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Dan Johnson, Construction Safety Week Chair, reflects on the shift in safety in the Construction Industry over the past decade. He dives into ways to strengthen the construction industry by committing to and investing in vital safety initiatives.

In May, the Gillam Group and the League of Champions honored Construction Safety Week’s theme, Strong Voices, Safe Choices. Employees were encouraged to engage in a variety of activities focused on learning and facilitating deeper conversations on safety. Craig Lesurf, president at Gillam Group, chair of the League of Champions and the Ontario General Contractors Association’s safety committee, emphasizes the significance of building a culture of safety and committing to that culture every day of the year.

As part of Construction Safety Week 2023, Skanska welcomed local high school students from the ACE Mentor Program on a tour of The Heming, a construction project in Tysons, VA. Led by Skanska’s Senior Project Manager, Brittany Otis, the tour highlighted the company’s commitment to safety while inspiring students to pursue a career in the industry.

Celebrating Construction Safety Week at the SABIC facility, BMWC Constructors and SABIC leadership treated employees to lunch and discussed a variety of topics on safety in the workplace. The celebration concluded with employees raising $5000 for the Tri-State Food Bank.

With the start of Construction Safety Week on the horizon, Safety Week representatives discuss the changes in the campaign since its inception, tips for new companies participating and the importance of giving all employees a voice. Companies are encouraged to participate in Safety Week May 1-5th and throughout the year.

Industry experts, including Construction Safety Week members, participated in a digital roundtable to discuss the state of safety today. Experts discussed the key components of job site safety now and in the future.

Along with other leaders in the industry, Mike Burke, Construction Safety Week Chair, speaks with ENR about raising voices at every level to create and promote safer job sites. This year’s Safety Week theme encouraged companies to commit to safety and share their individual pledges. The response illustrates what safety means to everyone in the industry.

Construction Safety Week Chair, Mike Burke, discusses safety in the industry, how investing in the right equipment and resources cultivates a culture of safety, and the role of Safety Week empowering everyone to have a voice.

Construction leaders from Alberici, L. Keely and Mortenson construction crews took time today to provide lunch, motivation and health advice to 700 construction workers or “industrial athletes” at the Centene Stadium site.

Construction Dive asked experts, including several Safety Week member companies, to weigh in on the high suicide rate plaguing the industry and what employers can do to protect workers.

Construction Safety Week Chair Ken Aldridge and other industry leaders discuss the importance of creating a safety culture in this CIRT roundtable video.

Building and Industry Connection magazine discusses Safety Week 2022.