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May 19, 2022

West Texas AGC News & Resources

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Safety Tip #1: The safety risks of high winds on industrial sites

Hazards from high wind conditions vary depending on the industrial site. However, the list below includes some of the major safety risks associated with gusty winds:

Objects blowing around and hitting workers or members of the public
Eye injuries from dust and debris flying around
Strains, sprains, or broken bones or joints when employees try to hold onto doors or objects
Potentially heavy or sharp objects being forcefully blown from elevated surfaces
Employees working at height being blown off if they are not secured
Slips, trips and falls when employees are caught in wind gusts
Breaking of branches of uprooted trees
Collapses of buildings, scaffolding, fences, towers and other structures and heavy equipment
Loose tools going airborne
Broken power lines, resulting in an electrocution or fire hazard

Tool Box Talk - Wind, Rain & Lightening

Safety Tip #2: When is hot too hot?

The likelihood of a roofing worker experiencing a heat-related illness is greater than you may think. The Center for Construction Research and Training’s 2019 study, “Heat-related deaths among construction workers in the United States,” found construction workers experienced about one-third of all heat-related fatalities among all fatal occupational injuries and the trades at highest risk were roofing workers, cement masons, construction helpers and brick masons.

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2022 AGC-TBB Annual Convention

July 19-21, 2022 • Beauport Hotel • Gloucester, MA

Join Texas AGC Members at the stunning, seaside Beauport Hotel in Gloucester, Massachusetts, July 19-21 for the 2022 AGC-TBB Annual Convention!

Networking, Legislative, and Learning Opportunities!

All convention information can be found on the AGC-TBB website by clicking here.

Nonresidential Construction Input Prices Soar 21 Percent From April 2021 To Last Month; Association Urges Relief From Tariffs, Buy-America Rules

Prices of materials and services used in new nonresidential construction leaped nearly 21 percent in April from year-ago levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. The association urged the Biden administration to provide relief to hard-hit employers by ending tariffs on key construction materials and reconsidering its recently proposed Buy America regulations that will make it harder for firms to find and pay for key construction materials.

West Texas AGC Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament - Teams are signing up FAST!

BRING OUT THE DRIVERS

We are looking ahead to another record-breaking tournament to raise funds for scholarships for students wanting to enter the construction industry. Register today for Sponsorships & Teams!

Sponsorships Available for:

Flagship, Platinum, Gold & Silver
Hole In One Sponsor
Tee Box signs
Closest to Pin
Lunch sponsor
Beverage Drink sponsor
Donate a Raffle or Door Prize

All companies who provide sponsorship and prizes are recognized and get great chapter advertisement!

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Group Medical Benefit Program with SANA Benefits for West Texas AGC Members

We are pleased to announce the new West Texas AGC Association Group Medical Plan through SANA Benefits. We have been working diligently on this for some time and believe this program could potentially save our members up to 20% over similar market plans while lowering co-pays and out of pocket costs for your valued employees!

Check out the customer testimonials then contact one of the agents on the 'More Information' Flyer and begin saving money on essential employee retention benefit programs today!