Volume 19, Number 10, October 2020

Member Information, Events and Industry News

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CDC Issues Update Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance for critical infrastructure workers who may have been exposed to COVID-19. To ensure continuity of operations of essential functions, CDC advises that critical infrastructure workers may be permitted to continue work following potential exposure to COVID-19, provided they remain asymptomatic and additional precautions are implemented to protect them and the community. A potential exposure means being a household contact or having close contact within 6 feet of an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The timeframe for having contact with an individual includes the period of time of 48 hours before the individual became symptomatic.  Critical Infrastructure workers who have had an exposure but remain asymptomatic should adhere to the following practices prior to and during their work shift: Pre-Screen: Employers should measure the employee’s temperature and assess symptoms prior to them starting work. Ideally, temperature checks should happen before the individual enters the facility. Regular Monitoring: As long as the employee doesn’t have a fever or symptoms, they should self-monitor under the supervision of their employer’s occupational health program. Wear a Mask: The employee should wear a face mask at all times while in the workplace for 14 days after last exposure. Employers can issue facemasks or can approve employees’ supplied cloth face coverings in the event of shortages. Social Distance: The employee should maintain 6 feet and practice social distancing as work duties permit in the workplace Disinfect and Clean Work Spaces: Clean and disinfect all areas such as offices, bathrooms, common areas, shared electronic equipment routinely.

Featured MLA Program: WorkSafeWorkSmart By Lindsay Grady Looking for some efficiencies in your yard? Look no further than the Lumber Buddy! Unlike stationary pull rack systems, Lumber Buddy™ Portable Workstation goes where the work is, eliminating unnecessary trips across the yard. Check out this article from LBM Journal, celebrating Lumber Buddy’s 20th anniversary! Recent surveys show, on average, customers gain 20-30% in productivity. To learn how your company can get their own Lumber Buddy, please contact Lindsay Grady: lindsay@themla.com 763-595-4053.

Federated Insurance: Risk Management Corner Find Fire Before Fire Finds You A pile of oily rags; an old power strip; a cigarette discarded in the wrong spot — fire risks can be anywhere. That’s why it’s important to be on the lookout for the hazards that can injure your employees and make your business go up in smoke. During 2020 Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, review and revamp your business’s fire-safety measures to help increase the chances that you’ll find fire before fire finds you. Read more HERE.

Please Welcome New MLA Members! MLA would like to thank all the members who have renewed their membership for 2021. We are pleased to welcome the following new members to the association: High Brothers - Camdenton, MO RP Lumber - Edwardsville, IL Please join us in welcoming these members to MLA! We hope to see new faces at upcoming events!

MLA 2020-21 Membership Dues Season Happening Now It's that time of year again! Please be watching your mail in the next week for dues forms and information to be sent directly to you. Now is a great time to renew, while your cash flow is strong from the spring and summer. If you don't want to get the paper forms in your mailbox, below are links to all the renewal options. You can complete and submit via email, postal, or online! To log into the website, renew and pay through your profile, click HERE. If you need login assistance, please email Lindsay: lindsay@themla.com Retail Dealer Renewal Form (1-2 locations) Retail Line Yard Renewal Form (3+ locations) Associate Renewal Form Retired Renewal Form

Road Round-Up By Mike Lindblom Happy Fall and Happy October to all! As you are reading this, we are hosting the 32nd Annual Sunflower Shootout at Firekeeper Golf Course in Mayetta Kansas. We have almost 60 players including 18 sponsors! I will provide a detailed report of the event in November’s newsletter. Until that time, I want to thank everyone that took the time to attend. I especially want to thank our Associates. They stepped up in a big way to support the event this year. As we move into the fall/winter months we will be kicking off the 2020/2021 Education Schedule. We will be offering new programs, along with traditional classes, such as Estimating and Contractor Sales. As a staff, we are very pleased with our offering and we are confident our members will be as well. At the end of the newsletter, be sure to click on the upcoming courses to learn more and register. If you have any questions about the schedule, please reach out to Lindsay, Cody or me. Please note that we are working closely with our venues to take appropriate precautions to keep attendees and instructors as safe as possible. We will do our best to adhere to CDC guideline regarding social distancing. If you have any questions or concerns regarding MLA safety guidelines, please don’t hesitate to call. I hope everyone has a great October. Please be safe.

Upcoming Events OSHA Bootcamp - Wednesday, November 11th in Kansas City Yard and Delivery Workshop - Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1st-2nd at Star Lumber in Wichita Special Order Margin Management Bootcamp - Thursday, December 3rd at Forest Products in Kansas City

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