The Chapter and its membership are committed to improving the safety and health of all employees in the industry.  The Safety Committee works to provide members with the latest information on technological developments; changing legislation and specifications – state and federal; and preventive measures they can implement to help protect their work force.  The committee is comprised of contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and insurers, as well as DOT, FHWA, OSHA and Thruway representatives. 

Training is offered through DOL grants, seminars, speakers and paid trainers in order to keep the latest information on techniques in front of the industry.  The group keeps Work Zone Safety on the front burner advocating for police presence and enforcement in work zones, as well as specification and regulation changes and public awareness initiatives.

Related to this committee is a Task Group on Workers Compensation and Insurance.  Safety performance directly impacts the expense of insurance and the basis for workers compensation rates.

The committee meets bi-monthly while the task group meets as needed.

                The Chapter and its membership are committed to improving the safety and health of all employees in the industry. The Safety Committee works to provide members with the latest information on emerging technologies; changing specifications, both state and federal; and preventative measures they can implement to protect their workforce. Each bimonthly Safety Committee meeting provides member firms with a forum to address NYSDOT, FHWA, NYSTA, and OSHA personnel about issues. Additionally, the committee often has guest speakers present on such topics as: setting up a drug and alcohol testing program; the dangers of trench rescues; increasing police presence in work zones, and fleet management. The committee has been at the forefront of the Chapter’s very successful efforts to improve the design and enforcement of construction work zones as well as initiatives to educate workers and the traveling public to the dangers of work zones.

 1. The Committee develops and maintains the Chapter's accident and loss prevention program.

 2. Reviews legislation, regulations, and standards affecting safety and health in  construction.

 3. Supervises the Safety Awards Program.

 4. Develops safety and loss prevention training programs.

 5. Develops and maintains liaisons with state and federal safety and health agencies.

 6. Develops and promotes safety, health, and loss prevention education

 7. Offers OSHA training for compliance.

 8. Develop work site inspection programs.

  9. Assist contractors in OSHA and DOT hearings.

  10. Distributes the AGC Loss Control Manual.

  11. Provides an opportunity to investigate serious and fatal accidents at the member's request.

  12. Assist members in designing and implementing drug and alcohol programs.

  13. Develop Safety Seminars throughout the year.

  14. Maintains a complete library of safety books and tapes.     

  15. Promotes workers compensation cost cutting through coordinated safety public relations.

  16. Ensure AGC construction industry reputation as   leader in safety and loss control efforts.

  17. Achieve leadership role in the development of practical safety rules and regulations by                       enforcement agencies.

   18. Ensure recognition of individuals or firms for contributing to safety.

   19. Implement Hazardous Communication Programs.

  20. Administers AGC/OSHA Partnering Agreement.

CHAIRMAN - BILL TERRELL

BOTHAR Construction LLC

607-723-5012

STAFF - KAREN MORRISON

518-456-1134