Author: Nazia Shah
The AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), sponsored by WTW and Starr Insurance, is the industry’s elite safety excellence awards program. The CSEA recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and risk control programs and showcases companies that have achieved continuous improvement and maintenance of their safety and health management systems. The deadline for submitting applications is December 20, 2024. To learn more and apply, click HERE.
The next AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum is scheduled for December 12, 1 – 2 pm, Eastern Time. Rich Jones, Chief Clinical Officer at Youturn Health, will discuss xylazine, the risks associated with xylazine usage, and potential strategies to handle suspected overdoses. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER. The AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum meets virtually, on a quarterly basis, with the goal of providing a safe space where construction industry stakeholders can gather to share success stories, challenges, and seek/share resources and best practices. For more information, please contact Nazia Shah.
Join us on December 4, 1 PM – 2 PM Eastern for the next virtual quarterly town hall. The purpose of these meetings 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. The December 4 town hall will include a discussion on comments related to OSHA’s proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings, which are due December 30, as well as a summary of a heat stress study by La Isla Network and Turner Construction Company. Register Now For more information,…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled meetings of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) on Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Three of the committee’s workgroups will meet Oct. 29 as follows: On Oct. 30, the ACCSH committee’s meeting will include: Public attendance in-person is limited to 25 people. To register to attend in person, contact jameson.grettah@dol.gov by Oct. 23, 2024. Information for those seeking to attend online is included in Docket Number OSHA-2024-0002 at…
On September 16, Mike Hill, Safety Director for Performance Contracting Group, accepted the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Distinguished Service to Safety Award, the most prestigious award given to safety professionals by the Council. The award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to the field of safety. Throughout his almost 20-year career in construction, Hill has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in safety. He currently oversees a team of over 10,000 employees, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Read More
AGC is once again conducting a survey to document the experience in the 811 safety and damage prevention process of AGC member contractors that work on heavy water/wastewater, highway heavy, telecom, gas transmission and distribution, or energy infrastructure projects. Please take a moment to participate in this important 811 Safety and Damage Prevention Process Survey – the survey will close November 8. For more information, contact John Chambers.
Presented by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group and hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training:
We are sharing the following #ListenUp resources for use in October as part of National Protect Your Hearing Month. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) created the following resources on hearing conservation in construction to raise awareness about the importance of hearing protection, including: Source: OSHA’s Hearing Loss in Construction webpage under “Listen Up”
The AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force invites you to share resources, initiatives, stories, events, etc. that address mental health and suicide in construction and that you have found to be impactful. By participating, you not only showcase the innovative work you are involved in but also help others learn from your experiences, overcome challenges, and find inspiration. Your insights might be exactly what someone else needs to spark their next idea or solution! For more information, please contact Nazia Shah.
The next AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum is scheduled for October 16, 2 – 3 pm, Eastern Time. Cal Beyer, Senior Director of SAFE Workplaces with SAFE Project, will lead a discussion on SAFE Project’s mission and resources, their #NoShame campaign, and a new public education campaign with Pro Football legend Emmitt Smith. REGISTER NOW The AGC Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Forum meets virtually, on a quarterly basis, with the goal of providing a safe space where construction industry stakeholders can gather to share success stories, challenges, and seek/share resources and best practices. For more information, contact Nazia…