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The real value of working in the building trades with Dave Ianucci, EAS Carpenters Chris Martin
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Director of Safety and suicide survivor shares how his experience is helping others in construction Building PA Podcast
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Construction companies win when their insurance broker is construction-centric! Building PA Podcast
Rachael Cooper of the National Safety Council provides a safety stand down talk that addresses stigmas associated with drug addictions. Due to labels, fears, punishment, etc. that some feel may come with an addiction, those suffering from addiction may be slow to seek help, or not seek help at all. […]
Heading into 2020, the construction industry was making strides in the battle against the opioid epidemic, but then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. Major concerns became apparent and we started trending in the wrong direction. As an industry, let’s all do our part to raise awareness and provide the education needed […]
Many employers want to do the right thing and get help for their workers but the system is not always set up for employers to do the right thing. Listen as one construction contractor expresses his issues when he tries to help workers. The responses from Rachael Cooper of the […]
Carl Heinlein of American Contractors Insurance Group shares a story about a construction worker who did everything the right way, but then found himself addicted to pain medications and illegal drugs. It’s a road that unfortunately one too many from our workforce have traveled down. It’s a story that we […]
Dale Glacken, from OSHA, joins Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin in the Building PA Podcast studios to discuss the increasing summer heat and the impact it has on construction jobsites throughout the Commonwealth. Listen in as Glacken shares tips for remaining cool, hydrated and protected when following OSHA’s Water, Rest, […]
As our industry re-opens amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Katie Spear and Jeff Graves, of i+iconUSA come by the studio to talk about their company’s implementation of technology to ensure the safety of their job sites and offices. Join us as the duo shares their organizational values and how a quickly […]
The industry re-opened on May 1 and as GCs and subcontractors adjust to various requirements, the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA) conducted a virtual meeting to review and discuss the current CDC guidelines and protocols. During this episode join the KCA Safety Panel to learn more. Our experts include Dale Glacken, OSHA, Tom […]
Chuck Parker, of Stantec joins our co-hosts, Jon O’Brien and Chris Martin in the studio to talk of the impact the COVID-19 virus will have on the design industry. Parker shares his insight based on his 45-year career focusing on designs for the healthcare industry and commented that the COVID-19 […]
How has Rocky Bleier, owner of Rocky Bleier Construction Group built a safety culture at his firm? Listen in to hear the Steelers legend talk about how the military and his football career impacted his leadership style as he developed a winning safety culture. As an award-winning contractor, Bleier […]
