ABC Report: Safety Best Practices Can Make Construction Companies 680% Safer
Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2019 Safety Performance Report today, an annual assessment that furthers the construction industry’s understanding of how to achieve world-class safety through its STEP Safety Management System. Published in conjunction with Construction Safety Week, the report documents the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable incidents by…
CF Evans Announces Art Contest for 2019 Safety Week
Orangeburg (S.C.)-based CF Evans Construction is proud to announce their plans for National Construction Safety Week, scheduled for May 6-10, 2019. This is the company’s second year of participation in the construction industry-wide education and awareness event for which more than 80 construction firms across the US and Canada have joined forces. Have a little…
Alliances Play Important Role in Workplace Safety and Health
Carolinas AGC recently renewed its long-standing alliance with the NCDOL Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Division. The alliance, which was first signed, March 22, 2010, aims to reduce accidents and fatalities in the construction industry through increased education, training and outreach. Carolinas AGC is a construction trade association made up of contractors and construction-related firms…
New OSHA 300 Rules Go Into Effect Feb. 1. Is Your Firm Ready?
Just in time for the February 1 reporting deadline, the US Department of Labor has opted not to require large employers to submit detailed worker injury and illness logs electronically. Instead, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will accept electronic delivery of summary forms for employers with 250 or more employees, as…
Safety Management Systems and Their Impact on Your Business | Part Four: Hazard Recognition, Evaluation, and Control
We are pleased to continue with our GroundBreak series “Your Safety Manual Isn’t Enough.” While discussing the importance of building a safety program beyond a written manual, our series focuses on the need for a Safety Management System (SMS) while exploring common SMS components. Safety Management Systems are a collection of efforts, programs, and strategies…
Hard Hats with Heart Event a Resounding Success for Promoting Importance of CPR Training
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…
Third-Annual Hard Hats with Heart Event Scheduled for September 6 at Raleigh’s PNC Arena
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 Promoted to Vice President of Evolution Safety Resources
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 Named Outstanding Safety Professional of the Year
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…
Bosch Power Tools Q&A: Silica Dust and New OSHA Standards
The construction industry has been addressing the new respirate silica dust standard now for nearly a year. Many contractors are still challenged by the new standards. Bosch Power Tools provides some insight into the OSHA standards. Q: What is the new silica dust regulation and why is it happening? When the U.S. Department of Labor…