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May 12, 2022

West Texas AGC News & Resources

Remembering James H. Wheeler, Architect

James Wheeler a well-known architect in Abilene, Texas passed away on May 4, 2022 at the age of 96. A celebration of life will be held at St Paul United Methodist Church on May 12th where James was a faithful member and served in many areas and was know to play many competitive 42 domino games.

I hope you look at the obituary on hamilfamilyfuneralhome.com to see the 96 years of involvement with business and community that James contributed and the awards he received including being a Fellow in the AIA.

A personal story...As an architect with Boone Pope Wheeler & Pullin Architects, Mr. Wheeler had designed a building for Southwestern Bell. This just happened to be one of the first commercial jobs for me to estimate as a competitive bid proposal. I went to his office and requested an alternative material for an item and in Mr. Wheeler fashion, he looked at me sternly and said, "young lady, you see what is written on the plans and you bid what I specify." That was the end of the discussion, and I did just that. Those of you who knew James, knew he did thorough work and took great pride in details.

Over the years, and during my time in Building Inspections, continuing with my time at AGC, we worked together with pleasure and with friendship. James Wheeler was a dedicated representative of the industry serving on many of the city boards. Those of you who knew James, know when you would finish doing business with James, he was quick to have that twinkle in his eye and tell you of a proud project with the Texas Lions Association or the Boy Scouts and about one of his family members accomplishments.

James Wheeler did much for our community and industry. He was a friend to many. He left a mark and will be missed and remembered.

Cassie Hughes, Executive Director

West Texas Chapter AGC

Safety Tips: Heat Related Illnesses

Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in extreme heat or humid conditions. There are a range of heat illnesses, and they can affect anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention campaign, launched in 2011, educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in the heat. Through training sessions, outreach events, informational sessions, publications, social media messaging and media appearances, millions of workers and employers have learned how to protect workers from heat.

Learn More...

Hot Weather Hazard Alert

Avoid Heat Illness - Spanish

Safety Tips: Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in Construction - How to Build Wellness Programs with Impact

The construction industry is raising awareness and encouraging open discussion about mental health and substance abuse to reduce suicide in the workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic has added stress, anxiety, and fear to contractors’ already high risk of suicide. We can all agree this is a scary subject and we need to address the public health crisis in our country. But how do we heal our workforce? Please use the following resources to help you spot warning signs, start the conversation, and provide support to those who need it – which can save lives. It takes construction professionals at all levels working together and with their risk partners to build a culture of caring and prevention.

Click HERE for further information and to watch a session on this topic recorded as part of AGC’s 2021 Construction Risk Management Conference.

Mental Health Resources Click Here

Suicide Prevention Poster English

Suicide Prevention Poster Spanish

School Bond Results from Area Districts - May7th Election

43% of the school bond elections West Texas AGC followed passed.

Click the attached list of school propositions (bond elections) for a larger viewing of which bond elections passed or failed in the May 7th election.

Five-Part Free Webinar Series:

Top 10 Safest Construction Companies in America

Wed, 05/25/2022 – through Tue, 09/27/2022

AGC’s Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), sponsored by Willis Towers Watson (WTW), is the industry’s elite safety excellence awards program. The CSEA recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and risk control programs and showcases companies that have achieved continuous improvement and maintenance of their safety and health management systems.

Join us for a 5-part webinar series highlighting the top 10 safest construction companies for 2021. The interactive, Q-and-A format will explore each company’s approach to the following areas:

Senior Management Ownership and Participation
Risk Identification and Analysis
Task design - Engineering Controls for Safety
Safe Work Methods
Worker Engagement, Involvement, and Participation
Safety Training and Validation of Training
Subcontractor Management
Emergency and Crisis Management

Webinar Information and Registration

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!

Registration Form

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!