On this episode, President and CEO at Gilbane Building Company Mike McKelvy covers everything you need to know about Construction Safety Week 2021 – happening May 3rd through May 7th. Mike shares his excitement to be the chairman of this year’s event and his passion behind the “Holistic Safety” theme; walks through the wealth of planning resources and communication tools that firms can use to participate; and talks about lessons learned, future goals, and how he keeps him team engaged in safety initiatives. Also hear from some Construction Safety Week partners who are offering free training and resources. Kevin Cannon, head of AGC’s safety and health services, ties it all together with what you need to know about OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which is happening the same week.

Featured Guests:

Michael E. McKelvy, President and Chief Executive Officer at Gilbane Building Company and Chairman of National Construction Safety Week 2021 -- https://www.gilbaneco.com/

Kevin Cannon, Senior Director of Safety & Health Services at AGC of America -- www.agc.org/safety (via email at [email protected])

Additional Resources-

1. Construction Safety Week: https://www.constructionsafetyweek.com/

a. Planning Resources: https://www.constructionsafetyweek.com/plan-for-safety-week/

b. Certificate of Participation (via AGC): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KYH2BD8

c. Media Coverage Request Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H8RPZGZ

2. OSHA National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/

a. Resources: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/resources.html

b. Certificate of Participation: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/index.html#cert

c. Media Coverage Request Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H8RPZGZ

3. AGC Construction Safety Week and OSHA Falls Stand-Down Webpage: https://www.agc.org/industry-priorities/safety-health/2021-osha-falls-stand-down-construction-safety-week

Here you will find additional information to help you plan your event, including the resources referenced by Procore, Milwaukee and Fastenal in this episode.