CISCA Monday Newsletter
 
Industry News
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Compliance has issued five citations for crystalline silica dust-related violations and other violations to a Roanoke, Virginia, contractor and has proposed a total of $304,130 in fines. According to Bloomberg Environment, this could be the largest fine imposed to date under the new silica rule.
 
CISCA is offering a unique opportunity to experience European travel with plant tours and sightseeing around the continent. In order to make this trip a reality, we need commitments NOW from those who with to attend. Please contact Shirley today to express interest. 
 
Construction software company PlanGrid and management consulting firm FMI Corp. teamed up to survey almost 600 construction leaders across the U.S., Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Among the most striking findings in the report, "Construction Disconnected: Rethinking the management of project data and mobile collaboration to reduce costs and improve schedules," was that the average time that U.S. construction professionals spend on rework, conflict resolution and looking for project data is costing the industry more than $177 billion annually.
 
President Donald Trump has instructed Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to give "targeted relief" from steel quotas to South Korea, Argentina and Brazil, in addition to quota exemption for Argentinian aluminum.
 
Get ready to network, learn and lead at the annual Fall Conference and Networking Event, October 3-5, 2018 at the Hotel Denver Inverness in Englewood, Colorado. Dynamic speakers and exclusive networking opportunities as well as fun events are being planned for you! If you''''''''''''''''re new to CISCA or a "regular," you are welcome in the Mile High City.
This year, in addition to our exclusive networking and industry-tailored educational and leadership events, we kick off the Inaugural CISCA Ceiling Product Showcase, October 4, 11:30am-4:00pm. The Showcase is focused on the acoustical ceiling and interior system industry, will feature useful product demonstrations, and takes place over a casual lunch buffet. Come for the whole conference or register for the Showcase only, the choice is yours! Go to Cisca.org/FallConference2018 for more information and to sign up.
 
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ProTech Spec Resources
The most frequent complaint among U.S. office workers about their workspace is noise; it contributes to employee distraction, dissatisfaction and turnover, taking its toll on business productivity and profitability year after year. With CISCA’s ROI calculator, business executives can now measure how an investment in office acoustics can benefit their bottom line.
 
Emergencies in the workplace cannot be eliminated, but if you have an emergency action plan in place and have trained workers to respond quickly and appropriately, you can optimize efficiency, relieve anxiety, and in some cases, save lives.
 
Lamvin Puts Safety First!
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Lamvin Inc. recently completed certified laboratory pull testing on their Sonic Series, Hanging Baffle suspension tabs, becoming the industry’s first acoustic products manufacturer to complete and publish their results. Lamvin’s Dual Core suspension tabs withstand an average load of 131 lbs. per point. See Lamvin's website for further test results on ceiling mounted baffles and clouds.
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For construction companies, which often face workplace injuries and illnesses, workers’ compensation insurance is a must. But many companies fail to realize that the cost of an employee injury extends far beyond the coverage of most insurance plans.
 
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