eTXAPA Newsletter

The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for June 7-8, 2016. The total tonnage for June is 881,836.

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Safety

OSHA’s General Industry final rule on preventing slips, trips and falls is scheduled for publication in August 2016. The agency has targeted the final rule on "Walking Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems" as a priority before President Barack Obama leaves office. The rule would revise existing walking/working surfaces

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DEADLINE FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS HAS PAST !!

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 technical sessions for the 2016 Midyear meeting are now available. We look forward to having all of our members present at the meeting to be held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. If you have not yet registered, it is not too late!

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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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The NAPA Midyear Meeting consists of two days of intensive, informative committee meetings, general sessions and networking events. Attendees get a first-hand understanding of the coordinated legislative, engineering, and communication

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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 has been very busy the last few months and to date has hosted over 14 Partners in Quality meetings. The goal for 2016 is to complete a total of 30 meetings. There are currently three scheduled...

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The Marketing and Membership Services Committee is in the final stages with the Texas Transportation Institute to complete the association's "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 June of 2016. You must register with NAPA in order to view these webinars. Click the "Read More" link to review additional information. You can also register to view past webinars on the NAPA website at www.asphaltpavement.org.

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QC/QA Technician Awards Program: TxDOT and the Hot Mix Asphalt Center partner each year to present QC/QA awards to Certified Technicians for their efforts to achieve excellence in the performance of their assigned duties.

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Inactive Level 1A Certifications: Level 1A Plant Specialist are required to participate in the federally mandated annual proficiency program. There are two important deadlines each year, submitting the results and responding to a low rating of two or below. Failure to meet the required deadlines will

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