The Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) and its Texas chapters recently launched a new campaign designed to highlight the many benefits of working in the construction industry. Called "Texas Builds", this new effort relies on testimonials from dozens of construction workers throughout Texas to highlight the industry's commitment to safety and the many career opportunities that exist in the sector.
"What the men and women who work in construction across Texas have in common is a tremendous pride in the work they do and a real commitment to the safety of their co-workers," said Brian Turmail, the association's spokesman. "This campaign lets the state's construction workers explain the benefits of working in an industry that pays better than most and is improving safety faster than most other states."
The main element of the "Texas Builds" campaign is a series of videos highlighting different aspects of working in the Texas construction industry. The videos feature English and Spanish language testimonials from dozens of construction workers throughout the state. One video provides a brief overview of the industry, a second highlights career opportunities and a third focuses on steps construction workers and their firms take to ensure the safety and health of workers. The final video takes a comprehensive look at the construction industry in Texas.
Also available are safety statistics noting
that Texas is performing well compared to other States with regard to fatalities and injuries, specifically:
- Twenty-seven states had a higher construction fatality rate than Texas in 2014
- Texas had the 13th largest decline in construction fatality rates between 2008 and 2014 of any state
- Texas had the 3rd lowest construction injury rate of any state in 2014
- Texas had the 17th largest decline in construction injury rates between 2003 and 2014 of any state
Please share the videos and industry information at
www.agc.org/texasbuilds
with your employees, colleagues and others in your network wanting to know more about the Texas construction industry.
