Advance Concrete Hosts Safety Day Rodeo
Advance Concrete, an industry leader in concrete solutions based in the Triangle area of North Carolina, recently joined forces with Evolution Safety Resources, a leading workplace safety consulting firm that serves the construction sector and other industries from its Raleigh headquarters, to host a Safety Day Rodeo. This collaborative event served as a platform to…
CAGC Reveals 2022 Safety Award Winners
Carolinas AGC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Safety Awards. This year, 60 members submitted their data taken from the company 2022 OSHA 300 log. Of these entrants, 55 firms qualified to be recognized for awards. The award categories include: Presidential (no lost time accidents), Merit (75% below the national average for…
ABC’s 2023 Guide to Construction Safety Best Practices Reveals How Contractors Can Be Nearly 7 Times Safer Than the Industry Average
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites and comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System. Established in 1989, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen and build industry-leading safety programs that enable top-performing…
CAGC and SC OSHA Form Alliance
The Carolinas Associated General Contractors and SC OSHA recently formed an Alliance whereby they will use their collective expertise to further promote safe and healthy worksites. “Nothing is more important in the construction industry than safety, and this Alliance will help greatly in keeping occupational hazards as low as possible,” CAGC President and CEO Dave Simpson…
ABC Carolinas Announces 2022 STEP Award Recipients
Sending workers home safely every night is a common goal among construction firms. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) STEP program has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. Participating…
CAGC Announces Safety Award Winners at 2022 Summer Conference
Carolinas AGC is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Safety Awards. This year, 65 members submitted their data taken from the company 2020 OSHA 300 log. Of these entrants, 50 firms qualified to be recognized for awards. Award Categories Presidential (no lost time accidents) Merit (75% below the national average for the category…
Applications Open for 20th Annual J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year Awards
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., a North American leader in safety and regulatory compliance solutions, is now accepting applications for the 20th Annual J. J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year (SPOTY) Awards. The SPOTY Awards recognize workplace safety professionals who go above and beyond their daily duties to build a culture and vision for…
Construction Safety Week 2022: Connected. Supported. Safe.
In our industry, safety is a bond that unites us. That’s why more than 70 national and global construction firms join forces for Safety Week with a single aim: to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety. Safety Week 2022 is scheduled for May 2-May 6. Safety Week is a show of force, an…
Registration Open: Annual Eastern Carolina Safety & Health Conference (April 28-29, 2022)
The Eastern Carolina Safety & Health Conference is scheduled for April 28-29, 2022, at the Riverfront Convention Center, 203 S Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560. The conference is a collaborate effort among the NC Department of Labor, East Carolina University, and local industry to promote safety and health in Eastern North Carolina. Conference organizers…
Is Your Safety Manual OSHA Compliant? Exploring the Topics Required
A written safety manual is often seen as the backbone of a workplace safety program. These documented processes are powerful tools, helping to outline expectations, train employees, bid work, and even avoid legal trouble. What many people don’t know, however, is that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict guidelines pertaining to what…
