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AGC Webinar Series - Navigating the Outbreak

Starting Monday, March 23, we will be launching an eight-part webinar series exploring many aspects of the coronavirus pandemic, and the impacts on the construction industry.

Navigating the Outbreak: An Eight-Part Webinar Series on the Factors that Construction Companies Need to Consider, as They Strive for Business Continuity

A webinar will be held daily from Monday, March 23 through Wednesday, April 1 with a start time of 2:00 PM EDT.

Topics will include legal liabilities, insurance challenges, labor and safety policies that should be put in place and what to expect out of Washington. Each webinar will take a deep dive into specific topics and feature AGC staff and outside expert speakers.

Pricing Members – Bundle Eight-Part Webinar Series – FREE
Non Members – Bundle Eight-Part Webinar Series – $599

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Urgent Action Alert

Tell President Trump and Congress to treat the construction industry and the work it performs as vital and essential to the critical industries that must remain in operation to respond to this pandemic and crises to come. To ensure this is the case, the federal government must issue guidance classifying construction as a critical infrastructure industry whose workers are essential. Click the "Take Action" button below and simply submit the pre-written message as is to President Trump and your members of Congress or customize it with personal information on how this issue impacts you and your employer.

On March 19, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued guidance listing 16 critical infrastructure industries whose workforces should maintain their normal work schedules. Though construction was not explicitly listed, it is crucial to the operation of all 16 industries. In the absence of clear federal guidance, many states and localities have taken a wide variety of unreasonable approaches to addressing the ongoing operation of our industry. Construction workers’ unique skills are essential now and in the coming weeks to construct, maintain, and repair critical infrastructure, and to build temporary health facilities and retrofit and expand existing ones. Moreover, any responses to other natural disasters that may occur need to be immediate. Mobilizing the men and women of the construction industry will be more expedient if they are already working. The safety and health of the construction workforce is the industry’s highest priority. That is why construction projects continue to operate now in a safe and effective manner. It continues to closely monitor and provide guidance on all recommended health and safety job site precautions for construction workers so that proper measures are deployed to ensure a safe work environment for those on the job. Taking action is easy. Simply click the above button to submit the pre-written message as is to President Trump and your members of Congress or customize it with personal information on how this issue impacts you and your company. If you would like to forward the alert to colleagues and friends, please wait for the instructions that will be included in the confirmation email after you take action.

OCA Toledo Chapter Vice Chair, Chad Hartman of Ebony Construction, coordinated the chapter’s largest service project efforts to date. Time and materials donated by 16 of the chapter’s member companies are estimated to be more than $150,000
OCA accepts Community Service Award at recent National AGC Conference OCA Direct of Chapter Development, Melanie Kitchen and Toledo Chapter Vice Chair, Chad Hartman of Ebony Construction Co., Inc. recently accepted an AGC in the Community Award at the their National Conference held in Las Vegas. These awards showcase the community service efforts of AGC chapters and members that epitomize the essence of charitable giving through actual hands-on service and donations to charitable organizations. This recognition was made for the Toledo Chapter’s Community Service Project, led by Hartman with more than 16 chapter member companies contributing generously to this effort. The project entailed the chapter playing a major role in Toledo’s Old South End Neighborhood Revitalization Project, which is being led by Historic South Initiative. New sidewalks and road resurfacing covering five city blocks were the chapter’s contribution. This was done in an area where homes were also renovated, contributing to the revitalization of the historic neighborhood. OCA members around the state generously volunteer time and money to OCA Community Service Projects in their local communities and we value the effort being given to this work. Congratulations to the Toledo Chapter for achieving their largest service project to date! For more information about OCA Chapter programs, contact Melanie Kitchen at OCA, [email protected].

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation - Public and private employer insurance premiums deferred

To our customers, stakeholders, partners and interested parties:

We're announcing that public and private employer insurance premium installment payments due for March, April and May for the current policy year may be deferred until June 1, 2020. See our updated FAQs document for details.

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•   Labor & Employment Information
•   OCA President's Commentary 

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