May 8, 2024 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces the recipients of its 2024 Safety Excellence and Craft Training Excellence Awards. Member companies received recognition for maintaining good safety records and having a comprehensive training program aligned with long-term career paths.
Image source: National Weather Service In steel construction, exposure to high temperatures is common. As we head into the summer months, it’s critical to address the heat stress and the signs of heat related illnesses to ensure the safety and well-being of workers. Recognizing the significance of this issue, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) introduced the ANSI/ASSP A10.50-2024 standard. Released on February 26, 2024, this standard provides tips and guidelines for effectively managing heat stress. By understanding and implementing these guidelines, employers and workers in steel construction can mitigate the risks associated with heat-related illnesses and create safer working environments.
We’re just days away from the 2024 convention and trade show and the association is excited to announce the recipients of its 2024 awards programs! In all, 14 member companies received Safety Excellence Awards, three companies were awarded World Class recognition for their Craft Training programs, and five projects across multiple categories were awarded Project of the Year. SEAA's 2024 award winners will participate in panel discussions during convention next week and will be presented with awards during the Presidents Dinner. Project of the Year For Project of the Year, entries could be submitted in four classes for Structural Steel and two classes for Miscellaneous Metals. Classes are based on contract value for that portion of the job. In all, six companies were recognized for effectively solving unique jobsite challenges while safely completing projects. Project submissions are chosen by an independent panel of judges.
Winners will get the chance to participate in a peer panel discussion at AISC’s Steel Conference and SEAA’s Convention, and will also be featured in Connector throughout the year.
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The Trade Show is an integral part of SEAA’s Convention. For many years, the Welcome Reception has taken place on the Trade Show Floor. It’s a favorite part of the event because attendees get a sneak peek of the latest products. Decision makers include business owners, senior leaders and managers.
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014 (R2019) When you think of a hard hat, what do you picture? Do you picture the shell with a peak, a head band and harness? We have come to know these as the traditional style, or Type 1 hard hat. Type 1 hard hats work well, but what do we see happen when someone falls? We tend to see hard hats come off employees’ heads, especially when there is no chin strap.
Based on ANSI standards, Type 1 hard hats are designed to reduce forces as a result of an impact only to the top of the head. Performance requirements are as follows:
The Career Accelerator Program with Steel (CAPS) is a four-year project management development initiative that takes place at NASCC: The Steel Conference. Participants, known as CAPS Fellows, attend specialized project management sessions with the rest of their cohort and receive additional training focused on their areas of project management, including fabrication, erection, and engineering.
New Directors from the West Join SEAA Board SEAA announces that Victor Garcia and Lee Shaw have been named to the association’s board of directors for three-years terms that began in July 2023. “As our membership extends west, we value the input these directors have about the interests and needs of fabricators and erectors based in western states,” said R. Pete Gum, Executive Director. Be sure to click the red subscribe button above to receive your digital copy.
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