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AGC HOUSTON NEWS
AGC Houston Hosts 4th Annual Vets in Construction ShootoutOn October 21, we hosted our 4th annual Vets in Construction Shootout at Boyert Shooting Center. The event consisted of friendly shooting competition, simulator exercises, and a unique networking opportunity for construction professionals to meet other non-active and retired veterans in the industry. Huge thanks to our members and sponsors for making the event a success! Please click here to learn more about the Vets in Construction. For event photos, please visit our Facebook gallery. Thanks to our Sponsors Congratulations to the Winners
NEWS FROM NATIONAL
AGC/OSHA Safety Training Grant Available to AGC ChaptersApplications due November 5Through the Department of Labor/OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, AGC will be offering FREE Trenching and Excavation Hazards in Construction safety training from January 2022 through September 2022, designed to train attendees to recognize, avoid and prevent hazards related to trenching and excavation activities in construction. AGC of America can partner with nine chapters to offer two sessions of this one-day training course at each chapter. If you are interested in hosting the AGC/OSHA Susan Harwood training at your chapter, please fill out the application form by November 5, 2021. For more details about the training and the selection process, click here. Contact Nazia Shah at nazia.shah@agc.org or (703) 837-5409 with any questions.  AGC Meets with White House on OSHA COVID-19 Testing MandateOn October 19 and 22, AGC met with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to share a host of concerns about the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) draft emergency temporary standard (ETS). OSHA sent the draft ETS — the details of which remain unknown — to OMB for review on October 12, a signal that a final ETS could be issued within a matter of days or weeks. The OSHA ETS will require employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested for infection on at least a weekly basis. It should be noted, however, that AGC engaged outside legal counsel weeks ago to provide a legal memorandum that identifies the standards OSHA must meet to justify using the ETS process instead of the normal administrative procedures typically employed. After AGC reviews the final ETS, the association will measure it against its legal memorandum to determine whether a court challenge is warranted and evaluate our chances for success. No legal challenge can be successfully mounted until the ETS is released in final form. Click here to learn more.  Understand the Differences between the Infrastructure Bills?AGCA Helps Construction Firms Break It DownThere’s a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to the $1.2 trillion bipartisan (physical) infrastructure bill — entitled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — and the $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill, also known as the “budget reconciliation bill” or Build Back Better Act. Understanding that you’re busy building America, AGC of America has read through the thousands of pages of legislative text and broken down the bills’ pros and cons from the perspective of the construction industry. For a quick breakdown of the AGC-supported $1.2 trillion bipartisan (physical) infrastructure bill, click here, and for a “myth versus fact” summary on it, click here. For a similarly quick breakdown of the AGC-opposed $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill, click here.
AGC's Education & Research Foundation Scholarship ApplicationsDeadline Approaching: Apply by November 1, 2021Each year, the AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET or ACCE accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs. The application opened July 1, 2021 and closes November 1, 2021. Over $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,000 students attending colleges and universities across the country. Through endowments made by AGC members and supporters, as well as AGC Chapters, the Education and Research Foundation awards over 100 scholarships each year to students dedicated to pursuing a career in the construction industry. If you have any questions please contact Paige Packard, Program Director, AGC Education and Research Foundation, Paige.packard@agc.org. Click here to apply. 
Education/Training
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSYou're not going to want to miss out on AGC Houston's professional development programs! These courses are intended for the following construction professionals: Superintendents, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Accounting Staff, Project Support Staff, Project Executives, Business Development, Technology Support Staff and more! Please click here for more information. .png)  Leadership AGC: Building the Next Generation of Construction LeadersThe continuing growth of Houston’s commercial construction industry signals a need for the development of trained, informed and responsible leadership to sustain our organization’s future. Developing young leaders will be a key piece of the future success and growth of the construction industry in Houston. If you have identified high performers in your company and want to take them to the next level then this program is for you. Please click here for more information. Safety
Upcoming Safety ClassesAGC Houston is proud to partner with the The Region VI OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington. The OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington is the top-ranked OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country. View the full list of OSHA UT-A courses here.
NOVEMBER 1 - 2: OSHA 10-Hour 1 - 3: OSHA 502: Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers 3 - 5: OSHA 503: Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers 8 - 11: OSHA RM 101: Safety, Hlth & Environ Risk Mgmt (SHERM) Principles 8 - 11: OSHA 511: Standards for General Industry 15 - 18: OSHA 500: Trainer Course in OSHA Standards for Construction 16 - 18: OSHA 2264: Permit-Required Confined Space Entry 16 - 18: OSHA 3015: Excavation, Trenching & Soil 29 - December 2: OSHA 501: Trainer Course in OSHA Standards General Industry 29 - December 2: OSHA 920: Process Safety Management (PSM) 
Events
Mark Your Calendar!NOVEMBER 4: AGC Houston Government Affairs Luncheon featuring the Houston Permitting Center
Membership Benefits
AGC Houston Announces New – and Improved – Health Program
AGC Houston is excited to offer its member companies the Associated General Contractors Houston Chapter Plan in partnership with UnitedHealthcare. The new program will provide AGC members with the opportunity to choose from a broad selection of significantly discounted plans to meet their company's respective needs. Customization and flexibility for each member company is one of the benefits of the program. Companies involved in most aspects of the construction industry are eligible for a proposal. To participate, contact our plan partner, The Stevenson Group, and they will guide you through the enrollment and underwriting process if you are interested in the program. For More Information, Contact:  New Members
Americanized Benefit Consultants Aaron Mechanical, LLC G&G Contractors, LLC Cryostop, LLC Core Supply, LLC Applied Finish Systems, LLC South Central Electric, LLC Mobile Enterprises Inc. |
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The Associated General Contractors Houston Chapter Plan Offers:
