Safety & Health

2024 April

Work Safely in Warmer Weather

As we move into the warmer months, it is important to understand the different safety issues that contractors must address as working conditions change.

2024 February

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries are damage to ligaments, tendons or muscles. This damage can happen from a single event, such as a fall or impact, or over time from a series of repetitive motions.

2023 December

Old Ideas with a New Spin

What keeps you up at night? Employee mental health and wellness was the primary topic discussed at the second annual safety roundtable held during AWCI’s Industry Leaders Conference in October.

2023 November

Women’s Safety Vest

Pyramex® introduces the Women’s RVZF61 Safety Vest, a meticulously designed safety garment offering a custom fit and an array of practical features tailored to meet the unique needs of women in the workplace.    The Pyramex...

2023 October

Mental Health in Construction

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry is among many groups that have pledged to stand up for suicide prevention in the construction industry, part of a coalition organized by the Construction Industry Alliance for...

2023 June

Prevention Through Design

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry has greatly increased its focus on safety over the past few years and is working to provide resources that are focused on the type of work that...

2023 April

Lessons Learned from AWCI’s First Peer Safety Reviews

AWCI safety leader Matt Taylor, director of compliance/risk at OCP Contractors in Ohio, had a brilliant idea: Why not put together a group of safety professionals from AWCI member firms to make confidential safety culture...