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In celebration of Women in Construction Week, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Safe Site Check In announced the results of the “Digital Technology in Construction: 2022” survey. Participants included 600 women throughout the United States working in the construction industry at companies with revenues between $500,000 to over $1B annually.

OSHA announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants.

Werner is celebrating six years of sponsoring National Ladder Safety Month, which takes place every March. This annual event is dedicated to promoting the safe use of ladders at home and on the jobsite through training, resources, and ongoing education. 

DuPont Sustainable Solutions, a global operations consulting firm, announced it will operate under a new name: dss⁺ (pronounced ‘dss plus’). 

The BCSP Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 Officers for the Board of Trustees. Tony Militello, P.E., CSP, CQE will assume the role of Chair; Travis Kruse, Ph.D., MS, CSP will take over as Vice Chair, and Robert Mayes, Jr., MBA will be the Foundation’s Treasurer. 

Justrite Safety Group, a global leader in industrial safety products, recently launched a comprehensive new website. The new website combines access to the brands, products, and educational materials of four different companies within the Justrite Safety Group portfolio, including Justrite, Eagle, Checkers and NoTrax. The new website will provide workplace safety professionals throughout a myriad of industries with streamlined access to the vital safety products and educational materials in the hopes of improving workplace safety across the country.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have renewed a collaborative partnership to improve occupational safety and health at workplaces throughout the United States and enhance the development of safety and health professionals. 

Business inflection points are key events offering significant opportunities for change. Our actions at those times determine whether the opportunity is squandered or capitalized. The onboarding process for new plant workers is one moment that determines how a business is perceived and the safety culture imbuing an organization.