GBCA's goal is to help workers go home alive by providing programs that protect workers in the field. Their robust lineup of safety resources, featuring in-person training sessions, on-demand online safety training, and Toolbox Talks videos, are intended to keep safety at the top of minds on job sites.
"The most successful construction companies all have one thing in common: a culture centered around safety. GBCA helps contractors and their teams foster this safety-first mentality by making essential information easy to access, easy to digest, and easy to remember," says James McGugan, a former OSHA outreach trainer who now serves as GBCA's Safety Consultant.This summer, GBCA hopes that all Philadelphians will look through its tips and resources for working safely in the heat.
But these conditions are not special to construction workers: Anyone working outdoors, such as landscapers and camp counselors can easily fall ill due to hot conditions. Working indoors also poses similar problems: Construction, warehouse, and restaurant workers in buildings without adequate air conditioning face hot working conditions, even though direct sun is not a factor.give reminders, such as taking a drink every 20 minutes and resting in a shady spot when working in the heat.
"Many of the hazards we see on construction sites are actually the same risks people encounter in other lines of work or at home. They relate to things like using extension cords properly, avoiding slips, trips, and falls, ladder safety, and more," notes McGugan. "Safety reminders like these can often make the difference between having an accident and avoiding one," he adds.Replace extension cords that are worn or that show exposed wires.
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