Looking for an opportunity to learn about industry products and do it from the safety of your desk? CISCA is offering a Lunch & Learn Series for you to learn more about the products that CISCA members manufacture and distribute. The series is for CISCA contractor members only and the presenting manufacturer will provide a FREE lunch delivered to your desk! The next event is Wednesday, April 21st, at 12:30 pm CST with USG.

1:00 pm – 1:20 pm CT

Members will be asked to vote on changes to the bylaws and the slate of board members for 2021-2022 during this meeting. During the meeting there will be an introduction to the new catalog created by the Industry Marketing Advisory Group along with updates from the committee chairs.

Construction employment decreased from February 2020 to February 2021 in 236 of the nation’s metro areas, according to an analysis by AGC of America of government employment data released recently, amid project cancellations, rising material prices and supply chain problems.

On March 26, members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an enforceable heat standard for workers exposed to high temperatures. The bill specifically cites construction workers as suffering among the highest incidences of heat illness.

Approximately 41% of the current construction workforce—including many people in executive leadership roles—will retire by 2031, according to the NCCER. By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older, as reported by the United States Census Bureau. What legacy will they leave behind in the construction industry? How will the industry retain their knowledge? What do these leaders need to do to prepare the next generation?

On March 1, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it has scheduled the eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction for May 3-7, 2021. OSHA encourages construction employers and other stakeholders to join the event to promote awareness and training to address one of the industry’s most serious dangers.

The anticipated publishing of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 emergency temporary standards (ETS) is currently on hold. Since President Biden issued his executive order on January 21, which set a March 15 deadline to issue an ETS if deemed necessary, industry stakeholders have been closely monitoring the rulemaking process. According to reports from agency officials, Secretary Walsh requested OSHA update the materials to reflect the latest science and status of COVID-19. These updates will be based on the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis and information related to the state of vaccinations and the variants. As AGC has previously reported, the standard could require employers to develop and implement COVID-19 safety plans that follow guidance from the CDC. It could potentially address other issues, such as paying workers if they are required to quarantine and ensuring those employees have jobs after their absence.

Every year during Construction Safety Week, construction companies reinforce and celebrate our shared commitment to safety with mass safety meetings, equipment demonstrations, job tours, appreciation barbecues and more. This year’s theme, Committed to Holistic Safety, is focused on the outside stresses and distractions that can take us out of our element, interfere with our focus and awareness and impact everything from our decision-making abilities to our reaction times.

As a business owner, your plate is full — from prospecting new clients and fleet management to team member development and customer service. With your day-to-day demands, it can be difficult to find time to review or enhance your business’s safety program.

CISCA is the global premier authority for the interior construction, acoustical ceilings and acoustical treatment industry, fostering professional development and exchanges for and between association members and industry professionals. Be sure to visit our website often as new material is posted regularly.

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New Axiom^® Indirect Field Light Coves from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions offer predictable lighting performance and perfect integration with select Armstrong MetalWorks^™ and WoodWorks^® ceilings and suspension systems.

AD announced that Marty McLaughlin has joined the group as its first chief marketing officer effective April 1, 2021. McLaughlin is charged with collaborating with AD’s members and boards to identify new areas of added value for its community, beyond the core functions of a buying and marketing group.

The Edmonton Public Library (EPL) celebrated the grand opening of its renewed Stanley A. Milner Library on Sept. 17, 2020. The new Milner Library not only reinvented its former box-shaped structure into a flowing, angular, modern icon, but also reimagined its interior as a brighter, quieter, more inviting, innovative, public space.