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Stay up-to-date on the latest construction news and ASA-HC happenings. Useful information and tools are available to our members whenever they need it. To stay informed, click the links below:

OSHA VIDEO AND POSTER ON CORRECT WAY TO PUT ON/TAKE OFF FACE MASKS

Following the simple steps on OSHA’s “Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work” poster and along with a two-minute instructional video will help you properly put on and take off your respirator and keep you and everyone else safe. You can find links to the video and poster (in English and Spanish) on … READ MORE

NEW ACCESSING SAFETY KNOWLEDGE (ASK) SHEET ON FACE MASKS

ASA-HC’s Safety committee published a new ASK sheet regarding face masks. “Face Mask – The Five Ws and H Questions,” in English and Spanish, covers the purpose of facial coverings, where, when and why they should be worn, and how to care for them. Face Mask ASK Sheet

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS IN A POST-CORONAVIRUS WORLD

May 21, 2020 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. CDT Free Webinar Presented by The Cromeens Law Firm With the stay-at-home orders being lifted in the State of Texas, and across the country, how can you prepare your business for a world that is forever changed? COVID-19 has, and will, continue to change your business and … READ MORE

CONSTRUCTION DURING A PANDEMIC FROM THE GC PERSPECTIVE

Last Friday, May 8, ASA-HC President, Craig Peterson, Vice President, Peterson Beckner Industries Inc., spoke by video-call with executive level individuals from three Houston general contracting firms: Brookstone Construction – Bob Postma,Vice President E. Reed Construction, L.P. – Robert Burelsmith, Vice President and Safety Director McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. – Andrew Rupp, Preconstruction Director To … READ MORE

Practical Subcontractor Solutions to Common Legal Disputes in Construction

Webinar, Tuesday, May 12, 2020; 11 a.m. – noon Jason Ebe will review and provide practical advice for subcontractors facing legal disputes common to construction projects, including recommendations on what to do when: Actual site or work conditions don’t match the representations in the plans and specifications The owner or GC orders changes in the … READ MORE

ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

Last Friday, May 1, the main contact of each ASA-HC member company received the slate of candidates for our annual election of Officers and Directors. If you received the email, please take a moment to submit your vote as you are the only person in your company who received the email. Slate of Candidates for … READ MORE

RESET 2020: TECHNIQUES AND SOLUTIONS TO MANEUVER THROUGH ECONOMIC CONSTRICTION

May 7, 2020 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. CDT Interactive Online Education Session Members | $50 per company ~ Non-Members | $95 per company How to Right Size Your Construction Company to Market Conditions “What If” Scenario – Forecasting & Planning Risk Transfer Amidst Force Majeure  Questions & Answers Can’t make it on May 7 … READ MORE

ASA Calls on OSHA for COVID-19 Guidance

On Friday, Apr. 17, ASA, along with the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), sent a letter to OSHA requesting guidance from the Agency regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. In the letter, we thanked OSHA for their recent enforcement memoranda regarding the use of respiratory protection during the COVID-19 outbreak and COVID-19 recordability under 29 C.F.R. Part … READ MORE

SAFETY TIPS: MASKS

Masks – they are in great need and hard to come by. Last week ASA-HC’s Safety committee members discussed how they are supplying employees with masks and ideas on how to make them in a pinch. Ask your employees if they have someone at home who could sew masks for a price. For those with … READ MORE

COVID-19 SPECIFIC TOOLBOX TALKS

ASA-HC’s Safety committee has gathered numerous Toolbox Talks related directly to COVID-19. Each of the following can be downloaded in English and Spanish: Virus Preventing Social Distancing Prevent COVID-19 at Home Handwashing Facial Covering Different Type of 6-Foot Rule Social Distancing Basic Protective-Measures