Building Trades Employers' Association

The Building Trades Employers Association wishes you and your loved ones a safe and prosperous 2025. May this New Year bring good health, lasting happiness, and new and rewarding opportunities. Happy New Year!

The BTEA Safety Committee embraced the holiday spirit by convening a Holiday Breakfast and Safety Meeting, gathering at the exclusive Paramount Club. In addition to discussing our regular agenda, we were honored to host presentations that highlighted cutting-edge advancements and resources for our industry: ✨ OttoTechSystems showcased their innovative Smart Ladder technology, offering a glimpse into the future of construction safety. ✨ Ray Master, Lendlease's Head of EH&S, delivered an insightful session on Energy-Based Hazard Recognition, emphasizing proactive safety measures. ✨ Lisa Orloff of World Cares Center Inc shared their impactful Worker Resiliency and Disaster Response trainings. A heartfelt thank you to our presenters and attendees for making this holiday meeting not only productive but also inspiring. Together, we’re building a safer, stronger construction industry.

✨ What an incredible evening! ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Leadership Gala last Tuesday. It was truly a memorable celebration with our honorees, sponsors, industry leaders, and colleagues. Your support and energy made the event a resounding success, and we are inspired by the sense of community and shared vision for the future of our industry. A special thank you to our incredible honorees: John DeLollis of the Association of Wall Ceiling & Carpentry Industries of New York, Inc.; James P. Mahoney of the Iron Workers International; Roger McClean of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Michael Capasso of C.A.C. Industries, Inc. and W&W Glass. Here’s to continuing the momentum and achieving great things together. Looking forward to all we’ll accomplish together—enjoy a joyful holiday season!

Today, the Building Trades Employers Association honors and remembers the brave men and women who have served our nation with dedication and courage. On this Veterans Day, we express our profound gratitude to those who have sacrificed for our freedom and security. We are especially proud of the veterans within our own industry who bring the same dedication, discipline, and resilience to the construction trade. Thank you for your service, both in uniform and on the job. Together, we continue building a stronger, more resilient New York.

The construction industry is grappling with a mental health crisis, and it’s time for action. As part of our efforts, the BTEA is pushing for new legislation to require mental health wellness training on all job sites, alongside existing safety protocols. With rising anxiety and opioid use in the industry, our goal is to ensure workers have the resources they need to cope. We’re calling on lawmakers to join us in making this a reality. #MentalHealthReform #ConstructionSafety #WorkerWellness https://lnkd.in/ezUU4pBT

We are honored to have our President & CEO, Elizabeth Crowley leading the charge for critical mental health reforms in the construction industry. As she emphasized, it’s time to break the silence and bring mental wellness into every corner of our job sites. With partners like Turner Construction Company and the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention, we’re committed to creating a safer, more supportive environment for all workers. #MentalHealthAwareness #ConstructionSafety #BTEA https://lnkd.in/eCxpsa2N

This #SuicidePreventionWeek, the Building Trades Employers Association stood with our industry to raise awareness and provide support for mental health. Construction workers face some of the highest rates of suicide, and it's crucial we break the stigma, offer a helping hand, and prioritize mental well-being. Thank you to the folks at E.E. Cruz & Company, Inc. for having BTEA Exec VP Patrick A. Wehle their great #ToolboxTalk at their RBDH Coastal Defense Project at Union Dry Dock. 🛠 Let’s watch out for each other—on the job and off. 🛠 Let’s talk, listen, and reach out. 🛠 You’re never alone. Help is always available. Need support? Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

The NY Construction Report writes about how the Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEA) is pressing the need for enhanced mental wellness as a means to root out industry suicides. Industry stats underscore the urgency: in 2022, over 6,000 suicides occurred among construction workers in the US, marking the industry with the highest suicide rate: https://lnkd.in/gAiBAKmH #construction #wellness #Constructionworkers #mentalhealth

Putting the spotlight on mental health, BTEA Prez. Elizabeth Crowley speaks with Duncan Freeman at Chief Leader on the state of the crisis, what can be done as an industry and how BTEA is leading the charge. “We want our workers to go home in the healthy condition that they arrived at work in. To go back home to their families safe." Read more online here: https://bit.ly/bteacl71724

Another BTEA #SafeBUILD for the history books! Thank you all so much for attending our conference yesterday, so inspiring to have the industry come together to discuss the critical issues facing us today. A special thanks to our honorees: Brendan Loftus, Eve Biggers and Curtis Partition Corporation, Cauldwell Wingate, The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western and Cement & Concrete Workers own John DelRiccio, Anthony Reale, Sal Bonello and Benny Bonello!