December 10, 2018

News

A Big Thank You to Our Winter Conference Sponsors!
OCA would like to extend a big “Thank You” to our members who sponsored the reception and casino or our awards banquet during the winter conference. We appreciate your commitment very much!

Work Type 26 Structural Steel Painting Classes - Winter 2019
On behalf of ODOT’s Office of Construction Administration, registration is now open for the following sessions of the Work Type 26 Structural Steel Painting Class:
• January 14Click here to register.
• February 25Click here to register.

To access a PDF flyer for this topic, click here. To view all courses that are currently available for enrollment, click here. If you have any questions regarding the online registration process, please contact Ohio LTAP by phone or email.

The Ohio LTAP Center
1980 W. Broad Street, Mail Stop #1240
Columbus, OH 43223
614-387-7359 or 1-877-800-0031 (Toll Free in Ohio)
email: [email protected]
website: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/ltap

Winter Conference – Session Speaker Contact
If you are interested in learning more about speaker Rob McKinney with JBKnowledge (session on Designing the Perfect Mobile Device Program for your Construction Company), visit http://jbknowledge.com/rob.

AGC WebEd Two-Part WebEd Series: Davis-Bacon Compliance Training
(Beginner and Advanced Level)
December 11, 2018 – AND – December 13, 2018 | 2 – 3:30 PM EST
The application of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) to federal and federally assisted construction projects leaves many contractors uncertain about the requirements of federal prevailing wage laws and the consequences of non-compliance. Failure to comply puts covered contractors at risk of catastrophic consequences, from high-dollar penalties to debarment from future federal work.

This two-part webinar series seeks to help such contractors avoid those risks by educating staff tasked with DBRA compliance and administration on coverage, requirements, pitfalls, and enforcement of these laws. RECOMMENDED FOR FEDERAL PRIME AND SUBCONTRACTORS!

Click here to find out more and to register.

Upcoming Events

RegisterNowFor OCA Trenching SafetyClasses
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 January, February and March, 2019 at OCA’s Columbus training facility. Please click here for additional information and to register for the class.

ODOT Plan Reading Course Wednesday, January 30, 2019
OCA’s Chris Engle will be instructing this plan reading course once again. Before joining OCA, Chris spent 22 years with ODOT, with several years overseeing Construction in District 5. Training for this informative course covers reading, understanding and using ODOT plans. Includes sections, profiles, quantity take-offs, and relationships between components of the plans. The course is designed for someone who is just getting familiar with how to read plans. Includes lecture discussions and in-class use of plans. Class space will be limited. $125 OCA members / $150 non OCA members. Includes lunch. To register, visit our website at www.ohiocontractors.org and log on or contact Emily to register.

Click here to view OCA's upcoming events.

Safety Talks

Click hereto view the OCA JobsiteSafety Talk.