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ABC Safety Report: Construction Companies Can Be Nearly 6 Times Safer Than the Industry Average Through Best Practices

Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the findings from its 2024 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to construction jobsite health and safety best practices. The report is unveiled to coincide with Construction Safety Week, May 6-10. The annual safety report also provides a comprehensive understanding of the impact of deploying ABC’s STEP Safety Management…

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CPR/AED/First Aid/Life-Threatening Bleed Class

ABC-NJ is offering a one-day CPR/AED/First Aid/Life Threatening class for both members and non-members. Attendees will receive a certification valid for 2 years. Recognizing Emergencies and Gaining Confidence to Act Emergency Action Steps Recognizing Cardiac Arrest Components of High-Quality CPR Safe and Effective Use of AEDs Choking and caring for…

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CPR/AED/First Aid/Bleed Control Class

ABC-NJ is offering a one-day CPR/AED/First Aid/Bleed Control class for both members and non-members. Attendees will receive a certification valid for 2 years. Class will be held at ABC-NJ. *Please note: length of class may vary slightly* For more information, contact Donna Dight at (856) 437-4130.

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ABC Slams OSHA’s Worker Walkaround Rule for Failing to Promote Workplace Health and Safety

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14—On Nov. 13, Associated Builders and Contractors filed comments opposing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process proposed rule, which would allow employees to choose a third-party representative, such as an outside union representative or community organizer, to accompany an OSHA safety inspector into nonunion…

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ABC Opposes New OSHA Proposal To Allow Union Access to Merit Shop Jobsites

Associated Builders and Contractors today announced its opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announcement of a proposed rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process. The proposed rule would allow an employee to choose a third-party representative, such as an outside union representative, to accompany an OSHA inspector…

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ABC: Workforce Development Study Shows Members Invested $1.5 Billion in Construction Workforce Education

Associated Builders and Contractors member contractors invested more than $1.5 billion to provide nearly 1.3 million course attendees with craft, leadership and safety education in 2022, according to its 2023 Workforce Development Survey, down from $1.6 billion in 2021. The annual assessment quantifies the scope of ABC members’ workforce development…

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