Safety at Carolinas AGC

At Carolinas AGC, nothing is more important than the safety of our members and their employees. We are committed to helping our members continue building the Carolinas as safely as possible. We are proud to offer the following:

CAGC has an active member-driven Safety Committee with participation from both North Carolina DOL and South Carolina OSHA. They hold quarterly meetings to discuss safety issues and regulations while also providing an open forum for safety discussion and best practices.
Dozens of Safety courses offered to our members – including opportunities like: Spanish Scaffold Competent Person Safety Training Course. Upcoming safety classes and additional opportunities can be found on the Safety Training Page.
Safety initiatives that we are supporting in the legislature include work zone safety training for individuals getting drivers license or caught speeding excessively in a highway work zone.
Several award programs are available through Carolinas AGC and AGC of America. These programs allow our members to promote their safety programs and efforts and be recognized for their safety achievements. For more information on our awards programs, visit the safety awards webpage.
Carolinas AGC has partnered with Youturn Health to provide a mental health service for our members and their employees along with the employees families.
Carolinas AGC is proud to host our members at our annual HR & Safety Conference in March featuring sessions geared toward ensuring workforce safety, best practices and pertinent topics while networking and sharing information with the industry's top construction safety professionals.
CAGC is proud to hold alliances with both NC OSHA and SC OSHA to ensure collaboration between our members and both agencies.
Berry Jenkins Memorial Work Zone/Workplace Safety Fund to provide financial assistance to the families of construction workers who are killed in a construction work zone or job site accident in NC and SC.

Contact

Jacob Garmon
Director of Safety, Suppliers & Sponsorships
(704) 372-1450 x5222
jgarmon@CarolinasAGC.org

Safety News

Safety Alliances

CAGC is proud to hold alliances with both NC OSHA and SC OSHA.

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources

Youturn Health Member Benefit: Effective Support for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention and Substance Misuse
CAGC is proud to offer members a new mental health benefit that bridges the gap between inaction and getting help by making support accessible to all employees, especially people who might not otherwise seek it. Learn more!

In addition to our partnership with Youturn Health, we are proud to partner with AGC of America to offer our members resources for mental health and suicide prevention. Recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found high rates of adults struggling with mental health or substance use and many seriously considering suicide. The construction industry has the highest rate of suicide at 53.2 per 100,000 U.S. workers. That rate is four times greater than the national average and five times greater than that of all other construction fatalities combined. Resources available to members to support their employees and fight this epidemic include Mental Health PSAs. Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Task Force, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Forum, and more. Visit the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention webpage for more information.

Mental Health in Construction Podcast: Getting off the Island: Culture, Happiness, Health & Promise

In honor of World Mental Health Day on Tuesday October 10, this series of Buildercast focuses on Mental Health. Carolinas AGC is joining thousands of supporters who come together to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on people's lives worldwide. Mental health is a critically important, but often overlooked part of overall workplace safety. As an industry and Association, we continue to be focused on making mental health a priority. We encourage each member company to share this podcast and additional mental health resources with their employees and stakeholders.

BuilderCast Guest: Adam Hoots | Lean Construction Shepherd, Author, Kidney Transplant Survivor, TedX Speaker, Graduate Student and Professor at Clemson University
BuilderCast Episode Host: Dr. Caroline Brigmon | Director Education, Training, & Workforce
BuilderCast Host/Producer: Sharon Walters | Director of Digital Operations

“Everybody Matters. Share Kindness. We haven’t been taught to do that in our industry. We’ve been conditioned to be stone-faced… We all have something going on from a mental health perspective.”

Adam Hoots

By now, we are all too aware of the reasons why those working in the construction industry are more likely to struggle with mental health issues. The pressures of feeling isolated, being “on an island”, as Adam Hoots discusses in this podcast, create significant mental and physical stress. The high-stress environment, coupled with job sites that may pose hazardous conditions and the physical demands placed on our workers, all contribute to this growing problem. Moreover, the traditional construction culture often encourages workers to "tough it out" or "leave your feelings at the gate," exacerbating the issue.

Adam Hoots finds power in vulnerability by sharing his personal story and connecting with his team on a relatable level. He firmly believes that listening to and inquiring about the well-being of our colleagues fosters the trust that can truly impact how they perceive their work and, consequently, can make a real difference in our industry. To promote the welfare of both our industry and the individuals within it, we must actively work to transform our culture. We must nurture our teams by engaging in active listening, asking questions, expressing gratitude, and empowering them to harness their individual strengths and passions. By doing so, we can work more efficiently, boost the happiness and well-being of our teams, and also attract the much-needed interest from younger generations and those who may not be aware of the promising and fulfilling careers our construction industry has to offer.

Prefer Video? Watch the podcast being created!

Free Service Available to Members

OSHAlogs.com is a secure, web-based application that empowers employers to streamline their injury reporting process. With OSHAlogs.com, you can easily create each state's First Report of Injury, track injuries, print all required OSHA reports, and view injury metrics in real-time. CAGC members are eligible to access OSHAlogs at no cost. To set up an account, please contact Charles Connor IV with First Security Insurance.

Safety Training

Carolinas AGC offers a wide variety of safety, education and training classes. Courses are taught throughout the Carolinas as well as virtually. CAGC is proud to offer additional opportunities virtually to members via partner AGC Chapters across the country, as well. View all Safety Training Opportunities .

Annual HR and Safety Conference

Our HR and Safety Conference is held annually in March. The Southeast's premier HR and Safety Conference for Construction Professionals offers top-notch educational opportunities for safety professionals during a dedicated safety track of the conference in additional to many networking opportunities with other industry, safety professionals, as well as sponsorship and expo opportunities. Learn more about the annual HR and Safety Course.

Safety Awards

CAGC invites its members to apply for one of several safety award programs available through Carolinas AGC and AGC of America. Available awards include National AGC (NASA) and Carolinas AGC Safety Awards, Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CESA), and Building Star-NC OSHA Voluntary Protection Program. For more information on these programs, to see previous winners or to apply, visit our safety awards page.

Helpful Safety Compliance Links and Resources:

The following links are useful in meeting the safety standards in both North and South Carolina.

US Department of Labor Construction Division
NC Department of Labor (includes required forms and posters)
SC DLLR OSHA Division (includes required forms and posters)