OSHA partners with construction contractor to promote on-the-job safety

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a strategic partnership with Atlanta-based Holder Construction Group LLC to promote worker safety and health during the construction of Project Fusion in Atlanta.

The partnership seeks to prevent injuries and exposure to hazards during the construction of a two-tower high-rise building that totals 1 million square feet. The new building will consist of a daycare center, dining area, main lobby, roof gardens, conference center and 17 parking and 27 office levels.

The agreement calls for partners to take steps to prevent hazards related to falls; struck-by and caught-in/between accidents; electrical dangers; and silica, noise and heat exposure. The partners encourage contractors to develop and implement safety and health programs as well as provide safety and health training to employees, employers and supervisors.

Through the Strategic Partnership Program, OSHA works with employers, employees, professional and trade associations, labor organizations and other interested stakeholders to establish specific goals, strategies and performance measures to improve worker safety and health.