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Construction Safety Week
AGC and OSHA kick off the 9th annual Construction Safety Week, an industry-wide initiative to bring awareness to the importance of safety on construction sites.
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OSHA Falls NEP Targets Construction
OSHA launches a National Emphasis Program (NEP) aimed at reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities across all industries but focused on construction.
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DOL Launches Mental Health at Work Initiative
The initiative leverages the U.S. Department of Labor’s expertise, programs, policies, partnerships, and authority to advance mental health and wellness in the workforce.
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NEW! ConstructorCast
On this episode of ConstructorCast, Mike Burke of Alberici Constructors and Dan Johnson of Mortenson, both serving as chairs on the Safety Week committee, share some history of the tradition, what this annual campaign means to them, and how you can get involved.
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More Aggressive OSHA Enforcement Policy
OSHA announces a significant change to their policy related to instance-by-instance issuance of citations and penalty adjustments that will become effective in 60 days.
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OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Standard
AGC reiterates concerns to White House on possibility of OSHA including construction in COVID-19 healthcare standard, impacting healthcare construction projects.
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AGC Releases Mental Health PSAs
AGC is launching a new effort to combat the silent epidemic of suicide and other mental health issues plaguing our workforce with a series of videos telling the stories of real industry professionals who have struggled with mental health.
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NEW! ConstructorCast Episode: Evolving Marijuana Laws and Workplace Safety
In this episode, Bill Judge of Drug Screening Compliance Institute discusses best practices surrounding company drug-testing policies and employee safety in the workplace.
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Has OSHA Inspected YOUR Jobsite for Heat-Related Hazards?
Then AGC wants to hear from you via an anonymous form so the association can determine if heat hazard inspections are undertaken in a reasonable, consistent, and fair way.
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No Sweat at OSHA/AGC Meeting
OSHA’s top officials earnestly engage with AGC contractors to understand the real-world impacts of the agency’s heat hazards National Emphasis Program, including the 80-degree trigger, reduced worker hours to allow for acclimatization, and body temperature and heart rate monitoring.
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