NMUCA

NEWS

August 2023

From the Executive Director's Desk

Hello Members,

It looks like the weather is cooling down into the 90s now, but that's not much of relief yet. Federal OSHA just released a Heat Hazard warning that is also a guide to preventing heat stress and heat stroke. This official release will also guide enforcement. You can read the guild by clicking the link below under "Safety Focus".

August is also Safe and Sound Week and OSHA has a plethora of resources available.

Please join us on August 16th for our membership meeting at NM811.

Stay Cool (if you can)!

I hope to see you soon. Stay safe!

Jane Jernigan

Your 2023 NMUCA Board of Directors & Staff

President, Clay Blair, RMCI Inc. 505 345 0008

Vice President, Steve Clark, Highway Supply LLC 505 345 8295

Past President, 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 Gallego

Director Kelley Fetter, E2RC 505 867 4040

Director Terri Baker, Core and Main 505 344 0223

Director Damon Wicketts, 4Rivers Equipment 505 884 2900

Director, Dale Armstrong, TLC Plumbing & Utility 505 761 9696

Executive Director, Jane Jernigan 505 888 0752

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Meeting

The schedule of classes and seminars has been published. Click the link below to see what's being offered. There are many geared towards contractors again this year.

Early bird registration is open for both vendors and participants. Early Bird pricing ends on August 29th.

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August 7-13, 2023

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Identify and manage hazards before they cause injury or illness.
Reduce costs of injuries and increase profitability.
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Safety Focus

HEAT!

(Again, with OSHA's New Hazard Alert)

Did You Know?

Federal law requires employers to protect workers against heat hazards. A new OSHA Hazard Alert lays out employer responsibilities, worker rights, and OSHA’s current heat enforcement efforts. For more information and resources to keep workers safe, visit OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention webpage.

Most states are experiencing an unprecedented heat wave and the U.S. is on track for the hottest summer on record. Heat is a well-known and recognized occupational hazard for outdoor and indoor workers that can cause serious or fatal illness when they are not provided the necessary protections and training. Each year, thousands of workers become sick from occupational heat exposure, and too many of those illnesses result in fatalities. New employees whose bodies have not had time to adjust to working in the heat are most vulnerable — nearly 3 out of 4 workers who die from heat-related causes die in their first week on the job. READ MORE

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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.

2023 Meeting Schedule

August 2023

9^th Safety “Committee

9^th HRC

10^th Planning

11^th 811 Day

16^th Board Meeting

16^th Membership Meeting

September 2023

7^th Construction Safety Coalition

14^th Planning

8^th Last Ditch Open Golf Tournament

13^th HRC

21^st Board Meeting

21^st Social

October 2023

11^th Safety Committee

11^th HRC

12^th Planning

19^th Board Meeting

19^th Membership Meeting

24, 25, 26 NM Regional Common Ground Alliance

TBD Las Cruces Meeting and Reception

Lunch and Learn

November 2023

3rd End of Year Social

8^th Safety Committee Breakfast

8^th HRC

9^th Planning Committee Lunch

16^th Board Meeting

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