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Safety Committee

Bringing ABC Bayou members together to share knowledge, strengthen safety programs and help every construction professional return home safely.

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Share what works. Solve challenges together. Build a stronger safety culture.

The ABC Bayou Safety Committee connects safety professionals and company leaders to exchange proven practices, identify emerging risks and create educational opportunities for the local construction industry. Participation gives members a trusted peer network and a direct role in strengthening chapter safety programming.

Safety is more than compliance.

Strong safety cultures protect people, strengthen performance, support retention and reinforce the trust that owners, employees and communities place in ABC Bayou members.

Why participate

Build value through involvement

Peer Collaboration

Build relationships with safety professionals who understand the challenges facing contractors and craft professionals.

Practical Learning

Exchange real-world practices, lessons learned and resources that can strengthen company safety systems.

Training Influence

Help identify timely topics, speakers and demonstrations for ABC Bayou safety education.

Program Excellence

Support member engagement with STEP, AQC and other tools that promote continuous improvement.

Total Human Health

Advance a whole-person approach that supports physical, mental and emotional well-being.

Industry Leadership

Help ABC Bayou communicate safety priorities and recognize members setting a higher standard.

Committee focus

Connect expertise with action

Focus Areas

  • Jobsite hazard awareness and prevention
  • Regulatory and compliance updates
  • Fall protection and equipment safety
  • Substance misuse and impairment prevention
  • Mental health and suicide prevention
  • Emergency response and crisis readiness
  • STEP and safety-management improvement
  • Safety recognition and best-practice sharing

Ways to Participate

  • Attend committee meetings
  • Recommend educational topics and speakers
  • Host a training or jobsite demonstration
  • Share a proven practice or lesson learned
  • Support Safety Series programs
  • Mentor emerging safety professionals
  • Promote Total Human Health resources
  • Help recognize member safety achievement
Quick tools

Safety resources you can use now

Access practical resources, strengthen your safety-management system and bring important conversations directly to your workforce.

Toolbox Talks

Use short, focused safety talks to reinforce hazard awareness, safe work practices and open communication before work begins.

Explore Toolbox Talks

VitalCog | Suicide Prevention in Construction

Equip employees and supervisors to recognize warning signs, start a direct conversation and connect someone at risk with immediate support.

Schedule VitalCog Training

STEP Certification

Measure and strengthen your safety program through ABC's proven Safety Training Evaluation Process and build a path toward continuous improvement.

Start Your STEP Application

ABC National Safety

Explore national safety programs, industry resources, performance tools and best practices available through Associated Builders and Contractors.

Visit ABC National Safety
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Contact Sophia Basso

Learn about Safety Committee meetings, events and ways to participate.

  [email protected]   985.246.9319

ABC New Orleans/Bayou


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