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, […]
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 […]
This is a throwback podcast from 2020. Co-hosts Jon and Chris talk safety culture in the construction industry with Owner and President Clayton Leibold from Leibold Inc. Leibold is a mechanical contractor based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Leibold shares the biggest challenge for the construction industry regarding safety is overcoming job site […]
While the hazards faced in construction are in some ways similar to those in other industries, there are some unique issues that safety professionals and contractors must consider. In our ongoing pursuit to educate and inform professionals in the construction industry about safety on the job site and in the […]
If you are a professional working in a job that requires you to stay up to date on all things related to safety, then you need to listen to this podcast. Chris and Jon invited Paula Loht, corporate director of safety for Gannett Fleming and PA Governor’s Occupational Safety & […]
According to the CDC, men working in construction have one of the highest rates of suicide compared to all other industries. A shocking statistic, but one not that can not be ignored. Today’s podcast is all about shining a light on mental health and wellness in construction. We’re kicking off […]
“Construction workers are statistically at higher risk for mental health issues than virtually any other profession.” This is according to the Center for Disease Control. This statistic was true prior to COVID and even more so now. Growing mental health concerns exist in the construction industry because it ranks second […]