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Christina Fisher

S.C. Construction Safety Fair Geared Toward Hispanics
April 3, 2008

On Saturday, May 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) will hold a Construction Safety Fair at Plaza Fiesta Carolinas in Fort Mill, South Carolina. HCAC is concerned about the tragic statistics of Latino construction fatalities registered in the past few years. As a response to this problem, the HCAC is organizing a Construction Safety Fair with the purpose of educating the Hispanic construction community about the importance of safety and its impact on Latino families. HCAC believes that the construction worker should not be the only one with a safety mentality about work, but that their families should also be supportive in order to make sure that each family member returns home safely every day.

HCAC intends to continue to increase awareness about the hazards involved in the construction industry. In accordance with this goal, HCAC strives to minimize the number of accidents and fatalities that occur frequently in this field.

            At the HCAC Construction Safety Fair, construction workers will have the opportunity to learn about safety in the workplace in a simple and dynamic way. There will be five different safety classes and three different safety related workshops, conducted in Spanish, all free and scheduled throughout the day. Also during the fair, exhibitors and vendors will have the opportunity to conduct tools demonstrations with a strong focus on highlighting their safety applications.

Organized by York County, South Carolina, in conjunction with Plaza Fiesta Carolinas, HCAC, and many non-profit organizations visitors will also have the opportunity to benefit from free medical examinations and consultations throughout the day.

Posted by Christina Fisher on April 3, 2008 | Comments (0)