E newsletter July 2020

July Connector Newsletter

Connector | July 2020 Website Membership Events Craft Training Subscribe Association News SEAA Names Person of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Recipients David Deem, President of Deem Structural Services, Longview, Texas, and Bob Beckner, retired Senior VP of Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc., Dallas, Texas were recently honored by the Steel Erectors Association of America. More. David Deem (Left) President of Deem Structural Services receives Person of the Year SEAA Adds Job Board for Employers and Job Seekers The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces a new Job Board, available to members and non-members. Job Board postings are free for SEAA members and open to non-members for a fee. Listings can also be upgraded to Featured Listings. Users can choose from 30, 60. or 90-day listings, and subscribe to receive alerts about new listings. More .   Training Grant Awarded to the Ironworker Skills Institute   The Steel Erectors Association of America announces that the Ironworker Skills Institute, Pell City, Ala., which educates future generations of ironworkers, will receive this year’s SEAA Craft Training Grant. “With this grant, we can provide students with their own course materials, which can be a resource to them in the future,” said Patty Daigle, ISI director. “It will also allow us to incorporate new technology into our training program, which is growing and changing as we learn the needs of the high schools we work with.”   More. Coronavirus News, Enforcement Guidance, and Resources 2020 Media Kit now available Book early to take advantage of special promotions.  4,000 active qualified readers National circulation Primary industries: steel fabrication, steel erection, general contractors, and construction design Call Chris Harrison, 660-287-7660 [email protected] Summer Virtual Board Meeting July 24,10 am- Noon (EST) Request Invite Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction September, 14-18 Fall Board of Directors Meeting Oct. 8, 1-6 pm Raleigh, NC Industry Reports U.S. economic picture is not without some bright spots Despite a major push for broad infrastructure funding in the U.S. House of Representatives, recent disruptions to the U.S. economy will extend the current recession possibly into 2021. Fallout from COVID-19, financial and equity market volatility, Federal Reserve emergency policies, and lower oil prices are contributing to the uncertainty.   More . Source: Procore Preventing the spread of the Coronavirus on the Jobsite  Two recent reports assess the occupational risks of the Coronavirus in construction as compared to other industries. Though outdoor work offers natural advantages in preventing the spread, precautions still should be taken. Construction projects must develop and implement Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans.  More .  News Briefs Occupational Health & Safety: Dangers of Dropped Objects Inc.com: The PPP Is Now Extended Through August 8 ForConstructionPros: 5 Strategies for Hiring During a Pandemic ConstructionDive: Coronavirus fallout could increase multifamily construction demand in suburbs In this Issue of Summer 2020 Connector : Cover Story : Ingenuity, Planning, and Quality Workmanship Management : Contracts and HR Management in a Post COVID-19 World In the Field: Tech Tools for the Trade Advertising Deadlines Fall Issue-Aug. 14 Winter Issue- Nov. 16 Member Updates GW Deck Opens Studs Installation Company Gardner-Watson Decking Inc., Oldsmar, Fla., announces the opening of its sister company, Gardner- Watson Studs, LLC. Launched in November 2019, Gardner-Watson Studs offers all-inclusive pricing for studs and installation. “The two companies complement each other, enabling us to provide turnkey services for customers,” said Duke Perry, Vice President of Sales and Operations. More. Trivent Safety Consulting Earns U.S. DOL Approval of Ironworker Apprenticeship Program Trivent Safety Consulting, Westminster, Colo., previously approved by the Steel Erectors Association of America as a SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training Unit and Assessment Site, now also has a registered ironworker apprenticeship program. The company utilized the SEAA Ironworker Apprenticeship program template, which meets the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration guidelines for apprenticeship standards. More . Safety Excellence and Craft Training Winners Receive Awards SEAA Member Companies who were honored with Safety Excellence and Craft Training Awards this spring have begun receiving their recognition plaques, delivered in person by SEAA Board Members. See photo gallery , Job site Utilizes Magni to Lift 11,000 lb. Steel Girders   Last month, two Magni Rotating Telehandlers were used to assist in the construction of a Nucor pre-engineered steel structure. The two telehandlers were able to safely lift 11,000 lb. steel girders which proved to be a more cost-effective solution than using a crane to complete the project. Magni’s Rotating Telehandlers have a maximum lifting capacity of 17,600 lbs. and a maximum lifting height of 81 ft.   More. AISC Provides Remote Assessments   AISC has suspended all in-person site audits and has started to provide remote assessments through Zoom as of May 4th. AISC will contact companies directly to schedule a remote assessment if an audit was previously scheduled between March 17th to May 1st. An extension certificate will be given to those who have certificates that will expire before a remote assessment can be scheduled. More .  STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌