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Safety by Design, Inc. is a full-service safety consulting firm specializing in commercial construction. Owner, Lee Hart, a 17-year veteran of the safety industry and adjunct professor at the University of Houston, heads a workforce that is knowledgeable and well respected. Services offered include but are not limited to: full-time safety coordinators, training and education; … READ MORE
In the video-on-demand, “Prompt Payment and How/When to Suspend Work,” presenter Jason Ebe, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP, Phoenix, Ariz., discusses best practices for ensuring prompt payment of invoices and shares tips for how to mitigate your own damages by suspending work without breaching your subcontract and getting yourself fired, replaced and sued. Play this … READ MORE
If your company is present on social media (facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.) ASA-HC needs your input! On Wednesday, Jul. 12, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., ASA-HC will host a meeting to discuss ideas on how the chapter can best utilize social media to promote itself, its members, and the subcontracting industry. If you, or someone … READ MORE
Join ASA-HC and the other Texas Construction Association (TCA) Houston area subcontracting association members for the 2017 Houston Area Subcontractors Clay Shoot Fundraiser for the TCA PAC. The event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Greater Houston Gun Club. Register a team or as an individual and enjoy these events: One round of skeet for practice, … READ MORE
Last week Big City Access became the newest member of ASA-HC’s Commitment To Safety (CTS) program. At the Gold level, Big City Access demonstrates exemplary safety and health programs, effective site-specific safety and health plans, and continuous progress in the area of employee safety. They will be recognized at the Aug. 17 general lunch meeting.
In conjunction with OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week May 8-12, 2017, ASA-HC encouraged all members to do safety stand-downs on their jobsites and in their offices. A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about “Fall Hazards” and to reinforce the importance of “Fall Prevention.” The purpose of OSHA’s … READ MORE
ASA-Houston Chapter is again offering a full year of program and event sponsorship opportunities bundled into four money-saving packages. In addition to the money your company will save when buying a bundled package, your company can save 4% off of the sponsorship price by paying the full amount by July 31, 2017. This year there … READ MORE
On Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 more than 240 individuals gathered to recognize companies and individuals who exemplify Excellence In Construction and the winners in the nine categories were announced: 2016 General Contractor of the Year Vaughn Construction 2016 Architectural/Engineering Firm of the Year Gensler 2016 General Contractor Safety Award Vaughn Construction 2016 Project Manager … READ MORE
ASA-Houston Chapter is excited to announce an addition four years in the making. The organization recently rolled out an ASA-HC Student Chapter at Texas A&M University — the first in the nation! In spring 2013, under the guidance of MAREK’s Marcus Bollom, planning began for an ASA-Houston Chapter student chapter within Texas A&M’s Department … READ MORE
