E-newsletter november 2020

November Connector Newsletter

Connector | November 2020 Website Membership Events Craft Training Subscribe Association News Save the Date for SEAA’s 48th Annual Trade Show and Convention SEAA will hold its 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., April 28-30, 2021. Convention will kick off with the popular Welcome Reception & Trade Show. SEAA’s Trade Show offers erector and fabricator companies a chance to see the latest products, services and innovations they need for safer, more productive work sites. Exhibitors are encouraged to reserve booths early as space is limited. More Find out how SEAA can help you implement Ironworker Craft Training Join SEAA in Tampa, Fla., on January 21 for a Meet and Greet reception following the Board of Directors meeting. The reception provides members and non-members an opportunity to get to know other steel erection contractors in the area and learn more about how SEAA supports its members through advocacy, best practices, and shared resources. At the event, you can find out how the association can help you implement ironworker craft training through the SEAA/NCCER Craft Training Program. RSVP for the reception online. SEAA Featured in Business View Magazine Geoff Kress, President of SEAA, and Tom Underhill, SEAA’s Executive Director were interviewed for Business View Magazine’s October issue. The feature highlights the association’s accomplishments and plans for the future. Business View Magazine is a national publication distributed to more than 840,000 business executives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Read the full article here. 2021 Media Kit Now Available The only U.S magazine for owners and managers of steel erection contractors 5,000 qualified and targeted readers including all members of SEAA National circulation Primary industries: steel erection, steel fabrication, construction design and general contractors Contact Chris Harrison via email at [email protected] or by phone at 660-287-7660. January Board of Directors Meeting January 21 Tampa, Fla. NASCC Steel Conference April 14-16 Louisville, Ky. SEAA Convention & Trade Show April 28-30 Orlando, Fla. Industry Reports NCCER Announces New Find A Center Search Feature NCCER’s new Find a Center training map lets craft trainees and entry-level workers search over 3,300 locations open to the public. Users can filter by location and specific crafts, such as welding, pipefitting or carpentry, to find training in their area. More New Study, Planning Tool Identifies Risk Mitigation for Coronavirus in Construction Reduce Spread of Coronavirus in Construction with While the world continues to wait for a vaccine for COVID-19, employers will need to remain up to date and vigilant on safety protocols on the jobsite, especially as we head into the winter months. A study, published on October 29, 2020, by the University of Texas at Austin, found a connection between construction sites that did not have COVID-19 restrictions in place, and higher hospitalization rates in surrounding areas. The study, based on residents in the Austin-Round Rock metro area, discovered that the risk of coronavirus hospitalization in the construction industry is five times more than other occupations. More Coronavirus News, Enforcement Guidance, and Resources News Briefs Industrial Safety Hygiene News: Workplace preparedness: Planning for the unexpected JP Cullen:5 Ways to use Drone Images to Enhance Communication About your Project ForConstructionPros: Working in the Sky: Fall Protection Updates from STAFDA 2020 Littler: Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders Construction Business Owner: A Guide to Managing the Risks of Working at Height In this Issue of Fall 2020 Connector: Cover Story: Careful Sequencing Management: Profiles in Excellence In the Field: Unraveling the Mystery of Heat Treatment Advertising Deadline Spring Issue: Feb 19 Member Updates Member Spotlight: Gardner-Watson Decking & Gardner-Watson Studs This month’s SEAA Member Spotlight is Gardner-Watson Decking and sister company Gardner-Watson Studs. The two companies are currently working on a 3.8 million square foot Amazon facility located in Wilmington, Del. Previously, GW Deck has completed work at the new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL and at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios. More Ejected from Bucket Truck Training Video Tech Safety Lines, Carrollton, Texas, has released training videos to help organizations navigate new ANSI A92 standards for MEWPs. View this video to see how a worker can self-rescue after being ejected while working from height. Williams Cranes Helps Transform I-66 Williams Construction Services, Manassas, Va., provided 13 cranes to erect girders on eight bridges as part of Virginia’s DOT and I-66 Express Mobility Partner’s “Transform 66 Outside the Beltway” project. The project seeks to add express lanes to a 22.5-mile stretch of I-66 from I-495 in Falls Church to Route 29 in Gainesville. More Cooper Steel Celebrates 60 Years Simpson Strong-Tie, Pleasanton, Calif., has made a donation to the American Red Cross to assist in relief response and recovery efforts. Since August 15, 2020, more than a million acres of land has burned leaving approximately 100,000 people displaced. More. STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌