Safety

As part of ASCC’s ongoing commitment to mental health and suicide prevention, I want to take a moment to remind our members of our partnership with the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) and encourage everyone to take part in the CIASP Banner Program. The CIASP is an incredibly active and passionate group that brings together contractors, associations, and safet...

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 If you’ve joined one of our monthly Safety Roundtables, you know the real value comes from the people who’ve been in the field for decades, those who’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and why. This quarter’s discussion included conversation around wind-speed shutdowns for cranes and concrete boom pumps was a perfect example, reminding us that even widely accepte...

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Earlier this month, representatives from ASCC joined our partners from TAUC (The Association of Union Contractors) and the John R. Gentry Research Foundation (JGRF)—the foundation of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)—for a site visit to Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab in Blacksburg, Virginia. The visit was an opportunity to see firsthand how the funds our organi...

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As we close out the year, I want to take a moment to highlight an exciting step forward for our association and our industry. ASCC is officially launching the first phase of our Safety Benchmarking Initiative, a project that will give members meaningful insight into their safety performance, identify what truly drives improvement, and ultimately raise the bar for safety excellence across the concr...

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Assembly of concrete formwork can be one of the most physically demanding tasks done on a regular basis.  It often requires repetitive motions of swinging a hammer to fix forms in place.  The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) published Threshold Limit Value (TLV) for upper limb localized fatigue for recommendations for workplace tasks that require the u...

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I want to take a moment to thank every member company that participated in the first-ever Safety Awards program using FactorLab’s SmartTagIt platform. This new process represented a major step forward for ASCC, and the turnout was nothing short of outstanding. Through this digital submission format, we were able to see more than ever before: creative programs, forward-thinking initiatives...

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ASCCSAFE Spring 2025 “The Latest” By: Joe Whiteman, CSP, CHST, ASCC Director of Safety Services Each May, the construction industry shines a light on two critical initiatives: National Mental Health Awareness Month and Construction Safety Week (May 5–9, 2025). These efforts remind us that true jobsite safety must include not only physical protection but also mental and e...

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ASCCSAFE- Spring Edition Director of Safety Services Message Joe Whiteman, CSP, CHST ASCC’s annual Safety Awards program has officially entered a new era — one focused not only on recognizing achievement, but on fostering a deeper culture of learning, leadership, and innovation across the concrete construction industry. With a new digital platform, updated award criteria, and ...

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ASCCSAFE Spring Issue Safety Moment Lan Moody, Finish Safe General Manager Martin Concrete Ensuring safety during tilt-up operations is a top priority for construction contractors, particularly when handling large concrete panels and their critical bracing systems. Regular inspections should be integrated into daily routines, including thorough checks of braces for cracks or dents, brace...

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Dean Kermicle, Director of Risk Management United Forming, Inc. Recently our company made the decision to fully make the transition from traditional hard hats to Type II Safety Helmets in 2025. Several things factored into this decision. First, is the increased level of protection that safety helmets provide to our employees. Second, is our involvement with the American Society of Concrete C...

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