News from PCCA
Construction Suicide Prevention Week: September 5-9
Every year, during September — National Suicide Prevention Month — the construction industry dedicates a week to raising awareness about the unique challenges workers face in construction, how it can lead to suicide, and what we can do to prevent it. Together, we can save lives.
Construction Suicide Prevention Week is dedicated to raising awareness about the high number of suicides in the industry and to providing resources to help prevent those deaths.
TIRAP at Northwood Technical College
PCCA education partner Northwood Technical College will be offering Overhead & Underground Utility Technician Programs as part of the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) beginning in August. These programs help move your low- or no-skill entry-level employees to full occupational proficiency.
More information is available here or you may download the program brochure.
Safe + Sound Week 2022
Safe + Sound Week registration is open! Join thousands of businesses who are recognizing their commitment to workplace safety and health. Organizations of all sizes and industries are welcome to participate. Visit the Safe + Sound Week webpage to sign up to participate, and for ideas on planning and promoting your event. |
In Memoriam: Tim Killoren
We are saddened to report the passing of Tim Killoren, PCCA Past Chairman, longtime Board member, and a dear friend to many in our association and our industry.A memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 11, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Pickerel, Wis. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with a parish wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will also be held Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass.
The family says that a memorial fund in Tim's name will be established, and PCCA will keep you updated.
PCCA Announces 2022-23 Scholarship Winners
During the 77th Annual PCCA Convention in Scottsdale, Ariz., in March, the PCCA Education & Research Foundation announced the recipients of its 2022-2023 scholarships: Eli Herkenrath, Silver Lake, Kans.; Brady Harmand, Marland, Okla.; Benjamin Tholen, Bristol, Ill.; Richard Sapp, Coleman, Mich.; and Bret Jennings, Linn, Mo.
Find and Fix Workplace Hazards
At the core of every effective safety and health program is a systematic process for finding and fixing workplace hazards. Finding and fixing hazards in the workplace is an ongoing process that helps better identify and correct hazards before they cause injuries or illnesses so that workers go home, after every shift, safe and sound.
There are a variety of ways to identify hazards in your workplace, including reviewing records such as the OSHA 300 Log of Work- Related Injuries and Illnesses. Visit the Safe + Sound webpage to learn how to find and fix hazards in your workplace and download resources, such as the Hazard Identification Worksheet – Hazard Information.
PCCA 2022 Convention Presentations, Seminars & Photos
March 4 - 9, 2022
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- 2022-2023 Economic Overview - Mark Bridgers, Continuum Capital
- 811 Emergency/Utility Locate Study Results - Mark Bridgers, Continuum Capital
- FMI Industry Update - Chris Daum, FMI
- PCCA/CGA/NULCA Excavation Safety Summit
- TIRAP Apprenticeship Program Primer - Continuum Capital
- Government Affairs: Today's Workforce Challenges
- Government Affairs: Broadband Funding Chart
- Government Affairs: Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) - Patrick Vibien, P.Eng./PPI Technical Director
- PCCA Government Relations Roundtable - Eben Wyman, Wyman Associates
- 2022 Convention Photos
(Presentations from previous meetings are in the Members Only area of the site under Education. Login required.)
PCCA 2023 Mid-Year Presentations & Photos
August 6 - 9, 2023
Economic Panel
Power & Communications Industry Update - Dan Shumate, FMI
Economic Overview 2023-2024 - Mark Bridgers - Continuum Capital
Education Panel
Grant Application Summary - Deb Bennett - WIA
Training Center Ribbon Cutting - Shane Matthews - ElectriCom
Summary Report as of 2023-08-03 Matching Funds and Registrations
Government Panel
Government Affairs - Mark Bridgers - Continuum Capital
Government Affairs Overview - Jaime Steve and Zack Perconti - PCCA Government Affairs, Government Affairs Solutions, LLC
(Presentations from previous meetings are in the Members Only area of the site under Education. Login required.)
What Employers Should Consider About OSHA Temporarily Suspending Implementation of Vaccine Mandate
As most of you likely have heard, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has suspended enforcement of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccine mandates for large private businesses after a federal appeals court blocked the measure
OSHA posted a message regarding the ETS on its website on November 12: https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets2
“The court ordered that OSHA 'take no steps to implement or enforce' the ETS [Emergency Temporary Standard] 'until further court order.' While OSHA remains confident in its authority to protect workers in emergencies, OSHA has suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the ETS pending future developments in the litigation,” OSHA said.
PCCA Announces Release of 811 Emergency Study
PCCA is proud to inform you of today's release of a new, comprehensive study of the nation's 811 system, which found that failures in the system are costing the U.S. some $61 billion a year in waste and excess costs and creating unnecessary hazards for public safety.
The study, unprecedented in scope and scale in the damage prevention space, was conducted by Continuum Capital for the Infrastructure Protection Coalition (IPC), a coalition of industry groups who represent regular users and stakeholders in the 811 system and want to see it run safely and efficiently.
You can view the study at the coalition website: www.ipcweb.org.
PCCA Supports Infrastructure Bill, Strongly Objects to Reconciliation Package
As Congress nears an agreement on budget reconciliation legislation, PCCA Chairman Bob Breeden, ElectriCom, Inc., sent a letter to congressional leaders on October 26 reiterating the association's support for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act while also strongly objecting to many of the provisions in the framework of the Build Back Better budget reconciliation package.
2022 PCCA Convention News
PCCA Members:
I’m reaching out to you for the second time in two weeks to announce further changes to our 2022 Convention. Our plans are now final!
We are holding our 2022 Convention March 4-9 (the original dates we had scheduled in Hawaii) at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Bob Breeden and I flew out to Arizona last week with the intention to finalize a contract with the Sheraton at Wild Horse Pass, but we were unable to make our convention work with that resort. Luckily, we had two backup properties to look at in case the first choice didn’t work out. After looking at all our options, we determined that the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess was by far the best choice to host our 2022 Convention. The property is nearly perfect for our group and our program.
The process of choosing a convention location and negotiating a contract with a resort has always been time-consuming and complicated. In this case, we were under the gun to find a location in a very short period with far fewer choices than exist when doing a search two to three years out. This process has dominated both Bob Breeden’s and my time since Turtle Bay canceled our convention on September 10.
Recognized as the longest-running AAA Five Diamond resort in Arizona, the Fairmont Scottsdale provides endless enchantment for all ages. Indulge yourself in locally inspired creations at five award-winning restaurants and bars. Lavish yourself with exquisite pampering at the world-renowned Well & Being Spa. Feel like a kid again as you frolic your way through six stunning pools and play your best rounds ever on two championship-level TPC golf courses.
We look forward to seeing you in Scottsdale.
Sincerely,
Tim Wagner
President & CEO
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