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Since 2010, VDOT and VAA have hosted regional seminars across Virginia to educate and inform industry (i.e., contractors, consultants and VDOT personnel) about changes that will impact their work in the coming paving season. This year will be no different! The regional seminars will focus on three main areas – worker safety, on-going initiatives, and specification changes. The first two presentations will focus on safety – the soon to be implemented OSHA Silica regulations and Work Zone Safety. The OSHA regulation deals with silica dust generated in various construction and lab processes. The Work Zone Safety presentation will include 2016 accident statistics from Virginia.
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So far, we have had over 400 students complete the classes and exams. As with any new endeavor, there are always things that go off as planned and others that present challenges to address. In just one month of classes, the VECAT team has rolled out new class formats and materials, and added technology allowing students greater flexibility in determining when and where they want to complete their courses. As we all know, change carries with it challenges, but with challenge comes opportunity. Our Field and Plant school students have provided us with valuable feedback for how to better meet their needs and strengthen the core of the VECAT program, and we are listening! One such suggestion was placing textbook page numbers on the slides. This has helped students to quickly locate the information shown in presentations in their student workbooks so that they have that information for exam support and future reference. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/vaa-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=425287&issueID=53139 to view the full article online.
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 Elaine Chao was confirmed as the nation’s 18th U.S. Transportation Secretary. In her confirmation testimony, Secretary Chao said she believes the Trump administration will support more federal funding for infrastructure as well as private financing. Chao is now responsible for fleshing out Trump's infrastructure plan, pushed during his campaign as a trillion-dollar investment in the nation’s roads, bridges and airports. However, GOP leaders in Congress have seemed less likely to endorse a big budget infrastructure proposal.
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This 3rd video looks at the specialized equipment that make up the asphalt paving train and how they work together to create smooth, safe roadways.
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Two VAA Members earned NAPA's Quality in Construction Awards during the recent NAPA Annual Meeting. Allan Myers award was in the under 50,000 tons category for their work on I-83 in Chesterfield; I-95, I-195 and I-295 in Henrico and I-295 in Henrico. Superior Paving Corp's award was in the over 50,000 ton category for their work on SR 17 in Stafford. Congratulations to both!
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Diamond Achievement Commendations Allan Myers: Powhatan Plant, Rockville Plant | Boxley: Lynchburg Plant | Branscome Inc.: Dominion, Hampton, Lee Hall, Norfolk, ortable Plant, Suffolk | Branscome Richmond: Chesterfield Plant, Deepwater Plant, Doswell Plant | Sawyer Paving Co, Inc: Salem Plant Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/vaa-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=425029&issueID=53139 to view the full article online.
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*Class Enrollment Reminder*: 2017 VECAT schools are still open for sign up on the Germanna Community College website; however, the Culpeper and Fredericksburg locations have mostly filled for the remaining 2017 classes. Paul D Camp and Virginia Western campuses still have seats available if either of these satellite locations are within manageable driving distance.
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Welcome Debbi Deep, Technical Services Manager - Pavement Preservation at Ingevity, who will be joining us as an instructor for the 2017 Slurry Surfacing schools.
1. 2017 General Assembly Session Update. Virginia’s General Assembly session is underway. Cross-over occurred on February 8, and the session ends on February 28. We will provide a summary of the session and enacted environmental legislation in our March update.
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