MCCA | Safety Advantage

Compliance or from the heart?

Zach Everett
Corporate Safety Director, Brazos Masonry, Inc.
MCAA Safety Committee Co-Chairman

What motivates our people to work safe? Is it because someone is watching? Is it they fear they may get fussed at or sent home? Or is it because they believe it is the right thing to do? If it is for any of the first reasons, then we still need to work on our culture. A company can never have a truly effective safety program if they are only "preaching rules".

The CEO's Corner

Joe Bonifate
Vice President, Arch Masonry, Inc.
Pittsburgh

One thing that often goes unnoticed with a well-run safety program is recruitment and retention. Young workers are better educated and more concerned with safety than those of the past. This is a good trend in society and it makes a commitment to a culture of safety all the more important. We find a safe jobsite is critically important to the next generation of masons.

Boom Lifts, Mast Climbers Liability Webinar

Protect yourself from much of this liability

The MCAA will present Boom Lifts, Scissor Lifts, Mast Climbers - They're All Very Different, Except When it Comes to Liability on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 10:00 AM CST. This webinar is free to all MCAA members.

Winter Driving

Safety Talk Tuesday

One of the most terrifying experiences in winter driving is the skid. Good drivers know the special hazards of winter driving, but should be reminded about the danger of skidding when speed is too high.

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1903.1 - Inspections and Proposed Penalties

OSHA regulation

The OSH Act of 1970 requires every employer covered under the Act to furnish a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.

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New SDS Program

MCAA compiling all relevant SDS forms

The MCAA is compiling SDS forms to place them on our website to download. This should save contractors countless hours of going to each manufacturer and requesting or downloading the information.

Learn more | View SDS | Submit products

MCAA Safety Marketplace

Safety discounts for MCAA members

The MCAA has launched the Safety Marketplace through the Beeline Purchasing Program for members of the MCAA. Members can buy safety products direct from manufacturers at significant discounts.