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Safe + Sound Week Highlights Importance of Safety Plans

We’re halfway through Safe + Sound week, a key part of to encourage every workplace to have an effective safety and health program. As a proud organizing partner in this effort, Â鶹ÊÓƵ helps construction firms of all sizes and types of work be safer and more productive by providing free, proven resources. They include the , which enables contractors to assess and strengthen their safety climate; the training program, which demonstrates leadership skills crew leaders can use on the job site to improve safety climate and safety outcomes; and .

New Entries in 17 Annotated Bibliographies

°ä±Ê°Â¸é’s summarize academic research on major topics in construction occupational safety and health, such as electricity, falls, noise, and struck-by. The original collection of 17 bibliographies has been updated with research from the last four years, adding more than 200 citations.  

Using Community-based Organizations and Partnerships to Enhance Reach and Engagement of Small Construction Establishments. Sue Ann Sarpy and Alicia Stachowski. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Small Study, August 2023. Read and .

Participate in a Pilot Program on Preventing Struck-by Incidents

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is recruiting general and specialty contractors to participate in a pilot planning program to prevent struck-by incidents. Learn more about the free program and how to participate by watching the webinar from late last year, , or by emailing Grace Barlet at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. 

Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30 at 2:00pm Eastern (1 hour +)

Staying Safe When Digging: Excavation & Trenching Basics



Dirt is heavy. Really heavy. One cubic yard of dirt is the weight of a mid-sized car. For this reason, excavating the earth’s surface for any reason can be dangerous, especially when that excavation takes the form of a trench – a cavity deeper than its width and narrower than its length. If an excavation cave-in occurs (even a partial one), workers can be crushed in seconds, even if their head and arms remain above the dirt. Join Â鶹ÊÓƵ – The Center for Construction Research & Training, the Associated General Contractors of America, OSHA Region III, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to learn more about staying safe during excavation activities. Dr. Douglas Trout will review the basics of excavation and trenching safety and our contractor safety specialists from Ed Bell Construction Company and BTConstruction will follow up by sharing their practical experience from the field along with information on activities and initiatives they are engaged in, including, for example, the to increase awareness and prevention of excavation injuries and fatalities.

Welcome:

• Kevin Cannon, CSP, ARM, Senior Director, Safety and Health Services, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Q&A Moderator:

• Nicholas DeJesse, Assistant Regional Administrator – Cooperative and State Programs, OSHA Philadelphia Regional Office

Panelists:

• Douglas Trout, MD, MHS, Medical Officer, Office of Construction Safety and Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Phillippe Falkner, Safety Director, Project Management, and Business Services Specialist, Ed Bell Construction Company
• Perry Silvey, CHST, Safety Manager, BTConstruction

NOTE: A Spanish audio option will be provided through the use of a simultaneous translation service.

NOTA: Se proporcionará una opción de audio en español a través del uso de un servicio de traducción simultánea.

, July 2023

, The Hill, 7/14/23

, Safety+Health Magazine, 7/16/23

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has openings for two positions:

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