By: Lee Hart, President, Safety by Design, Inc.

Generally, high-visibility shirts, both long sleeve and short, are accepted in lieu of safety vets when working inside of buildings. However, in some cases (as indicated below) employees may need a Class 1, 2 or 3 vest on job sites. When in doubt, ask the general contractor for guidance.

Class 1 Safety Vests
Class 1 vests are for those working in low-impact areas. According to OSHA, this includes areas where traffic flow does not exceed 25 mph. Workers should also be stationed a good distance away from the traffic to prevent injury. Class 1 vests are typically used by parking attendants, delivery drivers, and roadside assistance personnel in low traffic areas.

Encouraging Safety on the Road

The Safety & Health Committee is proud to provide Vehicle Safety Accessing Safety Knowledge (ASK) sheets and pre-recorded webinars for your use during toolbox talks and safety meetings. These offerings are available thanks to member firm Adams Insurance Service, Inc. Topics include:

• 15 Characteristics That Are Found in Bad Drivers and Their Habits
• COVID-19 and Fleet Safety
• Defensive Driving Principles
• Distracted Driving
• Distractions, Events and Hazards — Be Aware and How to Handle
• Ten Essential Qualities of a Good Driver

… and much more! Stop by, read up and take steps to keep your team on safer footing.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Celebrate Our CTS Members and Meet the GC

General Lunch Meeting | Thursday, September 30

What’s Her Story? Find Out on September 29

She Builds It Panel Discussion | Wednesday, September 29

Learn how successful women have navigated the commercial construction industry. Join the She Builds It Women's Peer Group for a panel discussion featuring:

Moderator: Shannon MacArthur, Eastern Division Manager, MEMCO

Sept 16th

BLDG Networking Event

Sept 22nd

Business Development Peer Group Meeting

Sept 28th

Safety & Health Committee Meeting

Sept 29th

She Builds It Panel Discussion

Sept 30th

General Lunch Meeting

Oct 1st

Annual Fishing Tournament

Oct 6th

C-Suite Leaders Peer Group Meeting

Oct 12th

TCA PAC 2021 Sporting Clay Shoot

Oct 19th

C3 Annual Golf Tournament

Oct 26th

San Antonio 5th Annual Construction Safety Summit

ASA MEMBERS HIT THE BEACH FOR A
FIESTA ON AUGUST 21!

Thank you to all those who joined us for some fun in the sun (and friendly sandcastle competition) at this year’s Fiesta on the Beach!

DID YOU KNOW?

We Consume As Much Concrete As We Do Water

Outside of water, concrete is the material we consume most. To put things in perspective, we produce more than 10 billion tons of concrete worldwide each year — and use three tons for every person on earth. (That’s twice as much as any other building material out there!) On the home front, we use 500 million tons of concrete each year in the U.S. The industry is worth more than $37 billion — and employs more than 2 million people nationwide.

Want to learn more fascinating facts about concrete?

Source: ConstructConnect

OPPORTUNITY FOUND

We'd Like to Welcome Our GC Partners to the ASA Family

ASA-HC MEMBER NEWS OF NOTE

Cromeens Law Firm’s Karalynn Cromeens Publishes Her Second Book

“Quit Getting Stiffed,” Karalynn Cromeens’ second book to be released this year, will be available for purchase the week of September 13. The follow-up her book “Quit Getting Screwed: Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract”, her new read focuses on helping businesses collect the money they’re owed. The firm will host a webinar centered around the collections process on Monday, September 13.

Andrews Myers, PC Recognized by Best Lawyers

Congratulations to the 12 attorneys across five practice groups at Andrews Myers who were named in the 2022 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” and five young attorneys recognized as “Ones to Watch.”

Melton & Melton, LLP Recognized in Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms

Melton & Melton was recognized by “Construction Executive” magazine as one of the industry’s Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms™. The company ranked 46th among the top 50 construction accounting practices in the country.

Thank You to Our 2021-22 Industry Leaders!

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