One of only fourteen primary issues on NORA’s National Construction Agenda is to develop and build recognition and awareness of construction hazards and the means for controlling them by strengthening and extending the reach of quality training and education in the construction industry – including for non-English speaking workers.

Specifically, NORA is tasked to implement a minimum set of safety and health competencies for all personnel on construction sites to recognize hazards and the methods to control or avoid them through access to quality training and educational materials.

By assessing training needs, resources, and tools to address occupational safety and health hazards in the construction industry and developing goals and priorities to identify gaps in current training and resources, NORA believes it will be able to provide much-needed guidance to address construction-related hazards and prevent illness and injury for future construction workers.  Read and download the (131 page) National Construction Agenda.

JB Safety & Rescue Services offers rigorous safety training classes that provide a strong foundation and help workers recognize and handle specific construction hazards.

Reducing the incidence of electrocution, struck-by hazards, motor vehicles incidents, falls, and exposure to other extremely dangerous situations are primary strategic goals of the NORA Construction Sector Council.  The trainers at JB Safety & Rescue Services have long recognized this need, and have developed quality OSHA 10- and 30-hour classes to train construction workers who may face these hazards in the performance of their jobs. And, to assist Latino workers, many of whom speak little or no English, our OHSA 10-Hour class is offered in Spanish and taught by bi-lingual construction safety professionals.

Training has long been identified as a key factor for addressing and preventing hazards in construction; yet, to be meaningful, it must be considered in the context of a comprehensive safety and health program that includes management commitment, employee participation, hazard identification and control, and program evaluation as well as the training program itself.

JB Safety & Rescue Services can help employers develop a safety culture that embraces and promotes comprehensive safety programs to all workers.  Through our rigorous safety training programs, employers will see a reduction in workforce safety related incidents, and dramatic results in bottom line performance through lowered worker’s comp rates, less absenteeism, and higher productivity of workers. 

Contact the experts at JB Safety & Rescue for more information.