READY FOR RECOVERY
On Sept. 18, White House leadership convened a roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which brought together more than a dozen leading corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best practices.
Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, discussed ABC’s Total Human Health Initiative at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Recovery Month Roundtable. At the roundtable, ABC committed to a Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification, exploring incorporating it into ABC’s industry-leading STEP Safety Management System® and encouraging its 67 chapters and more than 23,000 member companies to also become certified as recovery-friendly workplaces.
“The construction industry has long been influenced by the outdated mentality that workers should simply ‘suck it up,’ creating a barrier for employees to discuss personal challenges while on the job,” said Sizemore. “To overcome this, we must shift our mindset and foster a caring culture that promotes not only a safe but also a healthy workplace.”
For more information on ABC’s Total Human Health initiative, visit abc.org/Safety/Total-Human-Health.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
DEWALT recently named The National Center for Construction Education and Research as the latest recipient of its Grow the Trades Grant program. NCCER provides career and technical education programs and industry-recognized credentials to students through the High School Builder Program.
DEWALT’s Grow the Trades Grants aim to help close the skilled-labor gap by supporting nonprofit organizations that are skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople. Each year, the program awards funding and tool donations as part of a larger $30-million commitment over five years to close the skilled-trades gap. NCCER was selected as one of 166 organizations that are providing greater accessibility and resources for trades training.
“We know that careers in construction can change lives. Not every school has the resources to start a career and technical education program. Through this contribution from DEWALT, and in partnership with other donors to the High School Builder Program, NCCER is helping remove the financial barrier to implementing craft training for high-school students,” said Boyd Worsham, NCCER President and CEO. “Following this program, students will be able to continue their education and/or join the workforce and fully hone their skills in the construction industry.”
To learn more about the DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant, recipients and updates for the upcoming application period, visit dewalt.com/growthetrades.
