April 2022 | VOLUME 1
TOP REASONS WHY SAFETY IS IMPORTANT
GETTING YOUR WORKERS HOME SAFE
This is the single most important reason for safety - the well-being of your workers. The best construction sites are those that think about their workers first.

SAFETY SAVES YOU MONEY
Having safety measures in place, saves you money. The higher the safety measures on a project, the lower the injury rates, increasing productivity and profits; it can lower your EMR saving you money on insurance premiums.
CREDIBILITY IN THE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Safety is a selling point, nobody wants to hire a company that is known for frequent accidents and injuries on their jobsites.

CREDIBILITY AS AN EMPLOYER
Getting good workers for your construction sites is extremely important. Workers want to know they are a priority and on your sites you put safety first.
Safety is extremely important for many reasons and implementing a safety program is a priority to your overall success.

ABC's Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) is a safety bench mark and improvement tool applying world-class processes which dramatically improve safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. STEP is offered at no cost to our ABCSD members.

Start your safety journey today!
ABC National Craft Championships 2022 | Highlights
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT
Upcoming Events and Enrichment Opportunities

Excellence in Construction
Thursday, May 5
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The US Grant
326 Broadway, San Diego


Tickets & Tables - $125 to $1000
Join us as we come together to celebrate the outstanding successes and
achievements of our industry. 

Interested in Submitting a Project?
ABCSD is accepting projects through April 15, 2022

Support EIC as an event sponsor!
EVERYONE ENJOYS A GOOD COMPETITION

ABCSD is challenging our members. Among the most powerful methods of engagement is word-of-mouth. To grow our chapter, we are hosting a membership campaign through May 31, 2022. Based on your trade or service, members will be grouped together and compete for the most new memberships received through your referrals. You make the referral and ABCSD will track the new membership received.

For questions or more information contact ABCSD's Membership Engagement Manager
Michelle Whittaker at 858.486.5149 or mwhittaker@abcsd.org
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities
24-hr CP Fall Protection
& Authorized Rescuer
Wednesday - Friday, April 20-22
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $750 - $850
Reading & Understanding Construction Drawings
(Basic Blueprint Reading)
Friday, April 22
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $250 - $350
EM385-1
w/OSHA 30-hr Card
Monday - Friday, April 25-29
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost $850
Respirable Silica
for Construction
FRIDAY, April 29
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost: $125 - $200
All upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities are available HERE.
For questions or more information contact ABCSD's Continuing Education Manager
Ernesto Meneses at 858.261.7542 or ernesto@abcsdo.org
What We're Reading
National ABC Resources, News, and Educational Reports
How Lucrative are the Skilled Trades, Really
by Construction Executive

As the skilled worker shortage continues -68% of contractors have struggled to hire new workers, according to a recent report has analyzed which contracting jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Read Article
Construction Employment Gains in March
by Construction Equipment

Overall, construction employment climbed by 19,000 jobs between February and march, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Read Article
Opinion: Business Will Boom with a Second Opening to San Diego Bay
by George Mullen and Rudy Ramirez, Times of San Diego

If the long-talked about second San Diego Bay opening finally happens, our region is likely to experience an unprecedented economic boom and renaissance of opportunities . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Read Article
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