The National AGC Safety Awards
The National AGC Safety Awards (NASA) program has been an ongoing effort since 1991 to offer AGC members an opportunity to evaluate their safety record. The NASA compares an AGC member’s safety record with other AGC members according to the member size and construction type. Additionally, the NASA provides a great opportunity for members who have excellent safety records to compete for nationally recognized awards. Eligibility - The NASA is open to AGC member companies only. How to Enter - An AGC
Keeping Educators Engaged With the Industry During the School Year
The Building Advancement Externships program brings together educators, administrators, and guidance counselors for an intensive, week-long construction industry crash course. This unique experience equips them with insights and resources to share the diverse opportunities available in the construction industry with their students. Since this program is offered only during the summer, AGC MA sought additional ways to engage Massachusetts educators throughout the school year. Recently, AGC MA held an event
Project of the Month - Lynnfield Public Safety Complex
Lynnfield Public Safety Complex Commodore BuildersPublic safety, community, and service – that’s what defines the Town of Lynnfield’s Public Safety Complex project. This important construction project will modernize and upgrade the town’s police and fire headquarters and Town Hall to better serve residents and first responders. Spanning two sites on Summer Street, the 73,000-sf Public Safety Complex project is designed by Tappé Architects, and managed and constructed by Commodore Builders. The owner’s
Building Advancement Externship 2024
MA EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS EXTERNSHIP 15 educators and administrators selected to join annual summer program that spotlights commercial construction career opportunities for high school graduates Wellesley, MA (August 12, 2024) — For the fourth consecutive year, The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) hosted a weeklong Building Advancement Externship (BAE) for high school educators and administrators. This comprehensive and vigorous
New AGC MA Logo
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The White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
At the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA), Director of Safety Services Chris Ziegler oversees a host of measures meant to keep members of the Massachusetts construction workforce safe and healthy. Alongside strong jobsite protections, these efforts include vigorous substance use disorder and suicide prevention programs. Members of the construction industry, who suffer physical injuries at a higher rate than many other professions, also suffer from addiction to pain medications at
OSHA Tailoring PPE Fit Requirements
In response to longstanding concerns about the fit of personal protective equipment (PPE), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule aimed at aligning the PPE fit requirements in the construction industry with those of other sectors. The proposed rule addresses the inadequacy of standard-sized PPE, particularly for smaller construction workers, including women. OSHA emphasizes the critical importance of properly fitting PPE in ensuring worker safety and preventing exposure
AGC MA to receive the Boston Real Estate Times - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Association of the Year Award
AGC MA is pleased to announce the association will be recognized at the Boston Real Estate Times 2023 Awards Gala on September 13th for their continued work in closing the diversity gap in Commercial Construction Management. With the critical support of many AGC MA member volunteers, The Building Women in Construction Advisory Committee (BWiC) and the Committee for Diversity & Inclusion (CFDI) have established powerful networks for both under represented individuals and firms that support the advancement
