NMUCA

NEWS

May 2024

From the Executive Director's Desk

Hello Members,

We have a few events coming up in May and June and I hope to see you there.

On May 16th, we'll have our first NMUCA Social at Bosque Brewing on Eubank. At NMUCA Socials, we have a board meeting then invite members for a drink and light snack. It's free to attend and is about talking and visiting with no formality.

We have two events in June, our annual picnic at Isotopes Park and our Safety Award, Zia Partnership, and Scholarship presentation lunch.

If you would like to be a sponsor for NMUCA Night at Isotopes park, see the link below. (May 15 Deadline)

Jane Jernigan

Your 2024 NMUCA Board of Directors & Staff

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

Vice-President, Damon Wicketts, 4Rivers Equipment 505 884 2900

Secretary/Treasurer, Jenice Gallegos, Groundwater Partners

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 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

WWW. NMUCA.ORG

Thank You 2024 Platinum Investment Sponsor

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Upcoming in your mailbox..............

Membership Meeting Invite
Social Invite
Isotopes Registration

NMUCA Membership Meeting

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Thank You 2024 Gold Sponsors

Welcome New Members!

Southwest Sewer Service Inc.

Worldwide Machinery

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

The deadline for submission is May 1, 2024

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

Webinar

USDOL Issues Final Rule for FLSA Exemptions Effective July 1, 2024: Proper Worker Classification Under the New Rule

CLICK HERE To Register

May 9, 2024 10:00 AM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its Final Rule to increase the minimum salary requirements for the “white collar” exemptions (executive, administrative, and professional) from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule sharply increases the minimum salary level for the white-collar exemption to apply. The increase will take effect in two stages over six months.

These numbers are higher than what the DOL previewed in its August 2023 proposed rule. And they represent a significant jump from the current $35,568 salary level for executive, administrative, and professional employees, and the $107,432 minimum compensation level for highly compensated employees.

Join us, as we explore these upcoming changes, which will have substantial implications and impacts across industries and command employers’ attention. Employers need to be prepared so you will be able to properly classify employees as exempt or nonexempt, under the new FLSA overtime Rule.

This webinar will also go through in-depth the proper way to classify your employees as exempt vs. non-exempt based on the current FLSA regulations. We will show you how to ensure compliance with current FLSA overtime rules, including the current and new FLSA regulations, and explain the changes that employers need to understand and comply with. We will also review various state laws that go beyond the FLSA exemption tests, so you can properly classify your employees working in those states.

Safetydude LLC Safety Newsletter

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Safety Focus -

National Safety Stand-Down To

Prevent Workplace Falls

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 395 of the 1069 construction fatalities recorded in 2022 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

CLICK HERE to visit the OSHA Web Page

with Fall Prevention Resources

LOOK OUT!

6,218 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2022, which represents 15% of all traffic fatalities.
The fatality rate for motorcyclists was 22 times more than the passenger car occupant fatality rate in 2022, per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.
35% of all motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes in 2022 were speeding, compared to 22% of all passenger car drivers.

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The NMDOT seeks to reduce the number of pedestrian and bicyclist crashes in New Mexico, and to encourage walking and biking as comfortable, accessible, safe and efficient modes of transportation. To successfully reduce New Mexico’s pedestrian and bicyclist injury and fatality rates, at-risk populations need to be identified and their safety needs addressed. The NMDOT/TSD participates with the implementation of the Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan working with community members and pedestrian injury stakeholders to identify and address specific local pedestrian safety problems.

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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.

2024 Meeting Schedule

May 2024

2nd Construction Safety Coalition

9th Planning

16th Board Meeting

16th Social

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!