Safety

Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter January 2023 With all good intentions, each year the holiday season brings an influx of fires, fall related injuries,and vehicular accidents. The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently reported two out offive holiday fire-related incidents are from decorations placed too close to heat sources. TheCenters for Disease Control...

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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter November 2022 ASCC just held their second annual Safety Summit, November 10 &11, in Albuquerque, NM. The Tilt-Up Concrete Association again partnered with us to bring together individuals responsible for safety in their organizations. Living up to its intended purpose, the Safety Summit did not disappoint; a great opportunity to...

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November 15, 2022 – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO in partnership with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA), Mount Vernon, IA held its second annual Safety Summit in Albuquerque, NM, November 10-11.

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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter October 2022 Anyone who has attended an ASCC conference knows that safety is always part of the program. We wanted to provide an opportunity for members, however, to attend an event where safety is the main attraction. So, last year, in conjunction with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association, ASCC held its first Safety Summit. The purpose...

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October 5, 2022-- The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, is pleased to announce that Theodore Goloboski III, CEO, Belfast Valley Contractors, Dundalk, MD, received the ASCC Member Owner/Executive Safety Award for 2022, presented September 29 at the association’s Annual Conference in Cleveland. The award recognizes one ...

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October 3, 2022 – Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2021 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., at the association’s Annual Conference on September 29 in Cleveland, OH. W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor Keystone Struct...

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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter September 2022 Nearly five times as many construction workers die by suicide than by any other work-related death. September is Suicide Prevention Month. Across the country, contractors, owners, and developers are taking time to raise awareness on suicide prevention in construction by sharing toolbox talks and educating the workforc...

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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter August 2022 As the summer ends, parents and kids across the country are gearing up for their return to school. That means new schedules, disruptions in routines, and increased congestion on the road. You can expect more busses contributing to traffic delays and affecting your route to and from the jobsite. What this translates to is...

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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter July 2022 At ASCC safety is not just a word we toss around, but a value. Values are fundamental beliefs that guide all aspects of perspectives, choices, and behaviors. One example is that at every meeting safety is part of the discussion. For those who have sat in on a board or committee meeting, you are aware that every meeting be...

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