E-Newsletter July 2021

July Connector Newsletter

Connector | July 2021 Website Membership Events Craft Training Subscribe Association News SEAA Names New Executive Director  SEAA has completed its nationwide search for a new Executive Director and is pleased to welcome Pete Gum to the position. Gum has 29 years of experience as the CEO of not-for-profit construction trade associations.    “We received applications from dozens of qualified candidates across the country. The Board of Directors was extremely thorough in their search and conducted multiple rounds of panel interviews throughout the process,” said Geoff Kress, President of SEAA. “We are thrilled to have Pete as part of our organization.” More.   Job Fair Scheduled for January in Houston SEAA is excited to announce its very first Careers in the Steel Industry Job Fair, scheduled for January 21, 2022. The Job Fair will target graduating high school seniors and active job seekers, including veterans, and recently discharged service members. SEAA members are invited to participate in the Job Fair at no charge. Indoor table-top booths and outdoor space is available. To reserve a booth or to schedule a demonstration contact Olga Nicoli at (847) 977-8137 or Olga.Nicoli@ACSTexas.com. More. SEAA Members Show Commitment to Ironworker Safety and Training SEAA has announced the winners of the 2021 Safety Excellence Award and Craft Training Recognition Award. “These companies demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety and health of their employees,” said Bryan McClure, Chairman of SEAA’s Safety and Education Committee. More. GO ON SITE WITH JLG JLG, the access industry leader, is primed to open the doors on a visionary breakthrough in virtual experiences – and you are invited to be among the first to see it.    Register today to receive on-demand access to immersive, virtual job sites. Take ground-level tours at your own pace and connect with JLG product experts to understand how JLG’s continuum of innovative equipment and lifecycle solutions help you transform today’s blueprints into tomorrow’s reality.  Upcoming Events Annual Meeting August 26, 2021 Virtual Dave Schulz Memorial Golf Tournament October 12, 2021 Orlando, Fla. 48th Convention & Trade Show October 13-14, 2021 Orlando, Fla. Industry Reports Steel Decking Industry Reflects on the Influence of Harry Haytayan, Sr.  Every industry is influenced in immeasurable ways by the creative thinkers and inventors who change the way work gets done. For contractors involved in steel decking, that person was Harry Haytayan, Sr. (July 19, 1929—May 13, 2021), a Professional Engineer and founder of Pneutek, Inc. The pneumatic fastening tools and methods Haytayan invented have helped make mechanical fastenings for attaching steel deck the leading process in the industry. More. SEAA Supports SteelDay & Careers in Construction Month  SteelDay, sponsored by AISC, is an annual event encouraging fabricators to connect with architecture, engineering, and construction professionals, students, and the public. SteelDay is September 24, 2021. Also, plan ahead for Careers in Construction Month, during October. Careers in Construction Month is a nationwide campaign spearheaded by Build Your Future (BYF) and NCCER. Get resources and learn more about SteelDay and Careers in Construction Month. In this Issue of Summer 2021 Connector: Cover Story: Overcoming Common Challenges Management: The Role of Company Culture in Worker Retention Special Focus: 2021 Convention Preview Member Updates United Rentals named official rental partner of NASCAR United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., has entered into a multiyear partnership with NASCAR to be its official rental equipment partner and the official heavy power rental equipment company starting in 2022. United Rentals will supply NASCAR with access, construction and industrial equipment along with supplies and tools for facility maintenance, race preparations and support. More.  Building Envelope System Completes Steel Renovation Project Building Envelope Systems, Plainville, Mass., has completed a renovation to the Teknor Apex headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Building Envelope Systems handled the structural steel, miscellaneous metals, and metal panels for the project. The structural steel scope included framing for a new canopy and a new main entrance. There were approximately 5,500 square feet of the panel that wrapped all four sides of the building. More.   Lindapter to Host Webinar on Designing Steel Connections Lindapter, Bradford, England, is hosting a free webinar for Structural Engineers, Consulting Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and Specifiers on how to design steel connections without drilling or welding. The webinar will focus on the latest ICC-ES recognized steelwork connections and provide insight on the technical and practical advantages of specifying innovative clamping systems. More.  Genie Provides MEWP Operator Training to Steel Erectors  In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand Down, Genie team members provided mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) and telehandler safety presentations to steel erectors on job sites in eight states, with 600 participants. “The new ANSI A92.22 Safe Use and A92.24 Training standards require anyone who directly supervises a MEWP operator to also be trained,” said Scott Owyen, Genie Training Director. Among the products and tools demonstrated for workers were the Genie XC boom lifts, as well as LiftPower heavy-duty welder-ready generator system, Fall Arrest Bar, and LiftTools Access Deck. Get free supervisor training. News Briefs: Malta Dynamics: What is the lifespan of my personal fall arrest equipment? Flawless Steel Welding: What beginners need to know about steel fabrication EHS Today: OSHA Actions Impact the Construction Industry ASSP: What the Updated Z359.11 Standard Means for Full Body Harnesses STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌