APCA 2019 Convention
APCA 2019 CONVENTION
Ocean Reef Club
Key Largo, Florida
March 29 - April 3, 2019
Industry Education • Premium Networking • Great Times!
Ocean Reef Club
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APCA Journal - 4th Quarter 2018 Edition Available
The latest edition of the Pipeline Contractors Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
This issue features a look at the Charleston Mid-Year Meeting, previews the upcoming APCA 2019 Convention, and much more.
Take it with you: The APCA Journal is optimized for reading on your phone or tablet.
Give Thanks to Your Workers
Show your workers you are thankful for them this holiday season by making a commitment to safety and health. You can:
- Improve the safety dialogue in your organization. Check out the Safe + Sound Campaign resource, Better Safety Conversations, to make yours effective.
- Recognize your workers’ contributions to safety and health. During Safe + Sound Week 2018, the Princeton University Office of Environmental Health and Safety gave prizes to workers “caught” practicing safe work habits. Check out other ideas for thanking workers in your organization.
Crane Operator Certification Requirements Interim Compliance Information
If you are not already aware, OSHA issued a news release and pre-publication copy of the final rule yesterday for crane operator certification requirements. OSHA will also be posting compliance assistance resources on the Cranes and Derricks in Construction webpage. We will let you know when the final rule is published in the Federal Register.
Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Available
Meeting minutes from the August 23 APCA Safety Committee meeting have been posted online. All safety committee information as well as other safety materials are available in the Safety Zone.
Updated National Emphasis Program (NEP)
OSHA issued a press release announcing that it has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities. The NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts. The program began on October 1, 2018 with a three-month period of education and prevention outreach. During this period, OSHA will continue to respond to complaints, referrals, hospitalizations, and fatalities. OSHA-approved State Plans are expected to have enforcement procedures that are at least as effective as those in this NEP.