Members of the Safety Council of Greater Columbus gather for networking and breakfast at the February safety meeting which was held at the Ohio Design & Construction Expo.

Pictured below: George Gillespie with OUPS (Ohio Utitlites Protection Services) mans his both at the 2006 Ohio Design & Construction Expo.  George is a long-time supporter of the Builders Exchange and Safety Council of Greater Columbus.  

Pictured right: After the SCGC Meeting, attendees took advantage of materials from health & safety organizations such as OSHA and the CDC that are provided at monthly meetings. 

Pictured below: A former electrician in the field and union employee, Chris Matthewson has been in the trade to understand the difficulties that construction employees face. Now an OSHA compliance specialist, Matthewson attempts to convey his personal experiences with every situation he encounters.

Matthewson has been with OSHA for more than a decade now. As a compliance assistance specialist, Matthewson serves to assist Ohio employers in obtaining compliance, rather that in the enforcement area. Matthewson speaks to SCGC members at the February breakfast meeting.