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Author: Rebecca Severson

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Heat Prevention: Personal Risk Factors

Why are Personal Risk Factors Important to Know? When it comes to observing, identifying, and treating heat sickness it is important to remember one thing:   Some workers handle heat stress less effectively than others. The reasoning is that we all...

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Construction Safety Week 2023: Strong Voices, Safe Choices

This year’s construction Safety Week theme is Strong Voices, Safe Choices, which goes back to the heart of creating a culture and environment where everyone is empowered to step in, speak up, and take action to keep their team and...

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Wellness Tips to Prepare for a Healthy Holiday Season

The end of the year is typically a busy time with a flurry of activities. As we end 2022 and celebrate the holiday season, we need to also take time to acknowledge that this time of year can be stressful...

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Gilbane Cares – Helmets for All

Every year, Gilbane continues to push the bar with what we can accomplish together during Construction Safety Week. While we hosted memorable safety training sessions and kept mental health discussions at the forefront, we need to continue to challenge ourselves...

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Construction Safety Week 2021

Construction Safety Week 2021  was held on May 3-7. We at Gilbane were excited to have the opportunity to serve as chair company and reinforce our commitment to building a stronger and safer industry as we celebrate our 150th anniversary...

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Winter Work Clothes and Preventing Safety Risks

The concept of  a “snow day” doesn’t apply to most construction sites. Sleet or snow, the work doesn’t stop. Because of this, the safety of our workers in cold winter temperatures is a major concern that we must proactively address....

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Construction Safety Week 2020: Mental Health Awareness

Break the Stigma In construction, we’re tough. But that doesn’t mean we’re not susceptible to struggles with our mental health.  Today, for the first time as part of Construction Safety Week , we in the industry are discussing ways your...

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Save the Date: Construction Safety Week 2020

Construction Safety Week 2020 has been rescheduled for the week of September 14-18. With the theme ‘Built on Safety,’ many within the construction industry, including Gilbane, look forward to coming together to recommit to what’s most important – the safety...

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What Can We Do to Help?

The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing huge impacts on people’s lives, families and communities around the globe. In these trying times, we offer some ideas that support different facets of our communities: Mobilize Donations