West Texas AGC News & Resources
Safety Tip: Why Does Safety Matter? Because Employees Matter!
At West Texas AGC, it is our goal to keep our member’s workers safe. It is our mission for all our employees and member’s employees to think safety and always put worker’s safety first.
 
The top 10 list along with implementation and active management of a safety program will create a safer workplace. West Texas AGC offers specific recommendations to keep your workers safe. Click Top 10 Safety Recommendations to improve your Safety Program.

Attached Safety Matters in English and Spanish provide a company's insight for Accident Prevention with:
  • The Real Cost of Workplace Injuries
  • Practice Prevention 
AGC Needs Your Help to Measure the Scope of Construction Labor Shortages | Please take the short survey
Survey ends on August 12 | The construction industry has experienced some very significant and sudden changes during the past few months that have led to dramatic changes in demand for work, availability of key construction materials, and the need for new workers. In order to better understand the impact of these changes on member firms so AGC of America can best tailor advocacy efforts and services. The association is asking members to take a few minutes to complete a workforce survey prepared by AGC and Autodesk.
What contractors need to know about IIJA’s (Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act) construction tech carve-outs
Two programs funnel federal dollars to advance the use of technology in construction, but there are key differences, experts said. Two funding efforts in the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act want to push construction into the digital age. 

The Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems initiative and the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program will provide a total of $550 million to promote the use of construction tech on government funded jobs. 
While they are similar, there are key differences that contractors should know about. 
Heat Illness Prevention
July is Extreme Heat Safety Month. Employers should implement a heat illness prevention program as part of their safety and health management system and ensure workers know what to do if someone shows the signs of heat illness.
Print the poster below and post at job sites and break rooms. Use this repeatedly at safety meetings!
Register for AGC's Virtual Lean Construction Course | August 1 - 31, 2022
AGC Edge Lean is a highly interactive virtual program that educates construction industry professionals to develop the tools needed to build lean.
Register before for the LEAN Virtual Edge Course and click AGC Edge to Access the schedules and information for all courses.

Identify West Texas AGC Chapter as your home chapter when registering!
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Facilitating Belonging Through Inclusive Conversations
Part 1 – July 27 & Part 2 – August 24 |
1:00 PM CSDT

Join us for this two-part webinar series, "Facilitating Belonging through Inclusive Conversations." You'll learn how an inclusive culture rooted in belonging is a top driver for engagement amidst the construction industry’s competitive hiring market. Hear our expert panel discuss:
  • + Practical methods for fostering inclusive dialogue in the field and office.
  • + Actionable ways to engage in productive conversations with your team.
  • + Key ingredients for effective and inclusive conversations.
Register once and sign up for both webinars–“Frameworks & Skills” and “Actions & Practice.”
Can’t join us? Register anyway and we’ll send you a recording.
NEW AGC discounts with PROCORE, Verizon 5G Business Internet through NPP,
Group Medical Plan with SANA Benefits and AGC Southwest Chapter 401(k) reducing risks and cost.
Click below to find out more benefits that SAVE our members money and time!
When it comes to your company's bottom-line, your membership pays dividends.
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2022 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT - RHETT DAWSON | Henthorn Commercial Construction , LLC
VICE-PRESIDENT - JAMES BISHOP | Associated Contractors
SECRETARY/TREASURER - SAM WALDROP | Waldrop Construction
STATE AGC-TBB REPRESENTATIVE - CHAD HENTHORN | Teinert Construction, Inc.
AREA REPRESENTATIVES - KEVIN DARNELL | M & F Litteken Co. & JOHN W. COOPER | Cooper Construction Co., Inc.