NEW YORK, N.Y.   — Skanska is challenging its more than 10,000 employees across the country to think about safety in daily tasks it launches its 11th annual Safety Week from May 3-9. The intent of this year's “Plan for Today” theme is to reinforce Skanska's injury-free environment through meaningful discussions among craft workers that aim to eliminate complacency that too often leads to accidents. “Construction sites can change not only every day in many ways but every hour, down to the immediate surroundings of a crew's work area,” said Skanska USA President & CEO Rich Cavallaro. “Whether you"ve been … Read more

DALLAS, Texas — Balfour Beatty Construction US has launched its new Zero Harm safety orientation video designed to help make safety personal by featuring trades professionals on a live construction site and following team members at home with their families to reinforce what's most important — going home safe every day. With 828 U.S. construction worker fatalities in 2013, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Balfour Beatty's new video campaign aligns with its commitment to accepting nothing less than zero harm for anyone coming into contact with its work. Produced in both English and Spanish to best resonate … Read more

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Brasfield & Gorrie will join other construction industry stakeholders in observing Safety Week 2015, an industry-wide initiative to help raise awareness of safety in the construction industry. During the week of May 3-9, the company will host events and activities at its offices and jobsites to help raise awareness, share best practices and continue developing a strong safety culture. Aimed at increasing employee engagement in safety efforts, Brasfield & Gorrie's efforts will be focused around the theme, “You See It, You Own It, You Share It.” The campaign will emphasize the importance of safety not only in … Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — To help raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in the construction industry, 3M and Ryan Companies US, Inc. are participating in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration National Fall Protection Stand-Down May 4-15. The Stand-Down is a two-week time period for construction workers to focus on the importance of fall protection and prevention in the construction industry just as summer construction season ramps up. “The construction industry has historically seen a high number of fall-related deaths,” said Chris Dujovski, construction segment lead, 3M. “Nearly all of these deaths were preventable, which is why the Stand-Down is … Read more