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AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) Plan 2015 Education Series September 15, 2015 6 - 7:15 p.m. at AGC Houston Are you participating in the AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) plan? If so, join us as we cover the basic benefits and features of the AGC 401(k) retirement plan. You will gain a better understanding of how your plan works and have the opportunity to create a retirement action plan. The financial advisors from R.W. Baird & Co. will provide one-on-one consultations for each plan participant! Plan participants: Please pass this information on to your employees. This event is open to all participants in the AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) Plan. Please RSVP to Ginger Gray at (713) 296-8079 or ggray@rwbaird.com.
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October 7-9, 2015 St. Louis, MO Hyatt Regency at The Arch Register By September 8 and save $100. AGC's Construction HR and Training Professionals Conference provides two days of education and networking for HR, training and workforce development professionals in the construction industry. Visit http://meetings.agc.org/hrted/registration-hotel/ to view the full article online. |
Thursday, October 15, 2015 TopGolf Houston West TEAM REGISTRATION - $800 - Includes four players for an hour and a half of TopGolf SPECTATOR FEE - $100 - Includes food and beverages + entry to the tournament reception Thank you to our generous event sponsors: Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2012 to view the full article online.
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BIM Unit 1 is designed specifically for construction professionals eager to learn the essential concepts of BIM. The full-day (8-hour) course explains the benefits of improved visualization on a construction project through the use of 3D, 4D and 5D models, establishes a knowledge base of BIM terminology and outlines case studies showing successful BIM implementation. Note: Early bird pricing ends Thursday, September 10, 2015.
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New series of program specially designed for emerging project managers! This five-course program covers the essentials of project management for emerging project managers. Project Manager Development Program Module 1: Estimating and Job Costing - Aug. 4-5 Module 2: Contract Administration - Sept. 22-23 Module 3: Project Administration - Oct. 13-14 Module 4: Risk Management - Nov. 17-18 Module 5: Leadership - Dec. 8-9 This class develops professional estimating skills, including: an understanding of the different types of estimates; the importance of documentation and formatting; and the link between design, estimating and project costs.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced the launch of its annual Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. For the fourth consecutive year, OSHA's campaign aims to raise awareness and educate workers and employers about the dangers of working in hot weather and provide resources and guidance to address these hazards. Workers at particular risk are those in outdoor industries, such as agriculture, construction, landscaping and transportation.
Visit http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/osha/OSHA20140929.htm to view the full article online.
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Workers exposed to extreme heat or who work in hot environments may be at risk of heat stress. Read more and access helpful information from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
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This FREE course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA.
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Taught for Spanish-speaking employees, this FREE course covers the role and responsibility of the employer to develop and implement an energy-control program or lock-out/tag-out while performing servicing and maintenance activities on machinery and equipment.
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This course is the update required every four years for all OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainers for the construction industry. It provides timely information on OSHA construction industry standards, policies and regulations.
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Meet the requirements of OSHA Paragraph 1926.50, which calls for a person on the jobsite to have a valid certificate in first aid training in the absence of infirmary, clinic or physician that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite. Note: Early bird pricing ends Thursday, September 10, 2015.
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This construction 10-hour safety course covers the safety requirements as contained in 29 CFR 1926.This course is designed to provide entry-level construction workers general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site.
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In September 2014, a coalition of Texas construction associations launched the statewide workforce development website, Texas Construction Careers. Today, the website lists all of the places where craft training is provided in the state and provides helpful information to students, teachers, and military veterans. Moreover, it maintains an excellent job bank and the number of résumés posted on the website grew 147 percent in the first year. To celebrate its first year, AGC employers can save $50 on a 30-day online job posting with Texas Construction Careers with this special promo code: 20MEMBER. It also applies as a 20% discount on other job posting packages. Are you among the 93 percent of Texas firms hiring? Let Texas Construction Careers help you.
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There are no costs and no minimum shipping, copy or print requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit. What are you waiting for to sign up?
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One of the great benefits of being a member of AGC is that you have the option to receive our bimonthly Constructor magazine for free. The magazine is an excellent and comprehensive source of news, best business practices, economic trends, technology and much more in the construction industry.
To sign up for your complimentary subscription, just log on to your member account, go to your personal preferences page and check the box next to Constructor. Also, make sure your mailing address is up to date so that you're sure to receive it!
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The AGC Bookstore has a variety of safety products ranging Help your construction workers develop a well-rounded knowledge of what it takes to be safe at work with these safety products. Visit http://store.agc.org/Safety to view the full article online.
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AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of our 2016 project award competitions! The Alliant Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions are now accepting applications. AGC member companies and chapters in good standing who meet the competition requirements are encouraged to apply online for some much-deserved recognition. Apply by Friday, Oct. 30, for full consideration. Learn more about AGC of America's awards programs at www.agc.org/awards.
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On Friday September 4, AGC of America unveiled a news release suggesting that while construction unemployment has fallen to its lowest level since 2001, a serious shortage of workers is impacting the growth of the construction industry. "The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for August since 2001, as hiring slowed despite robust demand for construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the hiring slowdown likely has more to do with the lack of available workers in many parts of the country than it does low demand. "The recent slowdown in construction hiring appears to reflect Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=337742&issueID=40181 to view the full article online. |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that clarifies an employer’s continuing obligation to make and maintain an accurate record of each recordable injury and illness throughout the five-year period during which the employer is required to keep the records. "Accurate records are not simply paperwork, but have an important, in fact life-saving purpose," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. "They will enable employers, employees, researchers and the government to identify and eliminate the most serious workplace hazards—ones that have already caused injuries and illnesses to occur."
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Cherry Companies is pleased to announce the addition of C. J. Waller, Jr. Coming from L&W Excavators, where he served as company president and CEO, Waller’s relationship with Cherry has developed from a mutual alignment of interest and consulting, to a full-time position, where he will be working on bolstering Cherry’s existing services. As a Houston native and graduate of the University of Houston in Industrial Technology, CJ takes pride in the privilege of being a part of the Cherry Companies. Whether it is fulfilling his Chaplaincy duties for the Brazoria County Sheriff Office, working on his family’s ranch or developing upstream assets at Cherry, Waller believes that consistency with flexibility is the key to success and a quality work ethic. Based in Houston, Cherry Companies is a recycling and demolition company. Family owned and operated since 1952, Cherry specializes in the removal of all types of structures.
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Construction costs are on the rise, according to Steve Mechler, Division President, Balfour Beatty Construction in a Houston Business Journal article published September 2, 2015. He cites an increased demand for skilled labor as the primary reason for the increase. "Without the necessary skilled labor, a two-year project can get extended to a four-year project," he said. "That has a huge effect on the cost of that project. Overall, construction costs are going up, and that's because of the demand for skilled labor."
Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/09/houston-head-of-balfour-beatty-construction-costs.html to view the full article online.
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Many businesses around the globe are underinsured and unprepared for a number of emerging risks, states Willis Group CEO Dominic Casserley. "There's a long way to go not only in building up more resilient companies, which have more insurance," he says, "but, actually, in the middle of that, conducting advisory and brokerage activities to help them navigate a complex world."
Visit http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/leading_in_the_21st_century/willis_group_on_the_changing_risk_landscape to view the full article online. |
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Every business, large or small, has employment practices liability exposures. Here are 10 common employer mistakes that, when addressed, can help reduce your risk. Read Tony Stergio, Andrews Myers, PC and Employee Practices Committee member's article here.
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The increase in burdensome endorsements that limit coverage for construction defects is causing commercial general liability coverage for defects found under the statutory period to come up short. Contractors who are pulled into litigation years after jobs are completed also face the problem that most CGL policies use the same pool of money to insure all of a contractor's projects.
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The Sam Houston State University, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology Program will have a career fair Thursday September 24, 2015. This career fair is intended to introduce the students to potential occupational offerings and to introduce prospective employers to students of this program. The Engineering Technology Program offers degrees in the fields of construction management, design & development, electronics, and safety management. AGC Houston members interested in participating should contact Keith Coogler at (936) 294-1203 or via email at kcoogler@shsu.edu. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=337551&issueID=40181 to view the full article online. |