PCCA Supports Repeal of DOL Davis-Bacon Rule
PCCA and other construction & business associations sent a letter to Rep. Lloyd Smucker on October 27 supporting his resolution to repeal the U.S. Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations. The new rule and ongoing use of this flawed policy will increase the burden to contractors and taxpayers with anti-competitive red tape and inflated construction costs.
Nulca Commits to Its Role in Reducing Damages by 50% Over Five Years
Nulca, the leader in the accreditation of underground utility locating training, has announced its commitment to answering the call of the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) in its annual DIRT Report, released September 21, 2023, for “unprecedented collaboration…, with each stakeholder group taking ownership and committing to necessary improvements…if we are to meet the goal of reducing damages by 50% over the next five years.”
PCCA 2023 Mid-Year Review
Photos and Presentations
Photos and supporting materials for meeting presentations from the 2023 Mid-Year meeting are now available under the Members Only menu of the PCCA website. Look for the Education link after you've logged in.
The meeting brochure and schedule are also available for review.
PCCA Stands in Opposition to OSHA Tracking Rule, Spotlights Privacy Concerns
PCCA stands with many others in construction and other industries in opposing OSHA’s revisions to the Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses final rule. Unfortunately, this new rule, which reverses beneficial changes made in 2019, puts back into effect and expands upon harmful provisions that put employees and their employers at risk by forcing them to make public sensitive information about their employees and their workplace.
PCCA Announces 2023-24 Scholarship Winners
During the 78th Annual PCCA Convention in Miami Beach, Fla., the PCCA Education & Research Foundation announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 scholarships:
$10,000 PCCA Scholarships
These 4-year, $10,000 scholarships are open to the children and other dependents of PCCA-member employees.
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Gavin Baltes, Falls Church, Va., Mechanical Engineering (Mears Group)
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Connor Keenan, Waunakee, Wis., Mechanical Engineering (Infrasource)
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Jack McDermott, St. Charles, Ill., Construction Engineer (Dura-Line)
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Caitlynn Wohlford, Bonney Lake, Wash., Undecided/STEM (LTS Managed Technical Services)
$1,000 “Who Will Do the Work?” Scholarships
These $1,000 scholarships are open to students at PCCA-affiliated community colleges and technical schools.
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Ethan Rentel, Utility Systems Technician
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Garrett Mason, Utility Systems Construction
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Todd Bobo, Utility Systems Technician
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Julius Sharrow, Assoc. of Applied Science in Utility Systems
More information about the PCCA Education & Research Foundation and the scholarship program is available at the Foundation website.
PCCA Member Appointed to Safety Advisory Committee
US Department of Labor announces 15 members of Advisory Committee on Construction Safety, Health
WASHINGTON – Matthew Compher, VP Safety, Health, Environmental & Training at PCCA member Quanta Services Inc. has been appointed to a two-year term on the US Department of Labor's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
The committee provides advice and assistance to the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Safety Act-related policy matters and the setting of construction standards. The announcement from the Department of Labor can be viewed here.
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