January28, 2019

News

A Big Thank You to Our Convention Sponsors
OCA would like to thank all of our members who sponsored OCA’s 98th Annual Convention in Riviera Maya. We very much appreciate your generous contributions!

A & A Safety Inc.
Carron Asphalt Paving, Inc.
Ebony Construction Co., Inc.
Hydro-Technologies, Inc.
Miller Bros. Const., Inc.
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc.
NLS Paving, Inc
PS Construction Fabrics, Inc.

Free CompManagement Educational Webinar
CompManagement clients have access to viaOne, which is our secure on-line claim information system. This 30 minute webinar offered on two different dates will provide a demonstration and overview of viaOne to familiarize our clients with this valuable resource. Click here to find out more.

Courses Offered by Construction Estimating Institute
*Deep Discounts for OCA Members*
OCA will be offering two seminars instructed by the Construction Estimating Institute. CEI has been partnering with us for several years, and their classes have been very well received by our members. If you, or your staff, are interested in attending, please contact CEI directly at 800-423-7058 or register at www.ceihome.com. OCA has negotiated a highly reduced rate for our members. CEI, located in Florida, will be teaching in our Columbus office, another savings on money and travel time! Contact Rachel Sirca with questions.

Estimating Sitework Construction (more information here)
Non-OCA member cost: $1995
OCA member cost: $1595
February 18-22, 2019
*Note that this includes 3 modules that can be taken separately, or all together. See below.

February 18-19 – Estimating Earthwork Construction
Non-OCA member cost: $995
OCA member cost: $795

February 20 - Estimating Roadwork & Paving
Non-OCA member cost: $595
OCA member cost: $495

February 21-22 – Estimating Underground Utilities
Non-OCA member cost: $995
OCA member cost: $795

Successful Project Management (more information here)
Non-OCA member cost: $995
OCA member cost: $795
March 26-27, 2019 (two-day course)

Effective Construction Supervision (more information here)
Non-OCA member cost: $495
OCA member cost: $395
March 28, 2019 (one-day course)

Upcoming Events

Register Now For OCA Trenching Safety Classes
We have reports of another senseless trenching fatality. This one occurred in California, but mimics many of the others we have seen in Ohio and throughout the U.S. In April, the contractor was dismantling a trench box while a worker was still inside. Another worker was using an excavator to remove 5,000-pound, shoring-system rails when a bridle sling hook failed, dropped a rail and crushed the worker inside the trench box. Cal/OSHA issued a total of nine citations — five general, two serious, one serious accident-related and one willful-serious accident-related — for a variety of violations, including failure to: ensure that no workers were in the trench shield while it was being dismantled; use adequate bridle-sling hooks; inspect the excavation site daily for potential hazards and train employees on working safely around excavations.

“Shield systems are designed to protect employees from cave-ins when working in an excavation,” said Juliann Sum, Cal/OSHA chief. “Employers must ensure that no one is inside of the excavation when the protective system is being installed or removed.” Cal/OSHA cited the contractor and proposed the company pay a $141,075 fine. Do you think the family of the deceased employee feels any better because a fine was issued? Fines can be paid, and work goes on…. but a life once lost can never be restored.

As cold weather sets in and operations grind to a halt, it is a good time to take stock of your excavation and trenching safety procedures. It would also be a good time to register your personnel for OCA’s Trenching & Excavation Competent Person Training Classes. This top-rated class will be offered in February and March 2019 at OCA’s Columbus training facility. Click here to register for February 13th. Click here to register for March 20th.

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Safety Talks

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