Masonry Magazine February 2007 Page. 62
YEAR IN REVIEW
With the help of many local and national masonry trade organizations, more than 50 designers were paid to complete five structural masonry design problems. These trial designs resulted in more than 30 suggested code changes that should be implemented to either fix code problems or make portions easier for designers to understand. The RMDCG is forwarding this list to the Masonry Alliance for Codes and Standards (MACS) Structural task group so they can develop strategies to incorporate these changes into the appropriate design codes.
Also, the MCAA, along with the Laborers-AGC Training Fund and the Laborers Health & Safety Fund of North America, conducted two, full-day training seminars for OSHA compliance officers in Regions V and VII. The morning portion of these sessions featured occupational safety presentations on topics such as silica protection, ergonomics, fall protection, wall bracing and overhand bricklaying; the afternoon portion consisted of hands-on demonstrations on masonry basics, rough terrain forklift safety, masonry wall bracing and scaffold safety. Assisting with the afternoon sessions were David Gillick, executive director of the MCA of St. Louis, Jim O'Connor, executive director of the MCA of Greater Chicagos and Rolly Cox of EZ Grout. More than 60 OSHA field personnel from Regions V and VII, which include the states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, attended the training programs.
Outlook for 2007
THE COMING YEAR will be a critical time for the masonry industry. There are many issues that face the 110th Congress in 2007, many of which will have a direct impact on mason contractors and the construction industry as a whole. MCAA will continue to work directly with members of Congress, the Department of Labor and other regulatory agencies to insure that our members receive the best representation possible, and we will work hard to promote the best building system in existence: masonry.
Thanks to your support, MCAA continues to grow and make important strides for the masonry industry.
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