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ISE Podcast Features PCCA Members
Follow this link to hear Dan Levac and Matt Becker, from PCCA-member Preformed Line Products, discuss why future-proofing should be a primary goal when deploying broadband networks. The podcast was produced by ICE Magazine.
Partnering to Combat the Digital Divide with a Searchable, Interactive Wi-Fi Map
On October 20, several partner organizations announced the launch of the American Connection Project (ACP) interactive Wi-Fi map (www.americanconnection.io). PCCA is a member of the ACP, which is working to bring high-speed internet access to all households, with a focus on those in rural areas.
John Fluharty on COVID-19 and the HDD Market
Sharon M. Bueno, managing editor of Trenchless Technology talks to John Fluharty, chair of the Power & Communications Contractors Association (PCCA) and a longtime member of the HDD contracting community, getting his perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the fiber-to-the-home market in relation to the HDD market.
PCCA 2020 Mid-Year Presentations
Presentations from the PCCA 2020 Mid-Year Meeting at the Omni Nashville Hotel (September 23 - 26), 2020) are available in the Education area of the Members Only website menu. PCCA Government Affairs Roundtable by Eben Wyman, Wyman Associates is a sample of this year's presentations.
You'll also find program listings from previous years.
PCCA Journal - 2020 Q3 - Available Online
The latest edition of the PCCA Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
PCCA Joins the Newly Formed American Connection Project Broadband Coalition... We look at COVID Response Measures... We discuss how you can Uncover the Next Generation of Workers... and more.
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OSHA Webinar Launches 7th Annual National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls on Sept. 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that it will host a webinar on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, to kick-off the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, Sept. 14-18, 2020. OSHA will conduct the webinar on Monday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. EDT. Featured speakers include:
Safe + Sound Week 2020
OSHA encourages America's workplaces to commit to workplace safety and health by participating in Safe + Sound Week, August 10-16. This nationwide event recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe.
Compliance Assistance Resources: FY 2020 Q3
The U.S. Department of Labor's Quarterly Update on Compliance Assistance Resources: FY 2020 Q3 has been published.