Fall Prevention Events Planned across the Carolinas this Week
The National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction is scheduled for May 8-12, 2017. Employers and workers are asked to pause their workday to talk about fall prevention and protection in construction and to discuss topics like ladder safety, scaffolding safety and roofing safety to prevent an injury or fatality. The stand-down provides an…
Builders Mutual Participates in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down
Builders Mutual Insurance Company announced they will be participating in the 2017 OSHA National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction May 8-12, 2017. During the week, Builders Mutual will partner with the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) and Little Giant Ladder Systems, Inc. to host Tailgate to Educate events in Fuquay-Varina and Concord,…
North Carolina Safety Awards Season in Full Swing
Established more than 70 years ago, the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Annual Safety Awards program recognizes private and public firms throughout the state that achieve and maintain good safety records. Of the 3,375 safety awards presented in 2016, more than 50 percent of the recipients were directly involved in the construction industry. The…
Balfour Beatty US Kicks Off Construction Safety Week 2017 with ‘See Something, Say Something’ Campaign
As part of the company’s never-ending commitment to accepting nothing less than Zero Harm for anyone coming into contact with its work, Balfour Beatty US has kicked off its Safety Week 2017 activities. Joining forces with over 60 national and global construction firms to sponsor the week-long campaign beginning May 1, Balfour Beatty teams and…
Construction Financial Management Association Joins in Promotion of Safety Week 2017
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) joins companies across the U.S. in drawing attention to efforts to ensure workers’ safety and well-being on construction jobsites during National Safety Week, May 1-5, 2017. While jobsite safety often includes discussions around injuries, hazards, incident reporting, and first aid, CFMA has been focused on promoting mental health and…
Job Site Safety Institute Established
Builders Mutual, a leading writer of commercial insurance for the construction industry in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, announces the establishment of the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to conducting safety research for residential and commercial job-sites to produce studies that improve safety and protect lives in Raleigh, NC. The establishment of JSI…
South Carolina LLR/OSHA Announces Recipients of 2017 Safety Awards
The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s (LLR) Division of Labor recognized a total of 41 South Carolina businesses for their demonstrated commitment to safety at an awards reception in Columbia on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. More than half of this year’s South Carolina-Safety Award recipients were from the construction industry. View full…
Companies to be Honored for Safety Performance
To honor the 41 South Carolina businesses selected for the 2017 Safety Awards, the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s Division of Labor is hosting a reception at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in the Denny Auditorium on the South Carolina Fire Academy’s Campus, 141 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203. The event…
Steps to Improve Construction Worker Safety
A new study designed to improve the safety of construction workers was recently unveiled by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America. Association officials said the new safety study is designed to help construction firms prevent workplace fatalities and injuries. “We all share a common goal: getting to zero construction fatalities,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief…
OSHA to Delay Enforcing Crystalline Silica Standard in Construction
Construction firms in the Carolinas won’t have to take additional crystalline silica measures. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry. During this delay, OSHA will conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers….
