The Commons at Madison, a 40-room affordable housing complex for people struggling with homelessness, addiction, mental illness, is now open for service.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is making significant strides to enhance workplace safety, particularly in industries where workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica. This blog explores OSHA’s dual initiatives: the comprehensive enforcement effort in the engineered stone fabrication and installation sectors and the full implementation of the new Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard. […]

OSHA has begun its enforcement of the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction as of September 23, 2017. You can access the standard by clicking here.

The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania and the AIA Eastern Ohio Chapter held its annual YSU Tailgate Party on Saturday, Sept. 16 prior to the YSU-Central Connecticut State football game.

Sam Boak Sr., founder of Boak & Sons commercial and residential roofing and insulation company was honored in May for his service in World War II by the Canfield War Veterans Museum.

Good food and exciting college football provided a great setting for The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio & Western PA and AIA Eastern Ohio to team for another joint networking event. The groups held a tailgate party prior to the Youngstown State vs. South Dakota football game on October 1. About 140 people attended the […]

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Here’s a good article from the Youngstown Business Journal about the injury rate decline in our area.

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On June 8, 2016, Ohio became the 25th state to adopt a medical marijuana law.  The law became effective on September 8, 2016.  However, due to the licensure of cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries, the registration of patients, and the certification of physicians, the law will take at least a year to fully implement.

On behalf of The Builders, we wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day Holiday!

Mahoning Valley’s Roofers Joint Apprenticeship Program is accepting applications for roofing apprentices. Wages start at $12.22 (plus $2.90 in benefits) per hour for first year apprentices. Those numbers grow with each year of training. Upon completion of the 5-year apprenticeship program, the current pay rate for journeymen roofers is $24.44 per hour with an additional $15.82 in benefits (i.e. Pension & Medical).