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News for Safety
Tuesday, July 20, 2021Are you a construction professional that is curious about how building materials can affect health? Information and training for contractors on hazardous chemicals in building products, their impacts on residents and installers, and healthier options is not always available and may be incomplete. We are creating educational content about the harmful chemicals found in building products and ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Builders Corner, Safety, Community
Monday, July 12, 2021Objective: To reinforce awareness of dangerous heat illnesses, including symptoms, treatment procedures, and safety precautions. When the body is unable to cool off by sweating, heat-induced illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke can occur. These illnesses are very serious, and can sometimes result in death. High temperatures, humidity, direct sun or heat, limited air movement, ...read moreCategories: Community, Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Member News, Cornerstone Partner News, Safety
Wednesday, July 07, 2021Objective: To provide an overview of ladder safe use principles. Ladders, used properly, can be a safe and convenient tool. When used improperly, however, they can lead to a serious injury or result in a fatality. Learn about safety guidelines when using ladders like climbing position, lifting items, protective gear, stepladder guidelines, and more. Click here to download the complete training ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Cornerstone Partner News, Safety, Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Member News
Tuesday, April 20, 2021North Bay Construction Corps - Class of Marin addresses the high demand for construction workers in our community. This program enables students to explore a variety of construction related careers and prepares young adults for internship positions with local Marin Builders Association firms at the end of each class cycle. Made possible by the Mario Ghilotti Family Foundation, the program helps ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Construction Education & Training, Event Related, Member News, Safety, Community, Cornerstone Partner News, Marin Builders Association News, Press Release, Scholarship
Monday, August 10, 2020With the way that the economy has changed throughout the past 10-15 years, it’s not surprising that people are rethinking about how they consider starting a career. Getting a college degree used to be a popular option that would secure a good job. Now, not so much. Instead, you might be thinking about learning a trade that offers you a lot of upward mobility. But how soon can you start? Here’s ...read moreCategories: Member News, Builders Corner, Safety, Marin Builders Association News, Community
Sunday, June 16, 2019Construction Training Program Tackles Shortage in Building Industry In response to the North Bay’s high demand for skilled construction workers, the Marin Builders Association has partnered with College of Marin and Canal Alliance to bring construction training and job opportunities to students Marin. The Education to Career (e2c) construction training program targets entry-level ...read moreCategories: Marin Builders Association News, Press Release, Community, Member News, Safety