U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds stakeholders that the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Aug. 11. Attendance at this meeting will be virtual only. Register to attend the meeting. Once registration is approved, OSHA will send individuals an email with information on how to join to connect. Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Jim Frederick will offer remarks and provide agency updates. The meeting will also include OSHA Directorate of Construction industry updates, a discussion on … Read more
KAI Build Expands with New Hire Adam Link
KAI has expanded its Build Group with the recent addition of Adam Link as project manager in the company’s St. Louis, Missouri headquarters. Link has worked his way up the ranks in the construction industry through the trades to project manager, and has performed every job in between. His areas of expertise include project management, carpentry, low-income housing, senior housing, new construction and remodels. Over the course of his career, he has become proficient in the creation, implementation and management of construction budgets and schedules. He is a Licensed Journeyman Carpenter with over 14 years of construction industry experience. He … Read more
Mark Your Calendars for Safe + Sound Week Aug. 9-15
CPWR is an organizing partner in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Campaign — a year-round, nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs. According to CPWR, every workplace should have a program that includes management leadership, worker participation and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards. Each August, Safe + Sound Week recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. This year’s Safe + Sound Week takes place Aug. 9-15. Check out CPWR’s Safe + Sound page for construction-specific resources and … Read more
CPWR Offers Resources for Improving Safety this Summer, Beyond
The start of the summer and the move back toward pre-pandemic life is a great time to recommit to improving safety on the jobsite. The following CPWR resources can help keep workers safe on the job. COVID-19: While there has been progress in keeping workers safe from the coronavirus, it remains a life-threatening hazard. The latest additions to CPWR’s COVID-19 Resources are fact sheets and infographics on vaccines and ventilation, including information targeted to small contractors. These materials join the COVID-19 Clearinghouse, the COVID-19 Exposure Control Planning Tool, the COVID-19 Toolbox Talk, the COVID-19 webinar series and more. Hazard-specific resources: CPWR … Read more
Anthony LaFata Joins Stevens Construction as Superintendent
Anthony LaFata has joined Stevens Construction as superintendent, bringing 24 years of healthcare and commercial preconstruction experience. He will provide onsite project supervision, ensuring schedule and quality goals are achieved. In addition, he will lead subcontractor coordination, jobsite inspections, foreman and safety meetings, while creating schedules, daily job reports, reviewing cost reports and safety logs. Throughout his career, LaFata has completed $332 million in commercial construction throughout Florida and the Midwest, with a specialization in healthcare, municipality, hospitality and commercial projects. He has received multiple designations including American Concrete Institute Certification, FEMA Incident Command System and Incident Management System, OSHA-30 … Read more