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SMACNA Member Update: Heavy Metal Camp a Great Success

SMACNA Member Update: Heavy Metal Camp a Great Success

by Emily Mills | Nov 3, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Founders of the Heavy Metal Summer Experience are producing a playbook so other organizations can create their own camps.SMACNA released the following Member Update regarding one of the most pressing issues facing the construction industry today; recruiting new people...
Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

by Emily Mills | Sep 22, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

Title 24 – Mechanical Acceptance Testing Requirement UpdateOn April 14, 2021, the CA Energy Commission (CEC) approved the new requirement to only use certified MATTs working for certified MATE contractors to perform all mechanical acceptance testing in the State of...
Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

Contractors Caught Between Vaccine Hesitancy and Owner Mandates

by Emily Mills | Aug 30, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

CLICK HERE to view the article by Joe Bousquin in Construction Dive detailing how Construction firms are scrambling to meet client requests for 100% vaccinated...
Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

Safely Navigating Vaccine Mandates on Construction Sites and Steps Contractors Can Take to Minimize Risk

by Emily Mills | Aug 26, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The following article was written for CAL SMACNA members by William C. Last, Jr. and Patrick J. Whitehorn.  Mr. Last is an attorney who has been specializing in Construction Law for over 40 years.Safely Navigating Vaccine Mandates on Construction...
Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

COVID-19 Emergency Standards for the Workplace Amended Final Time by OSHSB

by Emily Mills | Jun 17, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted changes to California’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) during their June 17th meeting. Governor Newsom will be issuing an Executive Order directing these changes to go into...
Mechanical Acceptance Testing MATT/MATE Requirements Begin on October 1, 2021

CAL SMACNA COVID UPDATE: California OSHSB Votes to Withdraw the Revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

by Emily Mills | Jun 10, 2021 | Politics and Industry News

SACRAMENTO — Last night the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously to withdraw the revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards that they had voted to approve on June 3, and that were sent to the Office of...
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