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Safety

Building a successful safety program

Building PA Podcast April 11, 2024

In the most recent episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien sit down with Frank Baxter from Construction Risk Partners, to discuss elevating safety initiatives. Baxter stresses the crucial role of senior management’s dedication to safety, underscoring the importance of leading by example, active engagement, […]

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Legal

Learn about project-based insurance from NFP

Building PA Podcast March 26, 2024

In the newest episode of the Building PA Podcast, hosts Chris Martin and Jon O’Brien sit down with Christopher Smith from NFP for a deep dive into the realm of project-based insurance coverage, particularly within the context of commercial construction in Pennsylvania. Drawing on his extensive three-decade background in the […]

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Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Director of Safety and suicide survivor shares how his experience is helping others in construction

Building PA Podcast September 26, 2023

This podcast highlights the importance of addressing mental health issues, especially in the construction industry. The conversation with Marko Kaar, director of safety operations at BBE Incorporated, emphasized the need for open communication, resources, and support. Kaar touches on the nationwide prevalence of mental health challenges in the industry and encourages […]

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Managing Construction Risk

Construction companies win when their insurance broker is construction-centric!

Building PA Podcast September 26, 2023

What makes your insurance broker invaluable? One that knows the construction safety side and the insurance risk side and uses that knowledge to find solutions for construction clients. We sat down with the Director of Construction Risk Partners, Joe Poliafico, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in […]

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Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Chris Lalevee with Operators Local 825 Opens Up about Mental Health and Paying it Forward

Building PA Podcast September 19, 2023

To further acknowledge Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, we reached out to Chris Lalevee, a business agent affiliated with the Operating Engineers Local 825. In an exclusive one-on-one interview, Chris opened up about a period in his life when he faced significant challenges, including anxiety, depression, and resorting to self-medication as a means […]

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Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Reducing Stigma

Building PA Podcast September 12, 2023

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, we have a well-respected thought leader in the mental health and wellness space, Senior Director of the National Stigma Initiative at Shatterproof, Rachel Cooper. This episode its all about stigma and how it is one of the key drivers and main barriers to treatment and recovery.  […]

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Metal Health & Wellness in Construction

Podcast Replay – Kicking off Suicide Prevention Month with Mandi Kime

Building PA Podcast September 5, 2023

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, The Building PA Podcast is sharing a powerful podcast replay with one of the construction industry’s most notable individuals and advocates for mental health in construction, Mandi Kime, Safety Director for AGC of Washington. This podcast replay is worth sharing not only with those […]

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Trades or College

A Field Trip to the First Union-Operated Diving School in The United States.

Building PA Podcast August 29, 2023

On the road again… Co-hosts John O’Brien and Chris Martin took the show on the road. This time their field trip landed them at the Carpenter’s Dive School in Sicklerville, NJ. After touring the facility they sat down with Tim Waring, the training coordinator at the Sicklerville Dive School. This school is the […]