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, 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.”
The latest edition of the PCCA Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
Featured in this issue: PCCA/CGA Keep Pushing on Damage Prevention, FCC Chair Calls for 100% Access to Affordable Broadband, we look at the Mid-Year meeting in Dana Point
...and more.
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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 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.
It’s time to sign up to participate in Safe + Sound Week! Safe + Sound Week will be held from August 7-13, 2023. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event for workplaces to recognize and improve their safety and health programs.
Safe + Sound Week 2023 will provide resources for businesses on mental health and well-being because we recognize that workplace safety and health extends beyond physical hazards. More resources on mental health will be added to the Safe + Sound Week webpage as the week approaches. Stay tuned!
The latest edition of the PCCA Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
Featured in this issue: Members Bring Top Industry Issues to Capitol Hill, USDA Announces $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America, PCCA Applauds Introduction of the Bipartisan Dignity Act ...and more.
The PCCA Journal is portable and optimized for reading on your phone or tablet.
During the 78th Annual PCCA Convention in Miami Beach, Fla., the PCCA Education & Research Foundation announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 scholarships:
These 4-year, $10,000 scholarships are open to the children and other dependents of PCCA-member employees.
Gavin Baltes, Falls Church, Va., Mechanical Engineering (Mears Group)
Connor Keenan, Waunakee, Wis., Mechanical Engineering (Infrasource)
Jack McDermott, St. Charles, Ill., Construction Engineer (Dura-Line)
Caitlynn Wohlford, Bonney Lake, Wash., Undecided/STEM (LTS Managed Technical Services)
These $1,000 scholarships are open to students at PCCA-affiliated community colleges and technical schools.
Ethan Rentel, Utility Systems Technician
Garrett Mason, Utility Systems Construction
Todd Bobo, Utility Systems Technician
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.
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.
May 25, 2023 - Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) introduced an updated version of the Dignity Act this week to address our nation’s broken immigration system. The Power & Communication Association and its members fully support this legislation as a strong yet fair way to address the critical worker shortage that significantly impedes our industry and the American economy.
"PCCA members work every day to close the digital divide and strengthen America's power grid, but we desperately need workers to finish the job," PCCA Chairman Ed Campbell, Quanta Services, said. "The Dignity Act is a well-balanced, common-sense approach that addresses all the immigration challenges. It tackles the workforce issue while also investing billions in border security measures, overhauling our failed asylum processes, and improving the legal immigration system."
The new 2023-2024 PCCA Membership Directory & Buyer's Guide (print edition) is available online.
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Fully searchable, the new directory allows you to create your own bookmarks within the publication. Please note the printed edition listings are current at time of initial publication. For the most up-to-date listings please search our online member directory.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation’s workplaces.
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