Mayor Marty Walsh addresses workers at UMass Boston
Boston, MA – Gilbane Building Company is celebrating National Safety Week. Gilbane, along with more than 40 national and global construction firms comprising the Construction Industry Safety (CIS) and the Incident and Injury Free CEO (IIF) Forum, have joined together in a single aim: to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety.
Martin J. Walsh, the mayor of Boston, officially proclaimed the week of May 3 to May 9 as Construction Industry Safety Week in Boston at the Gilbane project site at UMass Boston. Through his proclamation, he encourages all citizens to join him in recognizing the importance of safety on the job, particularly in the construction industry. Mayor Walsh joined Gilbane Building Company officials and addressed construction workers and presented the proclamation.
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“We are proud of our safety record and it is our mission that all people who work in construction do so with safety in mind. We want to ensure everyone goes home safely to their families and friends and Gilbane appreciates the initiative, passion and interest of all of the participating companies and industry organizations that have joined together during safety week,” said Ryan Hutchins, senior vice president.
