Tuesday, June 30, 2015
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for July 7-8, 2015. Total tonnage of asphalt pavements being let is 1,783,526.
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Safety Report:

1. Current OSHA focus is on heat illness prevention. If you have not done so already, go to OSHA.gov and download the free "Heat App" to help you identify dangerous heat conditions for your field employees. The site has good information on working safely in the heat.
2. As a reminder... a final rule went into effect on January 1, 2015 regarding reporting incidents.
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WHAT'S GOING ON
Please mark your calendars for the TXAPA 41st Annual Meeting scheduled for the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas, September 22-25, 2015. You can go ahead and make room reservations at this time.
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The TXAPA 8th Annual Midyear Meeting is currently underway at the Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. The weather has been perfect...
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IN THE WORKS
All projects for the 2015 TxDOT / TXAPA Quality in Pavements awards program have been turned in. The committee will be meeting next week to review the nominated projects and assign an evaluation team to look at each project.
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The TxDOT / TXAPA Partners in Quality Meetings is a successful way to meet with both contractors and the state. TXAPA is in the process of visiting all 25 districts in the State of Texas in 2015.
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IN THE KNOW
The TXAPA Member Connect is a new email blast that is being sent out when important topics come up anytime during the week. TXAPA has sent out five Member Connects within the past few weeks. Be sure to keep your eyes open for this email blast. The topics to date have been...
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TXAPA is now going to publish a Safety Talk twice a month. Safety is a very important subject in not only our industry but every industry. It is important to remember, simple safety procedures can save lives...
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CERTIFICATION NEWS FROM THE HMAC
The classes at the Hot Mix Asphalt Center have been filling up pretty fast. With paving season upon us, it is imperative that you know when your certified technicians certifications expire so that they can get into one of the classes.
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