When discussing corporate safety, it is common to hear catchy taglines such as: Safety is #1; Safety is Our Top Priority; Safety Above All Else; and Safety First. As an occupational safety consulting firm, we are thrilled to hear that organizations are placing a high value on safety when considering their daily operations. Unfortunately, most of these taglines are just not true. Businesses do not focus on safety first because they must focus on their financial goals first. How can companies protect their bottom line while also protecting their employees?
As another hurricane season comes to a close, coastal communities are reflecting on storms that have impacted the state in recent years. A total of 21 storms affected North Carolina between 2008–2018 and last month not only marked the anniversary of Hurricane Florence, but Hurricane Dorian made landfall. Rising sea levels and a warming atmosphere that holds more water are triggering more intense
storms, so coastal areas must be prepared.North Carolina-based Stewart is strengthening the resiliency of a number of coastal communities, preparing for future vulnerabilities. Read More
For years, American citizens with a deep and abiding concern for the future of education in our country have been on high alert in the wake of constant threats to school safety. We recognize that comprehensive, integrated, and systematic solutions must be sought after to address the multi-faceted set of problems that continue to lead to violent attacks on innocent people.By combining the promise of environmental design with the careful application of active security systems, all within an overarching umbrella of strategic measures, we can work together to achieve a culture of safety on campus. Read
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U.S. News - Best Lawyers® released the 2020 "Best Law Firms" rankings and elmore Goldsmith, P.A. has been recognized in three areas. For the Greenville metropolitan area, the
firm has received tier one rankings for Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Securities.
Join Kevin Dale Rayfield, CPA, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP at the NCACPA Symposium in Greensboro, NC on November 20 for an important session for an update on tax reform as it relates to the construction industry. After one busy season, we will discuss what we currently know and where we are still needing additional guidance from the IRS.
This holiday season Carolinas AGC’s (CAGC) Young Leaders will be giving back to two families of SCDOT employees who lost their lives on the job in July 2019. David Sibbick and Cecil Morgan were killed when they were struck by a driver while patching a pothole on US-501 near Myrtle Beach.
People make the construction industry what it is today. That’s why we are seeking your input for the 2nd Annual GroundBreaker Awards. The GroundBreak Carolinas’ team is interested in identifying and featuring those individuals who are influencing construction and having a significant impact on the industry. Nomination
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are the leading cause of private sector worker fatalities in the construction industry. Everyone who works at heights, whether it's on a roof, scaffolding, or the edge of a tall building, should have properly fitting safety harnesses, yet not all contractors have the supply they need to better protect women in construction. To help address this, Autodesk is funding a grant program with the AGC to supply select, in-need member contractors with fall protection harnesses sized for women who work at heights. Read More
Associated Builders and Contractors Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment and Workforce Development Greg Sizemore spoke at a Nov. 7 Occupational Health and Safety Administration public meeting on leading indicators for safety and health programs. In his remarks, Sizemore emphasized the importance of leading indicators as a proactive measure to prevent workplace hazards and reduce recordable incidents, resulting in improved safety and health performance.
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, announced the release of the 2019 Engineering Survey data. Read More
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing thirteen new and updated Construction Management (CM) documents, including the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) and the Construction Manager as Adviser (CMa) families. Read More
