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June 8, 2020
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The project-funding dollars that flow through the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) is a vital component of the financing scheme in addressing infrastructure improvement projects for local governments throughout Ohio. The program OPWC administers translates into projects that many OCA members rely on for keeping a healthy flow of work and revenue coming into their companies. Yet for many, how OPWC serves in its funding role, where the agency’s funds are sourced, and how projects are selected is not clearly understood. Please join us on Tuesday, June 9th at 9:00 AM when we will meet with OPWC Director, Linda Bailiff to learn more about the role of OPWC in funding Ohio’s infrastructure and how the program is managed.
To register for this event click here.
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OCA to Offer Mastering Virtual Meetings and Presentations Program June 25
Communicating virtually has recently become a key way we conduct business. Don't let a webcam and the inability to effectively present online derail your next project meeting or interview with an owner.
Register now for It's Not What You Say But How You Say It: Mastering Virtual Meetings and Presentations, presented by Anthony Huey. Anthony is President of Reputation Management Associates, national key-note presenter and consultant to numerous construction firms.
OCA will be offering this virtual workshop on Thursday, June 25 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $150 per member and $250 per non-member. In addition to the live virtual training, all participants will receive a link to a two-hour pre-recorded video with additional presentation skills training, typically given in Anthony's live workshops.
Click here for the flier which contains additional details.
Register here, or contact Director of Chapter Development, Melanie Kitchen, at [email protected] or 614-488-0724 for more information. Once registered with OCA, all participants will receive an email confirmation and a second email closer to the event date, with information on how to access the virtual session link.
June is Trench Safety Month –National Stand Down Event June 15-19!
The 2020 Trench Safety Stand Down sponsored by OSHA and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is coming up June 15-19, 2020.
Make plans for your company to participate in this year’s OSHA/NUCA Trench Safety Stand Down Week. Being a part of the 5th annual TSSD Week will help educate your employees on trenching hazards at the jobsite.
OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation is a high agency priority. Almost 48,000 industry employees participated in last year’s TSSD.
Every company or organization that holds a TSSD will receive a certificate of participation, as well as hard-hat stickers for every employee who participated.
The includes information on how to conduct a stand down and resources from NUCA, and OSHA.
For information on how to participate and conduct a trenching safety stand down, and for additional trenching safety resources check out the Trench Safety Stand Down webpage by clicking here.
State of the Association Program Link Available to OCA Members
OCA recently held its annual State of the Association event virtually for members around the state to hear from OCA’s Board Chair, Mike Ciammaichella of The Ruhlin Company, along with several association staff members.
The panel addressed current initiatives and how OCA is working to advance the industry. A link to the recorded presentation may be found here on the membership section of the website.
OCA in Search of Volunteer to Serve as Union Fund Trustee
As was discussed during our recent State of the Association presentation, we are currently seeking a volunteer to serve as an OCA-appointed management trustee on the Cement Masons Annuity Fund. This fund manages the Cement Masons supplemental annuity retirement fund. Compared to some of our more complex multi-employer funds, this one is relatively basic and is a good starting place for one of our union employer representatives to gain experience as a fund trustee. OCA’s Director of Labor Relations, Mark Potnick currently sits on this fund and will be available to mentor any new trustee at future meetings.
This Board of Trustees meets quarterly at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, 3180 West Market Street, Akron. If there is a candidate within your company who is interested in filling this trustee position, please contact Mark Potnick via email at [email protected], or by phone at 614-488-0726.
Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing
On behalf of ODOT’s Division of Construction Management and Office of Roadway Engineering, registration is now open for the following sessions of Worksite Traffic Supervisor (WTS) Prequalification Testing.
• June 10 – Morning » Click here to register.
• June 10 – Afternoon » Click here to register.
• June 16 – Morning » Click here to register.
• June 16 – Afternoon » Click here to register.
• June 23 – Morning » Click here to register.
• June 23 – Afternoon » Click here to register.
Click here to access the PDF flyer with recent updates.
Prerequisites – Do not register for WTS Prequalification testing until the prerequisites have been completed. Please see the online registration form and flyer for details.
Pre-registration is required for WTS Testing. Due to social distancing requirements per COVID-19, seating capacity is limited for each session.
Please review the important updates and new safety protocols as described per the links above.
Looking ahead, additional sessions of WTS Testing will be announced during the next several weeks.
OCA/AGC Members - Time for Annual Work Zone Safety Survey
As we continue to work through the unprecedented developments of the COVID-19 crisis, we must not forget to remain vigilant concerning the other major hazards we face each day in the heavy highway construction industry. One of the most daunting tasks we face is keeping our workers and the traveling public safe in our highway work zones. As Ohio transitions back to open businesses and activities, traffic volumes will steadily increase. Our highway workers will again be exposed to speeders, gawkers, texters, drunk and impaired drivers along with all the others concentrating on getting from point A to point B.
What can we do to improve safety within our highway work zones? One way is to participate in industry surveys which yield big-picture results of driver tendencies, work zone design effectiveness and crash data. Such surveys allow us to create more meaningful and effective educational campaigns for the public and adjust work zone designs and devices to enhance the safety of both drivers and workers.
Each year, OCA’s national affiliate, AGC of America surveys highway and transportation members about the state of highway work zone safety. Their intent is to measure the extent, and impact, of highway work zone crashes, their impacts on the safety of construction workers and motorists and their impacts on highway construction. Now that many states have begun to lift restrictions, and growing anecdotal reports of motorists taking advantage of less-crowded highway to operate at unsafe speeds, AGC of America and their survey partner HCSS are asking all highway and transportation members to complete the following online survey by Monday, June 22nd. AGC will then analyze the responses and release the results prior to the July 4th weekend to the media. This will allow us to share key safety messages with the motoring public prior to what is likely to be a busy period for holiday travel on our highways.
OCA will also share the results with our membership when we receive them from AGC. We encourage all OCA/AGC members to click on the above link and complete this important online survey. Thank you!
Quick Links to On-line OCA Resources
• Current Ohio Contractor Magazine
• Safety Resources
• Labor & Employment Information
• OCA President's Commentary
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