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Association & Industry News
The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in March 2018 is 27.3 million cubic yards, 1% lower than that in March 2017. The estimated production in the US through March is 70 million cubic yards, unchanged from that during the same period in 2017. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from cement shipments reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. More detail, including production by state for the first quarter, is available for NRMCA members here. 
Engineering
The National Concrete Pavement Technology Center will be holding a Webinar titled Performance Engineered Mixtures for Concrete Pavements in the US on Wednesday, June 27, from 10 to 11 a.m. Central time. The Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM) program is designed to provide the tools for agencies to specify, and contractors to deliver, concrete mixtures that reliably and sustainably meet the needs for concrete The next NRMCA Concrete Durability Course will be offered from August 27 - 29 at the RMC Foundation Education Center in Silver Spring, MD. SEO
As you may know, a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation governing exposure to respirable crystalline silica is set to take effect on Saturday, June 23. In anticipation of the upcoming deadline, NRMCA has created an industry-specific silica compliance guide that aims to help give ready mixed concrete producers the necessary tools to assess their exposure and determine what steps may need to be taken to maintain compliance. Click here for the guide and here to view other OSHA silica rule materials. For more information, contact Gary Mullings at gmullings@nrmca.org or Kevin Walgenbach at kwalgenbach@nrmca.org. Registration for NRMCA’s Fall 2018 Safety Course is still open; it takes place October 16 - 18 in Glendora, CA. This 2.5-day course teaches participants about OSHA safety compliance. It begins with why safety is so important and details the reasons why an effective safety program actually saves money through loss prevention and control. Participants learn about electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection, hazard communication, confined spaces, personal protective equipment, firefighting and evacuation, maintenance shop safety, chute handling, fleet safety, pre-trip inspection and more. Click here for location details, registration options and staff contacts. 
Pavement
NRMCA Senior Vice President, Local Paving, Phil Kresge recently participated in a pervious concrete seminar hosted by the Virginia Ready Mixed Concrete Association (VRMCA). The program, “Paradigm Shift: VDOT Opts for Pervious Concrete,” was presented by the Southwest VA Concrete Advisory Council of VRMCA and highlighted the pervious concrete parking lot constructed at the Interstate Route 81 Exit 140 Park & Ride in Salem, V Government Affairs
November 5 – 9, Silver Spring, MD November 13, Lansing, MI | Registration Information Forthcoming November 27 – 29, 2018, Orlando, FL December 4 – 6, Silver Spring, MD December 11 – 14, Austin, TX 2019 January 8 - 10, Orlando, FL January 15 – 17, Silver Spring, MD January 15 – 18, Tucson, AZ January 22 – 24, Kissimmee, FL February 19 – 22, Charlotte, NC March 19 – 21, Silver Spring, MD Learning & Development
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*Please note that e-mail and direct links to each event listed below can be accessed from NRMCA's Web site. June 26 – 29, Nashville, TN August 21, Birmingham, AL | Registration Information Forthcoming August 27 – 29, Silver Spring, MD Summer/Fall, Cheyenne/Casper, WY | Registration Information Forthcoming September 6, Phoenix | Registration Information Forthcoming Fall, Uncasville, CT | Registration Information Forthcoming Fall, Kansas City, KS | Registration Information Forthcoming October 9 – 12, Silver Spring, MD October 16 – 18, Glendora, CA October 17, Las Vegas, NV | Registration Information Forthcoming 
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