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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 24 2024

OSHA civil penalty amounts adjusted for 2024

Changes in amounts reflect current levels of inflation.

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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 24 2024

NEMIC Seeking to Hire Field Representative & Technical Specialist

Role serves critical function in building joint labor/management partnerships that can promote ICB and TABB contractors to various public/private stakeholders.

MEMBER UPDATE Jan 24 2024

SMACNA Engaged At AHR Expo

Chicago-event provided SMACNA representatives an opportunity to discuss new technical standards and strengthen industry relationships.

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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 24 2024

What Contractors Need to Know About Withdrawal Liability

This upcoming webinar will tackle the basics of withdrawal liability and is free to SMACNA members and chapter executives.

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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 24 2024

Injury and Illness Data due to OSHA on March 3rd

OSHA Form 300A: Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300: Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA Form 301: Injury and Illness Incident Report due for electronic submission.

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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 16 2024

SMACNA Urges Senate to Quickly Confirm Julie Su

SMACNA circulates letter to Senators voicing support for Acting Secretary Su to be confirmed as the 30th Secretary of Labor.

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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 16 2024

Time is running out to register for the Collective Bargaining Orientation!

Comprehensive session designed to help both new negotiators and experienced collective bargainers prepare for their next collective bargaining session.

MEMBER UPDATE Jan 16 2024

SMACNA Product Show Interview: Johns Manville

Product Manager Cassie Todtenhagen discusses some of the popular products being offered by Johns Manville along with detailing the value of being a SMACNA Premier Partner.

MEMBER UPDATE Jan 16 2024

SMACNA Product Show Interview: Johns Manville

Product Manager Cassie Todtenhagen discusses some of the popular products being offered by Johns Manville along with detailing the value of being a SMACNA Premier Partner.

MEMBER UPDATE Jan 16 2024

SMACNA Product Show Interview: Johns Manville

Product Manager Cassie Todtenhagen discusses some of the popular products being offered by Johns Manville along with detailing the value of being a SMACNA Premier Partner.

MEMBER UPDATE Jan 03 2024

SMACNA Boosts Hill Efforts for House Co-sponsors of SAFE Banking Legislation

SAFE Banking Act would allow banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to offer banking services to construction contractors working on legal cannabis related projects without fear of sanction by Federal banking regulators.

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MEMBER UPDATE Jan 03 2024

Trane Blog: Dee Cramer

Latest entry in blog series from SMACNA Associate Member tells the story of Dee Cramer’s Great Depression-era origins and how the contractor continues to innovate.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 19 2023

Limited Seats Remain for the Collective Bargaining Orientation

Whether you are a new negotiator or an experienced collective bargainer, this two-day workshop will prepare you for your next collective bargaining session

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 19 2023

SMACNA Supports Implementation of PLA Rules

President Biden’s Executive Order 14063 would require Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for all Federal construction projects over $35 million.

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MEMBER UPDATE Dec 19 2023

Federated Insurance to Run Free Webinar on OSHA Citations and Bookkeeping

January 18th event hosted by one of SMACNA’s Premier Partner looks to provide a concise overview of OSHA’s commonly cited standards and the essential recordkeeping protocols that most organizations must adhere to.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 19 2023

SMACNA Attends Rollout of Child Care Stipend Bill

Stan Kolbe joins political and labor representatives to address need for legislation proposed by Rep. Henry Cuellar that would establish a childcare stipend pilot program available to Americans enrolled in Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship programs.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 19 2023

Back on Track: Why Software Implementation Derails and How to Fix It

The recording of our recent webinar is now available to watch at your convenience.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 19 2023

2023 SMACNA Convention Interview: Todd Firestenberg

Harder Mechanical’s Sheet Metal Division Manager joins Seth Lennon to talk about his firm’s safety culture.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 13 2023

SMACNA Convention Interview: Chris Schneider

SMACNA Oregon-Western Washington Chapter Executive talks about how a collaborative relationship contributes to a strong safety culture.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 13 2023

SMACNA Urges Senate to Pass Nuclear Energy Legislation

The ADVANCE Act would promote the deployment of advanced, safe nuclear reactor technology.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 13 2023

Trane Features Hermanson Company in New Blog Entry

The SMACNA Gold Associate Member details how Hermanson consistently delivers for its customers in the Pacific Northwest.

MEMBER UPDATE Dec 13 2023

Long Time Minnesota JATC Instructor Featured in Local TV News Feature

Jerry Audorff, an instructor with Sheet Metal Local 10 talks about his career and the value of sheet metal workers and the process of developing apprentices.

MEMBER UPDATE

2023 SMACNA Convention Interview: Todd Byxbe and Carmen Koo

Two of SMACNA’s top legislative advocates talk about why it is important that members become as politically engaged as possible.

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SMACNA Convention Interview: Rick Hermanson and Angie Simon

The founders of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience sit down with Seth Lennon to talk about the impact of the program and how it can address workforce challenges.

MEMBER UPDATE Nov 15 2023

BE4ALL Toolbox Talk #6: Microaggressions

Take a moment to review the latest BE4ALL Toolbox Talk on Microaggressions and watch a video to learn more about the topic and what you can do to help build a more respectful workplace.

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MEMBER UPDATE

New Horizons Foundation Annual Meeting Report

The official report for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the New Horizons Foundation is now available for all members to view online or to download.

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MEMBER UPDATE Oct 25 2023

Duncan Elected as SMACNA President, New Executive Committee Seated

CEO and Owner of General Sheet Metal begins her one year term with a focus on further building SMACNA’s legislative influence while working to evolve the industry’s workforce.

MEMBER UPDATE Oct 25 2023

Kevin Gill, Jr. is SMACNA’s 2023 Contractor of the Year

President of Boston-based McCusker-Gill commended for his work in promoting technological innovation throughout the entire industry.

MEMBER UPDATE

Nominate a Top SMACNA Contractor for the 2024 Innovator of the Year Award

This distinguished award, presented at the 2024 MEP Innovation Conference recognizes SMACNA contractors leading the way in industry innovation.

MEMBER UPDATE

White Paper: A Comparative Analysis of Continuous Improvement Approaches Among Trade-Contractors

New Horizons joined in producing collaborative report that identifies how contractors can best adopt and sustain continuous improvement methods.

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MEMBER UPDATE

Department of Labor Issues Heat Hazard Alert

Notification designed to reinforce employer’s obligation to protecting workers from heat related illness and notify businesses of stepped-up OSHA inspections and enforcement.

MEMBER UPDATE Jun 14 2023

Webinar: Tools to Engage Homeowners About Heat Pumps, Electrification, and IRA Funding

Joint SMACNA/SMART/Rewiring America session on June 22nd will detail best practices when it comes to replacing fossil fuel devices with electric alternatives.

MEMBER UPDATE

SMACNA Webinar: Optimizing IAQ & Energy Efficiency with Sorbent Ventilation Technology

This free webinar will cover how sorbent ventilation technology works and why it can drastically help SMACNA contractors' customers save money and improve energy efficiency.

MEMBER UPDATE

IPG Photonics Joins as Silver Associate Member

SMACNA’s newest Silver Associate Member is the inventor and world’s leading producer of high-power fiber lasers, which enable greater precision, higher speed processing, more flexible production methods and enhanced productivity.

MEMBER UPDATE Apr 26 2023

Pat Brooks Featured in Recent SNIPS Article

Engineer reflects on his 40-year career with SMACNA and the greater industry.

MEMBER UPDATE

BE4ALL Learning Journey: Mental Health

April Learning Journey session will feature Aldo Zambetti of SMOHIT as a guest speaker.

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New Horizons Foundation awarded a research grant from Stanley Black & Decker

The award comes from a grant program designed to promote non-profits active in supporting workforce development in the skilled trades and manufacturing.

MEMBER UPDATE Oct 27 2022