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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
We would like to thank the ASA National Sponsors for doing their part to support the subcontracting community during these difficult times. Click on the company name to be directed to their COVID-19 resources. CNA Rhumbix Foundation Software Tradesmen International Raken eSUB Smith Currie Commerce Bank NCS Surety One
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Last week we added two new Hot Topic Discussions with Industry Experts: Documenting Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Paid Sick Leave and FMLA with Tony Stergio, Andrews Myers, P.C. COVID-19 Insurance Issues with Andy Adams, Adams Insurance Service Do you have a Hot Topic you’d like discussed? Email us! We’ll find an expert, ask … READ MORE
Starting this week, ASA-HC’s Safety committee will be doing weekly videocalls to share information, get input, bounce ideas off one another and problem solve. If you’re an ASA-HC member and your company does not have an individual on the Safety committee, now is the time to join! Email ASA-HC Executive Director, Brianna Wright to join … READ MORE
