next virtual quarterly town hall. This session will include a regulatory update from Kevin Cannon, AGC’s Senior Director of Safety, Health & Risk Management, a review of the Construction Helmet Rating results by Dr. Nicole Stark, Research Assistant Professor at the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, and a recap of the 2025 STOP the DROP campaign from the AGC of Colorado. Learn More and Register. 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,…

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