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| CompGroup AGC offers workers' compensation coverage exclusively for commercial construction contractors and sub-contractors. Through our partnership with Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state's leading writer of workers' compensation insurance, CompGroup AGC is able to offer competitive rates, responsive customer service, expert claim handling and extensive loss prevention training and safety programs. |
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COMPGROUP AGC RETURNS OVER $171,000 to LOCAL CONTRACTORS
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| AGC Safety Director Larry Connelly delivers a CompGroup safety dividend check to Patriot Erectors. |
Texas Mutual Insurance recently declared a Safety Group Dividend of nearly $1.8 million to AGC contractors around the State. Of this amount, over $171,000 was returned to contractors in Austin and surrounding areas. Combined with Texas Mutual's general dividend declared in August and an additional Safety Bonus for "Best in Class" contractors, CompGroup AGC members throughout Texas are receiving back almost $7 million in 2015!
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Group AGC was created in 1993 by various Texas members of the Associated General Contractors of America to provide a better option for workers' compensation coverage.
The CompGroup AGC Board of Directors is comprised of members of the AGC Texas Building Branch (TBB), representing the various chapters of our state's association. Board members are actively involved in the management and direction of the group.
CompGroup AGC also offers expert claim and loss prevention services, year-round training opportunities, on-site job inspections and other exclusive member benefits, including extensive practical safety information, workshops and special educational events.
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AGC SURVEY CONFIRMS WORKER SHORTAGES
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No shocking news, but a recent AGC of America survey found that 86 percent of contractors are having difficulty filling key craft and salaried jobs as demand for construction increases.
Of the 1,358 survey respondents, seventy-nine percent of responding firms nationwide are having a hard time filling one or more of the 21 hourly craft professional positions, particularly carpenters (73 percent of firms that employ carpenters report difficulty), sheet metal installers (65 percent) and concrete workers (63 percent). In addition, 52 percent of firms are having a hard time filling salaried professional positions, especially project managers/supervisors (listed by 55 percent of firms that employ them), estimators (43 percent) and engineers (34 percent).
As labor shortages grow more severe, competition for workers is heating up says AGC economist Ken Simonson. He noted that 36 percent of firms report losing hourly craft professionals to other local construction firms, and 21 percent to other industries locally. Thirteen percent of responding firms report losing workers to construction firms in other locations.
Growing competition for workers is prompting 56 percent of firms to increase base pay rates for hourly craft professionals. Moreover, 43 percent of firms have increased their reliance on subcontractors because of tight labor conditions. And worker shortages also appear to be impacting safety, with 15 percent of firms reporting an increase in injuries and illnesses because of worker shortages, Simonson added.
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CITY COUNCIL EXTENDS TEMPORARY CONCRETE POUR RULES THROUGH END of 2015
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This week the Austin City Council opted to extend through December 2015 the current, temporary rules governing concrete pour activity in downtown. A final ruling is expected in this Fall.
AGC staff, member companies and industry allies have been meeting with City Council members and staff to educate them about the impacts of concrete pour restrictions on both industry and the 125,000+ people who come downtown to work and play each day.
AGC is concerned that the City Council may opt to set unrealistic noise levels for concrete pours such as 75 decibels after 7pm and 65 decibels after 10:30pm. Meanwhile, a variety of routine noises downtown far exceed those levels. Some of these noises (such as trains, music and motorcycles) even exceed 85 decibels as noted in a video recording recently made by AGC and available here.
For more information, contact Phil Thoden at the Austin AGC.
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ANNUAL FISH FRY at TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS EXOTIC GAME RANCH - OCTOBER 8
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in your industry colleagues for fun, networking and the live auction on October 8 at the Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) Exotic Game Ranch! Last year over 500 people attended. This is our biggest and most anticipated social event of the year!
More information and registration available here.
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CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS
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The new confined spaces in construction standard is similar in content and organization to the general industry confined spaces standard, but also incorporates several provisions from the proposed rule to address construction-specific hazards, accounts for advancements in technology, and incorporates letters of interpretation issued for the general industry standard.
A Confined Space Awareness class was held on September 1 and another class will soon be scheduled. This class concentrates on the requirements of the new Confined Spaces in Construction rule (Subpart AA, 29 CFR 1926) and the differences contractors must be aware of. Owners, superintendents, project managers, and estimators will benefit greatly from this information.
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WEBSITE REDESIGNED
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Check out the new and improved Austin AGC website at
www.agcaustin.org. We hope you like the fresh look and easy access to Chapter information. Your company username and password remain the same as they were on the old site.
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AGC "ALTERNATIVE" HEALTH INSURANCE OPTION
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If your company has a insurance renewal date coming up, then contact the
AGC Alternative
now for a quote.
AGC of America's new private exchange program is available exclusively to AGC member firms in Texas with 10+ employees.
It is a private insurance exchange that operates like an online store (think Amazon.com), making it easy for your employees to shop for health insurance and other benefits all on their own or through the help of our dedicated employee hotline.
It is interactive, easily reproduced and available exclusively to AGC member companies interested in having its own insurance exchange - not only to offer a broad range of health and other insurance benefits to its employees but also to administer the benefits they select.
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CONSTRUCTION RESUMES and JOB LISTINGS
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AGC Chapters around Texas have formed a partner website called texasconstructioncareers.com to help you find employment or an employee. Check out the job bank page to post your resume or review potential hires.
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