West Texas AGC News & Resources
Safety Tip: Fatigue in construction 
Construction work involves high-risk activities. To work safely, construction workers must be physically and mentally alert. This means that fatigue is a potential risk. Employers and employees have a responsibility to manage fatigue in the workplace.

How Can Workers Combat Fatigue?
One of the most important things workers can do is get the healthy sleep they need on a regular basis.
This includes:
  • Sleep 7-9 hours a day with no interruptions. Don’t sleep for shorter periods and try to make it up on weekends.
  • When possible, sleep at the same time every day. Get into a regular pattern.
  • Don’t drink caffeinated drinks in the evening and/or before sleeping.
  • Sleep in a cool, dark, quiet location.
  • Don’t bring a cell phone or other mobile device into bed.
  • Avoid watching TV in bed.
  • If you take a nap, make sure the nap is shorter than 45 minutes or longer than 2 hours. This allows for a complete sleep/wake cycle.
  • Exercise on a regular basis.
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
  • Keep a healthy weight.
  • If you work evening or nights, be sure you’ve slept within the eight hours before you go to work.
  • If you have trouble sleeping, see a doctor.
Many transitioning service members and veterans find apprenticeships offer a pathway to a great career with competitive wages. 

As employers, consider an apprentice program to assist with hiring and training for your workforce. For more information click HERE
Grappling with the maze of marijuana laws and your company policy? On this episode, Bill Judge of Drug Screening Compliance Institute talks about considerations for employers to create and enforce drug-testing policies that are consistent with the laws in all of the states in which they operate – as well as best practices for addressing safety-sensitive roles.
AGC Awards & Recognition Programs
You've already earned it. Apply to the industry's most prestigious awards programs and get the recognition you deserve.
AGC's awards programs recognize the nation's most pioneering projects as well as talented and community-minded contractors, innovative and successful AGC chapters, student chapter achievement, and contractors implementing outstanding safety programs.  Awards include:
  • Construction Innovation Awards
  • Build America Awards
  • Safety Excellence
  • Construction Safety Professional of the Year
  • Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Click below to read about the opportunities. Most deadlines are October 24th!
Construction Law Issues - Virtual Webinar
OCTOBER 26 - ONLINE FROM 1:30 PM - 4:45 PM
The TEXO AGC Chapter in Dallas is hosting a half-day virtual seminar about construction law issues on a typical construction project from general contractor and subcontractor perspectives. The cost is $100. This half-day seminar will navigate attendees through the construction law overlay to a typical construction project from a general contractor and subcontractor prospective. 
2022 Texas AGC Wage & Compensation Benefits Survey - Now Available!
The AGC survey covers the Austin, Houston, TEXO (Dallas and Fort Worth), Southeast Texas, and West Texas chapters' contractor firms and it is conducted by a 3rd party firm, Lane, Gorman, Trubitt, PLLC.
 
This year, there are 33 survey participants covering 1,707 employees in 41 positions. Austin is represented by 5 companies, Central Texas (Waco) is represented by 3, Houston by 9, West Texas by 1, and TEXO (DFW) by 15. Of the 33 participants, 18 are General Contractors, 13 are Subcontractors and 2 are Other.
 
Survey Result Details Include:
 
·   Revenue & Employment Data 
·   Salary Administration
·   Salary Ranges
·   Formal Merit Budget & Increases
·   College Graduate Hiring Rates
·   Retirement Plans
·   Automobile Allowance
·   Medical & Dental Coverage
·   Vacation & PTO
·   Holidays
 
Cost for a copy of the final survey results is $250 for participating firms, and
$650 for non-participants. Contact Cassie Hughes at West Texas AGC to purchase a copy.
Where are the workers?
Construction Workers Now Earn Over $35 an Hour on Average, While the Sector’s Unemployment Rate Hits 3.4 Percent as Association Officials Call for Construction Education Funding and Immigration Reforms

The construction industry added 19,000 employees in September as it boosted wages for hourly workers at the fastest rate in 40 years, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said that even with the pay raises, many contractors are still having a difficult time finding qualified workers to hire.
If your firm would like to know more about the CTE programs throughout the West Texas AGC Chapter area, internships for students and how to encourage and excite students in a career path in the construction industry, contact Cassie Hughes, West Texas AGC at chughes@wtagc.org.
Save Time & Money this Fall AGC Edge Virtual Training
Whether you're an HR & training manager looking to unlock the full potential of your team or a go-getter striving to take the next step in your construction career, AGC Edge has you covered.
 
From BIM and Lean Construction to supervisor training and more, AGC's virtual courses provide the same high-quality learning experience and expert instruction as in-person programs.
 
New dates are added on a regular basis. Be sure to check out the virtual training hub to find a course that fits with your project calendar.
Use Construction Inclusion Week to continue building on efforts by your company to create a Culture of CARE where everybody feels valued, safe, welcome and included.
AGC Culture of CARE is supporting Construction Inclusion Week by offering Culture of CARE-specific resources for pledged companies to utilize each day. Additional resources for your company to utilize during the 2022 Construction Inclusion Week can be found at www.constructioninclusionweek.com.
Take the Pledge!
AGC-General Motors Vehicle Program Update  
We received some unfortunate news regarding the AGC-General Motors vehicle program. Effective January 3, 2023, General Motors is terminating their discount program across all associations, including AGC of America. AGC Chapters and Members must take delivery by January 3, 2023, to receive the $500 discount.
GM has made it clear that they intend to reinstate the AGC-General Motors discount program once the auto industry supply chain becomes stable. We will keep you update on these ongoing conversations.
NEW AGC discounts with PROCORE, Verizon 5G Business Internet through NPP,
Group Medical Plan with SANA Benefits and AGC Southwest Chapter 401(k) reducing risks and cost.
Click below to find out more benefits that SAVE our members money and time!
When it comes to your company's bottom-line, your membership pays dividends.
Volunteer with AGC of America
AGC of America is supported by a number of volunteer groups that work to address industry issues, exchange information and ideas, and lead change within the construction industry. Click here to check out the various opportunities available.
The Building Division is in the process of recruiting for the following committees:
White House aims to speed-up pace of building infrastructure
The White House hosted a summit Thursday to help speed up construction projects tied to the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure law as the Biden administration tries to improve coordination with the mayors and governors who directly account for 90% of the spending.
The summit comes at a critical moment for the nearly year-old law as high inflation and worker and material shortages are threatening to delay many projects.
93 Percent of Construction firms have reported that they are experiencing material shortages and/or allocations. All firms are experiencing similar construction material availability challenges regardless of their market - highway and transportation projects, federal and heavy work, or utility infrastructure. Similarly, shortage of material is a...
Read full article click HERE
West Texas AGC • your Chapter | AGC • your Association
Working together on your behalf,
to be the most professional and profitable company,
       in your specialized field and area of expertise
AGC of America • The Construction Association
2022 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT - RHETT DAWSON | Henthorn Commercial Construction , LLC
VICE-PRESIDENT - JAMES BISHOP | Associated Contractors
SECRETARY/TREASURER - SAM WALDROP | Waldrop Construction
STATE AGC-TBB REPRESENTATIVE - CHAD HENTHORN | Teinert Construction, Inc.
AREA REPRESENTATIVES - KEVIN DARNELL | M & F Litteken Co. & JOHN W. COOPER | Cooper Construction Co., Inc.