Monday, August 1, 2016
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for August 8-9, 2016. The total tonnage for August is 566,493.
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Safety

Several briefs ago it was noted that the penalties for violations were going to rise significantly (by about 80%). Well that time is very near. Starting next month (August) of this year the penalties will go into effect. The penalties will be: $12,400 for serious and $124,000 for willful before any potential reductions. If an employer is caught lying to OSHA the penalty could be
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WHAT'S GOING ON
The Hot Mix Asphalt Center is hosting "Paving and Compaction" seminars along with each Level 1B course throughout the state. The seminar is held on Monday before the certification course. The locations for the rest of 2016 are as follows:
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Recently TXAPA was asked to participate in the Accelerated Road and Bridge Workshop coordinated by TxDOT and Texas A&M Transportation Institute in College Station. Ben Carroll, Lone Star Paving and Chuck Fuller, TXAPA
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Several of the TXAPA committees met in the month of July. Read more about the committees and the activities that they are currently working on.
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IN THE WORKS
The 42nd TXAPA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sept. 20-23, 2016 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas. Registration information has been sent, be sure to look for your packet today!
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This month two more PIQ meetings were held in San Antonio and Houston with the San Antonio, Houston and Yoakum Districts. San Antonio Agenda Items included:
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CERTIFICATION NEWS FROM THE HMAC
The Level 1A Plant Production Specialist certification program prepares individuals to sample and test hot mix asphalt produced at the plant in accordance with TxDOT Test Procedures and Specifications.

Starting this August the Hot Mix Asphalt Center (HMAC) will no longer offer the week long training/certification
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