Safety

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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Joe Whiteman, director of safety services The Voice Newsletter May 2022 Summer is approaching, be prepared for the heat! As we enter the summer months some areas of the country are already experiencing elevated temperatures. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can both be avoided through proper training and planning. Ensure that water, rest, and shade are readily on hand and know the symptoms o...

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April 26 - The Safety and Risk Management Council has published two new Safety Bulletins: Emergency Rescue Baskets and Concrete Burns.

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Jason T.K. Anglin, Christman Constructors, SRMC board director The Voice Newsletter April 2022 Falls continue to be the leading cause for construction fatalities. Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2020, 351 out of the 1,008 fatalities reported in construction were caused by falls. These deaths could have been avoided if the correct training, planning and resources had been in pl...

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