NMUCA

NEWS

April 2024

From the Executive Director's Desk

Hello Members,

April is an important awareness month with Safe Digging, Distracted Driving and Work Zone Safety Week. Below, I have shared some valuable information on these topics and links to more information so that you can observe this month's awareness campaigns with your peers and workforce. Also, the SafetyDude LLC newsletter has a lot of good information too.

Our March meeting was well attended and Carla Sonntag, NMBC, presented some very good information about the recent session. I hope to see you at our next meeting in April.

Links for our safety award and the scholarships are also below.

Jane Jernigan

Your 2024 NMUCA Board of Directors & Staff

President, Steve Clark, RoadSafe Traffic Systems 505 345 8295

Vice-President, Dale Armstrong, TLC Plumbing & Utility 505 761 9696

Secretary/Treasurer, Damon Wicketts, 4Rivers Equipment 505 884 2900

Past President, Clay Blair, RMCI 505 345 0008

Troy Otero, Groundhog Construction Services 505 243 2133

Director Darrin Howells, AUI Inc. 505 242 4848

Director Joe Menicucci, Downey & Company 881 0300

Director Reinee Peacher, DuCross Construction 575 636 3023

Director Jenice Gallegos, Groundwater Partners

Director Kelley Fetter, E2RC 505 867 4040

Terri Baker, Core and Main 505 344 0223

Executive Director, Jane Jernigan 505 888 0752

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Jane Jernigan, Executive Director

New Mexico Utility Contractors Association

505 888 0752 Phone

505 362 8950 Cell

nmuca@nmuca.org Email

Jane.NMUCA@Gmail.com

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Thank You 2024 Platinum Investment Sponsor

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Membership Meeting Invite
Social Invite
Scholarship Applications
Safety Award Applications

NMUCA Membership Meeting

Thank You 2024 Gold Sponsors

NMUCA Safety Awards

NMUCA's Safety Awards are designed to include contractors and non-contractors of every size ranging from less than 100K Manhours to Over 500K.

The following links are the applications for the awards and will download in Excel format so that you can fill in the information. If you prefer the applications to be emailed, please request by sending me an email at Jane.NMUCA@Gmail.com

The deadline for submission is May 1, 2024 and awards will be presented at the June 20, 2024 Membership Meeting.

Contractor Safety Award

Non-Contractor Safety Award

NMUCA SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications for the NMUCA Scholarships are now being accepted. NMUCA has scholarships for graduating seniors and also employees going back to school. The NMUCA Board has increased the amount for scholarships this year.

The following links will download a Fillable Word Document. If you would like the document emailed, please contact me at Jane.NMUCA@Gmail.com

Employee Scholarship Application

Graduating Student Scholarship Application

High Wind and Fugitive Dust Reminder

(2nd posting for emphasis through Spring)

We are in New Mexico's "windy season," and excessive particulate pollution caused by blowing dust is a health hazard. Excessive dust can also limit roadway visibility and impact neighboring properties.

Contractors:

All fugitive dust permit holders, as well as all businesses with surface disturbance activities, are responsible for dust control throughout the week (INCLUDING WEEKENDS).
Reasonably available control measures and mitigative measures shall be taken to ensure that sites are left in stable condition at close of each business day and going into the weekend.
Mitigative measures include: complete watering; additional fabric fence installation; application of dust suppressants.
Failure to contain / minimize fugitive dust via reasonably available control measures may result in enforcement action and penalties.

Area contractors and businesses must comply with Albuquerque-Bernalillo County's fugitive dust regulation. For assistance, please email aqd@cabq.gov, call Tony Romero at 228-6989.

Click Here to visit Albuquerque's Fugitive Dust Program WebPage

Meet The Generals

Post-Event Press Release

Safetydude LLC Safety Newsletter

CLICK HERE to read it online.

Safety Focus -

April is Safe Digging Month

Call Before You Dig -- At Home & Work

Because it's the time of year when temperatures increase in many parts of the country and spring digging projects begin, April is an important time to remember how important it is to contact 811 at least a few days before putting a shovel in the ground.

To join us this NSDM in reminding your neighbors and others to have buried utilities marked before digging.

Know what's below, 811 before you dig!

Distracted Driving Work Zone Safety

Awareness Month Awareness Week

Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on our roads. Cell phone use — specifically, texting, talking, and social media use — has become the most common distraction. Other risky actions include adjusting the radio or GPS, applying makeup, eating and drinking. By driving distracted, you’re robbing yourself of seconds that you may need to avoid a close call or deadly crash.

CLICK FOR INFO & RESOURCES

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. NWZAW is April 15-19, hosted by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). Learn all about the 2024 theme and poster, find the schedule of events, access event and promo guides, and more.

CLICK FOR INFO & RESOURCES

Click Here to Subscribe to OSHA's Newsletter

Did You Know?

OSHA's construction infrastructure webpage provides resource for employers, workers and others involved in the job of improving and building our nation’s infrastructure. It includes information about common construction hazards and how to better identify and control them using safety and health programs.

¿Sabías?

La página web de OSHA sobre la construcción de infraestructuras proporciona recursos para empleadores, trabajadores y otras personas implicadas en el trabajo de mejora y construcción de las infraestructuras de nuestra nación. Incluye información sobre peligros habituales en la construcción y sobre cómo identificarlos y controlarlos mejor mediante programas de seguridad y salud.

2024 Meeting Schedule

April 2024

10th Safety Committee

11th Las Cruces

18th Membership Meeting

18th Board Meeting

May 2024

2nd Construction Safety Coalition

9th Planning

16th Board Meeting

16th Social

Lunch and Learn

27th Memorial Day - Office Closed

June 2024

12th Safety Committee

13th Planning

Meeting in LC

^20th Board Meeting

^20th Membership Meeting -- Safety Awards, Zia Partnerships, Scholarships

Isotopes Game June 1

July 2024

18th Social - Location TBD

August 2024

14th Safety Committee

15th Planning

11th 811 Day

22nd Board Meeting

22nd Membership Meeting

Lunch and Learn

September 2024

2nd Labor Day - Office Closed

5th Construction Safety Coalition

6th Last Ditch Open Golf Tournament

12th Planning

19th Board Meeting

19th Social

October 2024

9th Safety Committee

10th Planning

11th Tinnin Clay Shoot for turkeys

17th Board Meeting

17th Membership Social

22, 23, 24 NM Regional Common Ground Alliance

TBD Las Cruces Meeting and Reception

Lunch and Learn

November 2024

5th Election Day

8th End of Year Social

13th Safety Committee Breakfast

14th Planning Committee Lunch

21st Board Meeting

28th Thanksgiving - Office Closed

EVENTS

Meet the Generals

Membership Meetings

Safety Award Luncheon

Tinnin Clay Shoot

NMUCA Night at Isotopes

End of Year Social

Last Ditch Open Annual Golf Tournament

NM Regional Common Ground Alliance Expo

Get Social With NMUCA!