Tag: Safety & Health
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Nominate a Safety Professional as the 2024 MCAA/MILWAUKEE TOOL Safety Professional of the Year
Nominations are open for the 2024 MCAA/MILWAUKEE TOOL Safety Professional of the Year award. This award is presented annually to a mechanical industry safety and health professional who has led his or her company to achieve an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence. Six individuals have received the award since its inception in 2018. Nominate…
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MCAA CEO Tim Brink Represents the Construction Industry at White House Event
On Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, MCAA CEO Tim Brink joined the White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the first White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose Event. The event celebrated nearly 250 commitments from stakeholders across all sectors to help expand access to…
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MCAA Shares Mental Health Resources In Honor of Construction Suicide Prevention Week
Construction continues to be a hard and high-stress profession with one of the highest rates of death by suicide of all industries in the United States. In honor of Construction Suicide Prevention Week from September 9-13 and National Suicide Prevention Month this month, MCAA is highlighting resources and training to help you to start or…
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MCAA Shares Mental Health Resources In Honor of National Suicide Prevention Month
Construction continues to be a hard and high-stress profession with one of the highest rates of death by suicide of all industries in the United States. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month this month and Construction Suicide Prevention Week from September 9-13, MCAA is highlighting resources and training to help you to start or…
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MCAA’s NEW Accident Investigation Video Offers Safety Training to Supervisors
An accident on a jobsite is everyone’s worst nightmare, but most accidents are preventable. MCAA’s new video helps supervisors conduct an accident investigation, so it doesn’t happen again. The video reviews the three steps of an accident investigation: Investigate, Find the Cause, and Act. It also teaches supervisors what to look for during the investigation…
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2024 Safety & Health Conference A Landslide Win for Safety & Health
Safety & Health was in the spotlight last week in Tucson, AZ, at the 2024 Safety & Health Conference. In front of a sold-out crowd, MCAA President Robert Beck highlighted contractors’ commitment to worker safety and health and MCAA leadership in guiding the way.
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Nominate a Safety Professional as the 2023 MCAA/MILWAUKEE TOOL Safety Professional of the Year
Nominations are open for the 2023 MCAA/MILWAUKEE TOOL Safety Professional of the Year award. This award is presented annually to a mechanical industry safety and health professional who has led his or her company to achieve an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence. Five individuals have received the award since its inception in 2018. Nominate…
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Be Inspired to Evolve by 2024 Safety & Health Conference Speakers Jennifer McNelly and Alex Kopp
The safety landscape is evolving. Is your company’s safety and health program keeping pace? Jennifer McNelly, CEO of the American Society of Safety Professionals, and Alex Kopp, Director of Safety for The Association of Union Constructors, will help answer that question and inspire you to evolve your company’s safety and health program during MCAA’s 2024…
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Nominate a Safety Professional as the 2023 MCAA/MILWAUKEE TOOL Safety Professional of the Year
Nominations are open for the 2023 MCAA/MILWAUKEE TOOL Safety Professional of the Year award. This award is presented annually to a mechanical industry safety and health professional who has led his or her company to achieve an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence. Five individuals have received the award since its inception in 2018. Nominate…
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OSHA Announces Hazard Alert for Heat
On July 27, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a hazard alert for heat. This action is to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury in outdoor and indoor workplaces. The agencies will also step up inspections and enforcement of…