eTXAPA Newsletter

The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for April 5-6, 2016. The total tonnage for April is 906,165.

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FYI...Remember to take down (on or around April 1) your OSHA 300 log that should have been posted beginning February 1.

OSHA Issues a Final Rule on Silica

On March 25, 2016, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its final silica rule in the Federal Register (Citation: 81 FR 16285 Page: 16285 -16890 (606 pages)). The rule, which lowers the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica on job sites, will take effect on June 23, 2016.

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TXAPA is going to South Carolina! Mark your calendars now for the 2016 TXAPA Midyear Meeting. The meeting is set for June 26-29, 2016, at the Marriott Resort & Spa Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach. For information on how you can begin making your reservations for rooms, please click below.

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The 2016 TxDOT / TXAPA Quality in Pavement Award nominations have been emailed to the regular membership and TxDOT districts. Nominations for TxDOT projects are now open. There are a total of eight categories.

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The TXAPA Awards Program for non-TxDOT projects such as city / country streets, parking lots, and large and small airports is also underway. The nomination forms have been emailed to members for consideration in receiving one of these awards.

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The 42nd TXAPA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sept. 20-23, 2016 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas. Be sure to mark your calendar for this special event.

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TXAPA is currently very busy setting up Partners in Quality meetings throughout the state. The goal for 2016 is to complete a total of 30 PIQ meetings. At this time, there are 18 meetings set. Click the link below to learn more about the PIQ meetings.

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The TXAPA Environmental, Health and Safety Committee along with the Education and Training Committee are working on establishing several different types of webinars and seminars. Both committees have met jointly to discuss topics...

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The Marketing and Membership Services Committee is in the final stages with the Texas Transportation Institute to complete the associations "Texas Asphalt User Guide." The guide is intended to be an all encompassing document to help users and specifiers of asphalt pavement better understand...

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NAPA has a series of webinars taking place in April of 2016. You must register with NAPA in order to view these webinars. The information is listed in the article below for your review. You can also register to view past webinars on the NAPA website at asphaltpavement.org.

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The 2016 Hot Mix Asphalt Center calendar is now available to be viewed at the Hot Mix Asphalt Center website.

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