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Education/Training
July 14: CM-BIM Credentialing Exam July 18: LEAN UNIT 1: Variation in Production Systems July 25: LEAN UNIT 2: Pull in Production July 27: Employment Practices HR Roundtable August 8-9: Project Manager Development Program: Module 1 August 10: Tech Talk 1.2 August 15: LEAN UNIT 3: Lean Workstructuring August 16: First Aid/CPR/AED  Watch a video to learn what participants are saying about AGC's credentialing program and find out how you can earn your own certificate.
Safety
June 26-29: OSHA 2015: Hazardous Materials June 29: Midyear Safety Meeting Featuring Kris "Tanto" Paronto July 5-6: MM 720: Environmental Monitoring July 5-7: MGE 811: Environmental Law July 7: MM 721: Environmental Monitoring Lab July 10-13: OSHA 510: Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction July 13-14: OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course July 17-20: OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards
Hurricanes and the effects of severe thunderstorms pose high risks to construction sites, with their incomplete structures; expensive machinery and equipment; flood-prone excavations; and building materials that can quickly become projectiles in high winds. The AGC Houston Safety Committee has prepared the "Guidelines for Creation of Emergency Preparedness Plan," a highly useful free document. Click here to download the document.
AGC News
Construction employment increased by 11,000 jobs in May to the highest level since October 2008, and average weekly hours set a series high for May as contractors struggled to find enough workers to meet demand for projects, according to an analysis of new government data by AGC of America. Association officials urged lawmakers and other public officials to address the growing shortage of available qualified workers by funding and reinvigorating career and technical education programs.
Read AGC of America Chief Economist Ken Simonson's latest DataDIGest, a one-page summary of economic news relevant to construction.
Forty-four percent of highway contractors have experienced a work-zone vehicle crash in the last year, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. More than 80 percent say the risk of such crashes has increased in the last decade. Following months of hard work, the AGC-TBB team would like to thank and congratulate the authors and sponsors of three key pieces of legislation that have survived the Texas Legislature and now await the governor's approval.
AGC-TBB staff will coordinate letters from individual AGC chapters and member companies urging Gov. Greg Abbott to sign the bills. We will need to copy Lt. Gov. Patrick, Speaker Straus, and the bills' authors and
Events
June 29: Midyear Safety Meeting And Networking Breakfast August 3: Membership Mixer September 8: AGC Solutions Thru Technology Conference
AGC Houston members welcome! Register today and celebrate safety! All Safety Stand-Down participating companies will be recognized! Honoring the Safety Excellence Award recipients and the Ray Lambright Award recipient.
Member News
 On Friday, June 9, 2017, Texas A&M held a topping out ceremony for the new 250-room, 250,000 square-foot hotel and 23,000 square-foot conference center being built by Gilbane Building Company.
Located directly adjacent to Kyle Field on the corner of Wellborn Rd. and Joe Routt Blvd., the eight-story facility will feature 12 suites, a bar, restaurant and retail. The conference center will will be anchored by a glass and brick tower, containing a full-service restaurant and adjoining 12th Man Lounge at street and terrace levels. The targeted occupancy is August 2018.
News you can Use
Undocumented workers and the businesses that knowingly or unknowingly employ them are coming under the microscope. President Trump has implemented two immigration bans, is challenging so-called "Sanctuary Cities" that do not help Federal immigration enforcement, has instructed government agencies to become more aggressive in enforcement of immigration laws, and is already reviewing proposals to strengthen the border wall.
How can Texas contractors offset the impact of the current labor shortage crisis, complete jobs and not run afoul of any contractual default provisions? Read more in this article penned by Michael Kelsheimer and J.P. B. Vogel of Gray Reed & McGraw, LLP as they tackle I-9 Compliance Policy issues, along with audit guidance and other key labor topics.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched its Safe and Sound Campaign recently, calling on employers to review their safety and health programs to protect workers, and reduce workplace injuries and deaths.
Anyone using the current OSHA Heat Safety Tool is encouraged to download the new OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool. The OSHA Heat Safety Tool will be available through September 30, 2017.
On June 23, 2017, experts in wood science and building enclosures, will be leading seminars focused on the effects of moisture on wood as a building material, as well as design considerations and best practices associated with detailing for durable wood structures. The first half of the workshop will focus on how wood is affected by moisture, how moisture travels through wood, and wood’s relationship with humidity and liquid water. The second half will highlight wood-frame assemblies for walls, low-slope roofs and balconies.
San Jacinto College, North Campus, will be hosting a Career Fair in July and is inviting interested AGC Houston members to be part of the event, which will take place at its new Center for Industrial Technology building.
Interested companies should contact:
Olga Garza, San Jacinto College, Sr. Administrative Assistant | Business &Technology Division
Direct: (281) 998-6150 x7221 or by email: Olga.Garza@sjcd.edu
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