TJ Wies Contracting Inc. was awarded with the Finishing Contractors Association (FCA) Contractors Recognizing Excellence in Safety Training (CREST) Chairman’s Award at the 2015 FCA International Leadership Council conference in Chicago, Ill.
A shimmering skyscraper, a world-class stadium and an expansive suspension bridge are impressive architectural achievements, but every structure comes with serious risks faced by the construction workers who build them.
TJ Wies Contracting Inc. was awarded with the Finishing Contractors Association (FCA) Contractors Recognizing Excellence in Safety Training (CREST) Chairman’s Award at the 2015 FCA International Leadership Council conference, in Chicago, Ill.
IPAF’s machine-readable Smart PAL Card (Powered Access Licensed-Registration or Powered Access License outside North America) has won the Plantworx Innovation Award in the Safety category for its innovative use of smartcard technology to help improve site safety.
“Safety is not a luxury; it’s a necessity that every worker deserves,” said Jordan Barab, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, speaking to an audience of about 250 at the IPAF Summit on March 26, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
Significant announcements regarding the immediate future of residential construction in the United States and the growing need for residential and community tornado safe rooms will be made at the upcoming 2015 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Nev.
Beginning January 1, 2015, there will be a change to what covered employers are required to report to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
