Indianapolis – The Indiana Subcontractors Association is holding its annual construction networking event of the year in Indianapolis Thursday February 25, 2010 at the Indiana Convention Center. There were over 1,500 attendees at last year’s event. Networking Pavilion The trade show provides an opportunity to meet directly with Design Professionals, Owners, MBE/WBE, General Contractors, Construction Managers, and Developers in the networking pavilion. Don’t …

Winter conditions create a variety of safety challenges on construction projects. Some of the more common examples include a significant increase in the likelihood of slip and fall accidents and tissue damage caused by frostbite. But some of the hazards that arrive with winter conditions aren’t quite as obvious. Let’s a take a closer look at three dangers that supervisors …

U.S. Safety Depot & Safety Management Group Present A Fall Protection Equipment Inspection Course The course will be taught by an instructor from Capital Safety, manufacturer of the DBI-SALA and Protecta lines of fall protection. This seminar builds upon a student’s practical knowledge of fall protection through the discussions of theory and practical inspections of fall protection equipment. This 4-hour …

Indianapolis, Indiana — Safety Management Group has received official notification that a contract associated with the delivery of safety services for Evonik Industries in Lafayette, IN has been approved. In October 2009, Eli Lilly and Company announced that it would sell the Tippecanoe Laboratories manufacturing facility to Evonik, one of the worlds largest chemical manufacturers, as part of its reorganization strategy. …

Benjamin Monts Safety Advisor Safety Management Group  Most people associate the concept of ergonomics with office workers. By placing keyboard trays and monitors at the right height and adjusting chairs correctly, those who work at desks can be more comfortable and reduce the chance of pain and fatigue. Many of the products sold in office supply stories carry claims about …

Craig Clark, Safety Advisor Safety Management Group For those in the construction industry, the current economic slowdown isn’t some kind of academic concept or media hype. It’s very real, and it’s creating a variety of challenges. Some of those challenges are obvious. For example, competing on public works and other projects where bidding is required is forcing contractors to sharpen …

Jesse Brazzell, CHST Manager Safety Services Safety Management Group The concept of best practices is widely understood, and most organizations appreciate the value of such information. After all, if another company has identified the most efficient, most effective way to do something, it makes sense to apply their ideas to your own organization. Why would anyone waste time trying to …

Craig Clark, Safety Advisor Safety Management Group For those in the construction industry, the current economic slowdown isn’t some kind of academic concept or media hype. It’s very real, and it’s creating a variety of challenges. Some of those challenges are obvious. For example, competing on public works and other projects where bidding is required is forcing contractors to sharpen …

Indianapolis – Jordan Hollingsworth recently completed the certification exam and earned his Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation. The certification is an important step in obtaining the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation. More information about these certifications is available at the Board of Certified Safety Professionals Web Site. Please join Ryan Graft and Kent Burget in congratulating Jordan on his efforts to obtain this important certification.