AGC Safety & Health Conference - January 12-14, 2011, New Orleans, LA

Construction safety and health is vital for the success of the industry. Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on both a national and local level, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products and hear the latest initiatives from OSHA and other industry experts.

• The latest update to regulations and OSHA activities
• Stay informed  on congressional activities directly affecting construction safety and health.
• Participate on subcommittee and taskforce meetings on government, education and performance. 
• Take an active role in improving safety and health in the construction industry.

Please follow the link below for registration and more details:

http://www.agc.org/cs/event_details?eventId=2243

Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on
reported decline in workplace injuries and illnesses

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today announced that nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses among private industry employers declined in 2009 to a rate of 3.6 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers, down from a total case rate of 3.9 in 2008. BLS also reported a decline in the total number of cases from 3.7 million in 2008 to 3.3 million in 2009. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement:

"While the reported decline in workplace injuries and illnesses is encouraging, 3.3 million workplace injuries and illnesses are 3.3 million too many. No worker should fear being injured or made sick for a paycheck.

"Complete and accurate workplace injury records can serve as the basis for employer programs to investigate injuries and prevent future occurrences. Most employers understand this and do their best to prevent worker injuries, but some do not. That is why my department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is aggressively working to ensure the completeness and accuracy of injury data compiled by the nation's employers. We are concerned about the widespread existence of programs that discourage workers from reporting injuries, and we will continue to issue citations and penalties to employers that intentionally under-report workplace injuries.

"Too many Americans suffer each year from preventable injuries or illnesses they received while on the job. Even in these difficult economic times, we must keep in mind that no job is a good job unless it's a safe job."

The AGC Safety Management Training Course (SMTC) provides attendees three days of training on the basic skills needed to manage a company safety program in the construction industry.

The program builds on Focus Four training and prepares candidates to manage key safety issues on the job site and provides techniques for delivering basic safety training to field personnel.

Participants will receive intenstive instruction and training that will allow them to return to their firms with readily aplicable new skills to positively impact their comapny' safety and health program.  For details, please click on: http://www.agc.org/cs/safety_management_training_course