AGC Houston Women in Construction Council Hosts Poker Clinic
On April 26, 2022, The AGC Houston Women in Construction Council hosted its first poker clinic! Huge thanks to professional poker player and two-time World Series of Poker winner Katie Stone of The Cleverley Stone Foundation, and Jonathan Shaw of Tellepsen, for teaching the poker basics to everyone who attended the event. Additionally, huge thanks to TDIndustries, Inc., for hosting the event. Want to put your new skills to use? Register for our upcoming CLC Poker Tournament, benefiting the AGC Houston scholarship fund, on May 19. Please click here to register.
Please click here to view event photos.
Women in Construction Council Sustaining Sponsors:
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
TDIndustries, Inc.
Tellepsen
W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
You'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.
MAY
9 - 30: BIM Education Program Units 1-4 - Virtual Edition
11: Contract Law - Virtual Edition
12: Fundamentals of Building Trades - Drywall
19 - June 16: Lean Construction Education Units 1-7 - Virtual Edition
JUNE
7 - July 26: AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program - Virtual Edition
13 - 17: Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Edition
15: Crisis Communications - Details Coming Soon!
17: Texas Lien Laws
17: Advanced Texas Lien Laws
21: Fundamentals of Building Trades - Masonry
Now Accepting RFP's for AGC's Education & Research Foundation Case Study Program
The AGC Education and Research Foundation is committed to the growth, development and encouragement of field research initiatives to enhance the education of construction management students. In support of this vision, the AGC Foundation commissions case studies that will provide today's construction management students with the tools to build the industry's future. Cases written by faculty-contractor teams are based on actual experience and provide students with the opportunity to work through issues in a classroom setting.
The AGC Education and Research Foundation is currently soliciting proposals for the development of educational case studies related to the following topics:
• Crane Safety
• Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion on a Construction Site
• Use of Drones in Construction
All proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. EDT, June 20, 2022. Click here to view the Case Study RFP.
Case Studies published by the foundation are available in the AGC bookstore as free downloads to industry trainers and faculty members. We welcome your feedback, especially regarding your experience using the studies and your students’ response to them.
For questions please contact paige.packard@agc.org
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Upcoming Safety Classes
AGC 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. AGC Houston is not an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, but serves as a Host-Training Organization for The University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education Center.
View the full list of OSHA UT-A courses here.
MAY
2 - 5: OSHA #501 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY
5 - 26: OSHA 30-HOUR
6: OSHA #7405 FALL HAZARD AWARENESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
9 - 12: RM 101, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT
9 - 12: #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
10 - 11: OSHA 10-HOUR
10 - 12: OSHA #3015 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SOIL MECHANICS
16 - 19: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY
17 - 19: OSHA #2264 PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
17 - 19: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION
23 - 26: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
23 - 26: OSHA #521 OSHA GUIDE TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
31 - June 2: OSHA #2055 CRANES IN CONSTRUCTION
OSHA releases National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards and It’s In Effect
What is the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on heat?
- The NEP creates, for the first time, a nationwide enforcement mechanism for OSHA to proactively
inspect workplaces for heat-related hazards in general industry, maritime, construction, or agriculture
operation alleging hazardous exposures to heat (outdoors and/or indoors). This means that OSHA can now launch heat-related inspections on high-risk worksites before workers suffer preventable injuries,illnesses or fatalities.
- The NEP encourages employers to protect workers from heat hazards by providing employee access to water, rest, shade, adequate training, and implementing acclimatization procedures for new or returning employees. It contains both enforcement and outreach/compliance assistance components.
- The NEP establishes heat priority days when the heat index is expected to be 80°F or higher. On heat priority days:
- OSHA will initiate compliance assistance in the targeted high-risk industries.
- OSHA will also continue to inspect any alleged heat-related fatality/catastrophe, complaint or
referral regardless of whether the worksite falls within a targeted industry of this NEP.
- OSHA will conduct programmed (pre-planned) inspections in targeted high-risk industries on any day
that the National Weather Service has announced a heat warning or advisory for the local area.
- OSHA also recognizes that many businesses want to do the right thing by developing heat illness
prevention plans to keep their employees safe.
- On heat priority days, OSHA field staff will engage in proactive outreach and technical/compliance
assistance to help keep workers safe on the job.
Impacted Industries
- The NEP targets over 70 high-risk industries based on:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics data on incidence rates of heat-related illnesses and number of
employee days away from work rate;
- Elevated numbers of fatalities or hospitalizations reported by employers to OSHA; and
- Highest number of heat-related general duty clause 5(a)(1) violations and Hazard Alert Letters over
a 5-year period (1/1/2017 thru 12/31/2021), or highest number of OSHA heat inspections since
2017.
Why is the NEP necessary?
- The danger of extreme heat increases each year due to continuing effects of climate change.
- 18 of the last 19 summers were the hottest on record.
- Workers suffer over 3,500 injuries and illnesses related to heat each year.
- Low-wage workers and workers of color disproportionally make up the population of employees exposed to high levels of heat, intensifying socioeconomic and racial inequalities.
What are the timeframes?
- The NEP is effective April 8, 2022, and will remain in effect for three years unless canceled or extended by a superseding directive.
For more information, please click here.
Honoring Steve Dishman
On March 29, 2022, our industry lost a tremendous leader with the passing of Steve Dishman, Chairman of Brookstone, L.P. Steve was heavily involved with AGC Houston, and was a constant driver for our industry. He was a leader, mentor, and friend to all. A beautiful memorial service was held last week, and we would like to continue to honor Steve’s legacy by hosting a reception for all our industry friends here at the AGC Houston Office on Tuesday, May 3, from 3-5 p.m. Feel free to come and go as you are able while we celebrate Steve and the tremendous impact he had on the Houston construction industry. We encourage you to consider writing Steve a thank you letter for something he may have contributed to our industry, a company, or yourself as an individual. We will collect the letters to be given to Steve’s family.
Please contact Kyle Holland for more information on the reception honoring Steve.
AGC Members Saved Over $24 Million Last Year Using AGC Member Discount Programs
AGC's Membership Discount Programs provide members access to high-quality services, cutting-edge technology and top-of-the-line products. From discounts on vehicles to office supplies to cloud-based construction management solutions, AGC has partnered with some of the best to give you the most for your money and improve your daily business operations.
When it comes to your company's bottom-line, your membership in AGC pays dividends. These value added discounts will give you the competitive advantage over your competition.
AGC Houston Announces New – and Improved – Health Program
 The Associated General Contractors Houston Chapter Plan Offers:
- Wellness (Includes programs such as UnitedHealthcare Motion®, Real Appeal® and Rally®)
- Significant member discounts
- Multiple plan designs and options available
- Discounted ancillary programs
- Virtual visits
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:
Brian Stevenson
Phone: 281-371-6061
Email: brian@thebcsg.com
 
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