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At the core of every effective safety and health program is a systematic process for finding and fixing workplace hazards. Finding and fixing hazards in the workplace is an ongoing process that helps better identify and correct hazards before they cause injuries or illnesses so that workers go home, after every shift, safe and sound.
There are a variety of ways to identify hazards in your workplace, including reviewing records such as the OSHA 300 Log of Work- Related Injuries and Illnesses. Visit the Safe + Sound webpage to learn how to find and fix hazards in your workplace and download resources, such as the Hazard Identification Worksheet – Hazard Information.
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Economic Panel
Power & Communications Industry Update - Dan Shumate, FMI
Economic Overview 2023-2024 - Mark Bridgers - Continuum Capital
Education Panel
Grant Application Summary - Deb Bennett - WIA
Training Center Ribbon Cutting - Shane Matthews - ElectriCom
Summary Report as of 2023-08-03 Matching Funds and Registrations
Government Panel
Government Affairs - Mark Bridgers - Continuum Capital
Government Affairs Overview - Jaime Steve and Zack Perconti - PCCA Government Affairs, Government Affairs Solutions, LLC
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The latest edition of the PCCA Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
Featured in this issue: Tips for Successfully Implementing Construction Technology, the PCCA Fly-In Sets Agenda for 2022, Labor and Employment Law Spring Cleaning for Employers... and more.
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We discuss the Infrastructure Protection Coalition, the upcoming 2022 PCCA Convention in Scottsdale, AZ, present the 2021 Year-End Product Showcase... and more.
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As most of you likely have heard, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has suspended enforcement of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccine mandates for large private businesses after a federal appeals court blocked the measure
OSHA posted a message regarding the ETS on its website on November 12: https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets2
“The court ordered that OSHA 'take no steps to implement or enforce' the ETS [Emergency Temporary Standard] 'until further court order.' While OSHA remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies, OSHA has suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending future developments in the litigation,” OSHA said.
PCCA is proud to inform you of today's release of a new, comprehensive study of the nation's 811 system, which found that failures in the system are costing the U.S. some $61 billion a year in waste and excess costs and creating unnecessary hazards for public safety.
The study, unprecedented in scope and scale in the damage prevention space, was conducted by Continuum Capital for the Infrastructure Protection Coalition (IPC), a coalition of industry groups who represent regular users and stakeholders in the 811 system and want to see it run safely and efficiently.
You can view the study at the coalition website: www.ipcweb.org.
As Congress nears an agreement on budget reconciliation legislation, PCCA Chairman Bob Breeden, ElectriCom, Inc., sent a letter to congressional leaders on October 26 reiterating the association's support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act while also strongly objecting to many of the provisions in the framework of the Build Back Better budget reconciliation package.
PCCA Members:
I’m reaching out to you for the second time in two weeks to announce further changes to our 2022 Convention. Our plans are now final!
We are holding our 2022 Convention March 4-9 (the original dates we had scheduled in Hawaii) at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Bob Breeden and I flew out to Arizona last week with the intention to finalize a contract with the Sheraton at Wild Horse Pass, but we were unable to make our convention work with that resort. Luckily, we had two backup properties to look at in case the first choice didn’t work out. After looking at all our options, we determined that the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess was by far the best choice to host our 2022 Convention. The property is nearly perfect for our group and our program.
The process of choosing a convention location and negotiating a contract with a resort has always been time-consuming and complicated. In this case, we were under the gun to find a location in a very short period with far fewer choices than exist when doing a search two to three years out. This process has dominated both Bob Breeden’s and my time since Turtle Bay canceled our convention on September 10.
Recognized as the longest-running AAA Five Diamond resort in Arizona, the Fairmont Scottsdale provides endless enchantment for all ages. Indulge yourself in locally inspired creations at five award-winning restaurants and bars. Lavish yourself with exquisite pampering at the world-renowned Well & Being Spa. Feel like a kid again as you frolic your way through six stunning pools and play your best rounds ever on two championship-level TPC golf courses.
We look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale.
Sincerely,
Tim Wagner
President & CEO
The Power & Communication Contractors Association has voiced strong concerns with the sweeping new federal vaccine requirements laid out by President Biden on September 9, noting that the mandates "will lead to unnecessary job cuts and resignations at a time when the expansion of several infrastructure markets is within reach and construction workers are needed most."
"While there may be varying opinions about vaccinations, PCCA is not anti-vaccine," PCCA Chairman Bob Breeden said. "What we do oppose is vaccination mandates coming from the federal government."
Read PCCA's full statement here.
The latest edition of the PCCA Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
We'll revisit the Mid-Year meeting in Maine... discuss the infrastructure package... and more.
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