OSHA, NAWIC Renew Alliance to Protect Safety and Health of Female Construction Workers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Association of Women in Construction recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers. The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation and workplace intimidation and violence. “Women represent a small, but growing segment of the construction workforce,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “OSHA’s renewed alliance with NAWIC will continue to promote innovative solutions to safety and health hazards unique to female … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Observes Women in Construction Week

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Brasfield & Gorrie is joining with the National Association of Women in Construction in observing Women in Construction Week March 5-11. Established by NAWIC, the week aims to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry, to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. Brasfield & Gorrie is committed to building strength through diversity and inclusion in its company, people, partnerships and communities. Women have played key roles in the company since its inception. In fact, one of its five founders, … Read more

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NAWIC Celebrates Women in Construction Week March 5-11

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction will celebrate Women in Construction Week March 5-11. The focus of WIC Week is to highlight women as a visible component of the construction industry. It is also a time for local chapters to give back to their communities. WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in the construction industry and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry. NAWIC chapters across the nation will celebrate WIC Week with a wide variety … Read more

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NAWIC Installs 2016-2017 National President, New Board Members

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction installed Connie Leipard, CIT, as its 62nd National President during NAWIC’s recent Annual Meeting and Education Conference. Leipard, owner of Quality Drywall Construction, has been a member of NAWIC’s Central Missouri Chapter since 1995. Leipard’s goals for the upcoming year include providing training resources for chapter leaders and individual members to promote personal, professional and association growth, continuing succession planning for the upcoming retirement of NAWIC’s executive vice president and implementing a national marketing program. Leipard’s theme for her year in office is “Support – Encourage – Grow.” This … Read more

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NAWIC Observes Women in Construction Week March 6-12

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Association of Women in Construction celebrates Women in Construction during the week of March 6-12. NAWIC’s mission is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry. “NAWIC’s core purpose is ‘enhancing the success of women in the construction industry’ and what better way to continue this purpose, but to dedicate our WIC Week, not only to our members, but to all women working in and for the construction industry and to recognize the contributions women make to the success of projects in all facets of the industry,” said NAWIC President Riki F. … Read more

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