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More than 400 attendees representing Triangle area construction industry companies and service providers united around a common cause – the health, safety and wellness of the community –at the Third Annual Hard Hats with Heart event on Thursday evening, September 6, 2018. Presented by Brasfield & Gorrie, Skanska, RMF Engineering and Builder Mutual, Hard Hats with Heart was held…
Hard Hats with Heart, now in its third year, unites Triangle area construction industry companies and professionals around a common cause – the health, safety and wellness of the community. Presented by Brasfield & Gorrie, Skanska, RMF Engineering and Builder Mutual, Hard Hats with Heart will take place at PNC Arena in Raleigh on Thursday, September…
Julia Kunlo has been promoted to Vice President of Evolution Safety Resources (ESR), a safety consultation firm based in Raleigh. Kunlo had been director of client relations since ESR’s inception in early 2017 and was instrumental in helping establish the start-up company in the Carolinas market while expanding services across the country and internationally. Kunlo’s…
Tim Neubauer, President of Raleigh-based Evolution Safety Resources, received the prestigious Outstanding Safety Professional of the Year Award from Columbia Southern University (CSU) on June 25, 2018. The award was established in 2016 with the goal of recognizing members of the Occupational Safety and Health network for their dedication, professionalism, and accomplishments within the industry. Neubauer is…
In testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Kwest Group President and Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Safety and Health Committee Ryan Odendahl called for a collaborative effort between industry and the federal government to increase workplace safety and promote economic opportunity in the…
The lead story in the March-April 2018 issue of Labor Ledger, the bi-monthly newsletter published by the N.C. Department of Labor (NC DOL), is dedicated to this year’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Construction Falls. NC DOL Public Information Officer Mary Katherine Revels begins the article by laying out the facts: “Falls continue to be…
For CarolinaPower employees, safety is a way of life. Red and black “safety seal” stickers featuring the phrase, “SAFETY: Working Together for Tomorrow,” are visible on just about everything – from hardhats, to gang boxes, to apparel, signage, and marketing materials. Based in Upstate South Carolina, CarolinaPower, is a leading employee-owned electrical contractor serving industrial,…
This article is a continuation in the Evolution Safety Resources series, “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough.” While stressing the importance of building a safety program that reaches beyond written policy, our series explains the need for a Safety Management System (SMS) while exploring common SMS components. Defined as a structured and organized means of achieving…
Several industry surveys and reports forecast continued growth in the construction industry. Albeit, the growth shows a modest 4.8% increase, different from the double-digit growth in previous years. Regardless, there is still a general sense of optimism. With continued growth and positive outlook in the construction industry, what can possible be keeping construction executives up…
Employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their occupational safety and health management system, and qualify for an exemption from scheduled Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement inspections when they request assistance from the agency’s free, confidential, and voluntary OSHA On-Site Consultation Program. OSHA’s consultation service is available through state…
