E Newsletter January 2019

 

January Connector Newsletter

Connector | January 2019   Website   Membership   Events   Craft Training   Subscribe   Association News     SEAA Participates in Workforce Recruiting Initiatives   SEAA and member companies are taking an active role in skilled trades recruitment through a variety of initiatives that bring together organizations and industries that align with structural steel construction. More.     Awards and Grants Deadline Approaching   The SEAA Education Committee annually awards one  Craft Training Grant  to a member that has applied to become an NCCER accredited Training Unit (TU) and Assessment Site (AAS) in the previous year. The grant is awarded at the annual convention. March 15 is the deadline for SEAA members to submit Project of the Year entries and to apply for the annual Training Grant.  More.     In this Issue of Winter 2018 Connector   Cover Story : Good Days Ahead: Steel surplus will support construction in near future.  READ   Management : Detailing Planning for Erectors. A Checklist for pre-drafting items for Consideration and Pre-construction. READ   In the Field: Best Practices for Ironworkers.   READ   Annual Member Directory READ     January Board Meeting Jan. 31, 2019 NCCER Headquarters Alachua, Fla.     2019 NASCC: Steel Conference April 3-5, 2019 St. Louis, Mo.   SEAA National Convention & Trade Show April 24-26, 2019 Concord/Charlotte, N.C.   Join our pit crew     Register Today. Discounts thru March 15.   SEAA 47th Convention & Trade Show Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord Golf Resort & Spa April 24-26, 2019   Networking Convention Golf Lake Fishin' With Gus Trade Show & Live Equipment Demos Projects of the Year Gala & Awards Dinner Register Today   Industry Reports   New Employer Guides to Crane Operator Certification Following the publication of OSHA’s  Final Rule  on crane operator qualifications, and the November 10, 2018 requirement for crane operators to be certified nationwide, NCCCO has published three Employer Guides.   The guides review   training ,  certification , and  evaluation   requirements covered by the Rule. The Guides adhere to the language of the Rule, but the Q&A format employed is designed to make the information more accessible. More     Retired OSHA Construction Director Dean McKenzie Passes Away   Dean McKenzie, retired director of the OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, passed away on November 4, 2018, after a yearlong battle with cancer.   Working as a project manager for several construction companies in the Denver, Colo., area when he was offered a position with OSHA, McKenzie rose swiftly through the agency ranks to lead the Directorate of Construction. He embraced the position, and cherished every day he worked there, according to his obituary. More   Survey Says Skilled Worker Shortages Impact Safety on Jobsites In its Q3 2018 Commercial Construction Index, the USG Corporation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that the scarce labor pool is affecting more than performance and jobsite efficiency. According to survey respondents, 80 percent of contractors say that skilled labor shortages also impact jobsite safety.   In addition to the skilled labor shortage, contractors say safety risks are compounded by shortened construction schedules, an aging workforce and substance abuse. More   White Papers From IPAF Explain New Work Platform S tandards To help the powered access industry move toward compliance with the updated ANSI A92 suite of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) standards, IPAF has issued guidance in the form a  four white papers , which are free to download.   Published Dec. 10, 2018, the updated ANSI A92 suite has an effective date of December 2019. IPAF is also addressing the Canadian CSA standards, implemented in May, 2018 . More   News Briefs   Safety + Health : Study Reports Safety Training Materials May be Too Technical   ForConstructionPros.com : Everyone in Your Construction Company Should be Involved in Onboarding   Crane Hot Line: Developing a Modern, Multi-Gen Workforce   Construction Business Owner: How to Overcome Equipment Management Inefficiences     Schedule 2019 Advertising in Connector   Reach SEAA Members + more than 4,000 execs, project managers, operations personnel   Print & Digital options to reach customers 16 times per year.   Let us create personalized marketing plan for you.   Call Chris Harrison, 660-287-7660 ConnectorSales@SEAA.net   Member Updates   Two RK Projects Win Construction Excellence Awards     Two RK projects recently won first place in the Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter’s 2018 Excellence in Construction Awards for merit shop projects in the Rocky Mountain region.   RK Steel won the award in the Exteriors category for the Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker Canopy project. RK Mechanical took home the award in the Mechanical category for the C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute.  More.   JP Cullen Marks Apprentice Appreciation Week In November, JP Cullen, brought together its 92 apprentices from Janesville, Madison, and Milwaukee, Wis., as part of Apprentice Appreciation Week. Apprentices heard stories from the experienced veterans, shared lessons learned with one another, and asked questions on careers in construction.   The event also focused on teamwork skills and developing career-lasting relationships. As part of JP Cullen’s apprenticeship program, company representatives meet with each apprentice individually to go over their career path, and show them all of the opportunities that can come from a career in construction. Apprentices also receive feedback on areas in which they are excelling, and can improve.  More.   Founder of LPR Construction Parent Company Retires   Longbow Industries, LLC, the parent company of LPR Construction, has announced that founder Rocky Turner, current CEO and chairman of the board, would step down at the end of December. Rocky Turner continues to serve as board chair, and Linc Turner, Longbow president, succeeds him effective January 1, 2019. Grant Thayer, who has served as Longbow’s CFO, will step into the role of president. More.   High Speed Mag Drill Increases Tool Life for Carbide Cutters     Hougen Manufacturing Inc. has released a new model of portable magnetic drill, the HMD906. This new model is a high-speed mag drill designed to take full advantage of carbide annular cutters. Carbide tooling is more effective at drilling holes when turned at a higher RPM.   With the high torque, high RPM motor, the HMD906 cuts holes more efficiently with carbide then standard mag drills.For safety the HMD906 incorporates Hougen’s exclusive features to insure a safe work environment—including a no-adjustment safety switch, which shuts down the drill motor if lift of the magnetic base is detected.  More.   Atlas Mfg. Discusses Manufacturing Technology     Jay Frost, Atlas Manufacturing’s director of strategic initiatives, and Nawal Whig, Atlas technical program manager, presented at The Fabricator’s Technology Summit in October. The presentation focused on Assisted Reality and how it has impacted the company’s manufacturing process. Specifically, the two discussed the use of RealWear headsets on Atlas’ production floor. More.   Lincoln Electric Acquires Inovatech Engineering Corp.   Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Inovatech Engineering Corporation and related assets. Inovatech is a privately held Ontario, Canada -based manufacturer of advanced robotic plasma cutting solutions for structural steel applications. Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market. More.   SkyGuard Skyline Now Standard on JLG Boom Lifts     JLG Industries, Inc., has released SkyGuard Skyline™ as a standard control on North American boom lifts. The control features a slim wire rope design that is bolted to the left side the platform with an opposing magnetic connection. If the operator contacts the cable, and the magnet detaches, the system stops all boom lift functions, then momentarily reverses or undoes most functions that were in use when the system was activated. This system is designed to reduce operators becoming trapped between the platform and another object. More.   STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌