Virginia Beach, Va. — An OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry Safety Course is coming up April 16 and 17. This no-cost training is a service to the community to help strengthen businesses by providing valuable risk-control tools. This two-day class will be held at Friedman Associates in Virginia Beach, Va. and taught by an OSHA-authorized instructor. In this program for construction site safety, contractors are challenged to step up their safety strategy. With this seminar, attendees will get the tools and training needed to work safely, productively and profitably. Participants will learn how to: Write and maintain an effective safety program … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Hoar Construction's work on the St. Vincent's St. Clair Hospital project in Pell City, Ala. and the Medical Center Enterprise Obstetrics addition in Enterprise, Ala. have earned the company Pyramid awards in the ABC's Excellence in Construction awards program. Hoar Construction representatives received the awards Feb. 20 during the 23rd annual Excellence in Construction awards celebration at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. “These projects are outstanding examples of the innovation and commitment to superior craftsmanship that embody merit shop construction,” said Michael D. Bellaman, ABC president and … Read more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Better health and safety for construction workers during the Bass Pro Shop project in Little Rock is the goal of a new partnership formed between the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and VCC LLC. “This partnership affirms a shared commitment toward providing a safer work environment on this project,” said Carlos Reynolds, OSHA’s area director in Little Rock. “This agreement will help to ensure that goal is accomplished.” The 120,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shop project is located at the Otter Creek exit off Interstate 30 and is scheduled to open in December. Little … Read more

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association announced its “Call for Speakers” for the 2013 Annual Convention & Exposition, the most important scaffold & access event that will be held in Nashville, Tenn., July 21- 24. The Call for Speakers focuses on 11+ sessions targeting some of the hottest topics in scaffold & access today, and in the future. These sessions will cover a diverse span of industry topics. Speaker proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. CST, Feb. 8. Proposals should be submitted online at: http://saiaonline.org/Content.asp?ID=97. Potential ideas for submittals include : economic forecast data; new or current engineering or equipment … Read more