STI/SPFA Tank Talk

STI/SPFA Safety Talk - Falls in the Construction Industry

Falls from heights is one of the leading causes for injuries and fatalities in the workplace and in the home. In the construction industry, falls are the leading cause of fatalities. Falls accounted for 370 out of 991 total deaths in construction in 2014. The standards set by OSHA for protecting workers from falls in the construction industry are some of the most commonly violated standards in the workplace. More work needs to be done by employers to ensure workers are protected while working at heights.

Modern Welding Company, Inc., the Holding company for all of the subsidiaries, held its annual Directors meeting on March 10, 2021 in Owensboro, KY, and announced James M. Ruth as the newly elected President for the company.

“Jim” has worked for the Modern Welding organization for 39 years and has served most recently as Executive V.P./Treasurer since 2011. Other Officers are James E. Jones, Chairman, John E. Jones, V.P./Secretary-Treasurer and Sylvia C. Jones, Asst. Secretary.

Modern Welding Company provides custom UL Listed, API storage tanks and ASME Section VIII, Division 1 pressure vessels nationwide. Modern’s “Coast to Coast” service is provided through their network of 11 manufacturing subsidiaries.

STI/SPFA Annual Business Meeting Virtual on March 31st

The STI/SPFA Annual Member Business Meeting is just a couple of days away. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 31st at 10 a.m. CDT. The meeting will include section reports, updates from STI/SPFA staff, and announcement of 2020 award winners. Register today!

Fabricator Members

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Affiliate Members

Upcoming SP001 AST Inspector and Cathodic Protection Training Courses

SP001

June 14-18, 2021 - Baltimore, MD (Early registration until May 10)
June 21-25, 2021 - Oakland, CA, rescheduled from February 2021 (Early registration until May 17)
August 9-13, 2021 - Atlanta, GA (Early registration until July 5)
September 27-October 1, 2021 - Chicago, IL (Early registration until August 23)
November 1-5, 2021 - Long Beach, CA (Early registration until Sept. 27)

Cathodic Protection

May 26-27, 2021 - Lafayette, LA (Early registration until April 21)
July 21-22, 2021 - Boise, ID (Early registration until June 16)
September 15-16, 2021 - Kansas City, MO (Early registration until August 11)
October 27-28, 2021 - Pittsburgh, PA (Early registration until Sept. 22)

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Affiliate of the Week

The Affiliate of the Week program highlights an Affiliate company each week. The following companies have been featured as Affiliate of the Week since the beginning of 2021: