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Masonry Magazine July 2003 Page. 48

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MCAA News
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2nd Year
1st place - Juan Luis Flores, Falcon Masonry - Naples
2nd place - Isidora Duarte, Jim Fox, Inc. - Tampa
3rd place Cruz Cervantes, Bickey Construction-Tampa

3rd Year
1st place Luke Balsingh, Masonry Builders - Tampa
2nd place Ned Gordon, Central Florida Construction - Orlando
3rd place - Dwight Medley, Coastal Masonry-Fort Lauderdale

In addition to the apprentice winners, the Top Instructor Award was given to Ed Robertson of the Tampa Apprenticeship Training Program. Robertson's students consistently win state, regional and national titles. This year there is no coincidence that the Tampa program again dominated the contest, winning four of the nine awards. "I am just doing what I love to do", says Robertson.

The top Masonry Association of Florida Apprentice Committee Chairperson of the Year was awarded to Ed Howley, Southern States Masonry of West Palm Beach, for his dedication and commitment to apprenticeship training in the Southeast part of the state. This award is for the person or group who unselfishly gives of their time, talent and treasure to the support of masonry apprenticeship training in Florida.

Partnership Agreement
MCA, Eastern Laborers' District Council Sign Landmark Partnership Agreement with OSHA

The Mason Contractors' Association of St. Louis (MCA) and the Eastern Missouri Laborers' District Council (EMLDC) will join forces with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in an agreement designed to allow contractor participants to develop new or improve existing industry workplace safety and health programs, announced the U.S. Dept of Labor. This collaborative effort was marked by a partnership signing ceremony on Friday, May 16, at the MCA office in St. Louis.

Developing partnerships with the private sector to improve worker safety and health is one of OSHA's major goals. This agreement was developed under OSHA's Strategic Partnership Program. Established in 1998, the Program promotes the agency's work with business and industry to identify goals, develop action plans, and implement cooperative efforts to reduce hazards in the workplace.

OSHA Area Director William McDonald said, "This partnership agreement represents significant progress in our relationship with this segment of the construction industry. Developing effective safety and health programs adds value to the contractor's business, to the workplace, and to the lives of each employee."

MCA Executive Director Dave Gillick commented, "Our members view this partnership as a proactive approach to reducing workplace injuries while improving our industry's efforts to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance. This agreement is a win-win alliance for the participating contractors, the members of the EMLDC and OSHA," Gillick said.

Chartered in 1896, the MCA is one of St. Louis' oldest trade organizations. Through model training programs and a comprehensive certification process, the Association promotes and maintains the highest standards of masonry construction among its members.

Indiana
Reported by the South Bend Tribune, "Apartment blaze displaces about 140," May 20, 2003:

The Lakecrest Ravine apartment complex building that caught fire Sunday night, leaving as many as 140 residents displaced, did not have a sprinkler system... Three masonry walls that run from the basement to the roofline did help contain the fire and save possibly one-third of the building, said Capt. Aaron Filippo of the St. Joseph Fire Department.

Maryland
A Region "A" fastest trowel competition will be held on July 19, 2003, at E. Maier block yard in Bladensburg, Md. Please contact Rob Greer by e-mail at rgreer@lfjennings.com or call (703) 531-2326 for information.

Michigan
The Michigan Mason Contractor's Association welcomed members and their guests to their spring outing at Oak Lane Golf Course in Webberville.

Prior to lunch and golf, Mike Callahan of Callahan/Roach & Garofalo presented a seminar on Quality Improvement: The Foundation of Business Success. Joe Neussendorfer of the Mason Contractors' Association presented a summary of their activities and distributed a copy of On the Level to all attendees. Dan Zechmeister, Tony Darkangelo and Skip DiGiovanni made various presentations on behalf of the Masonry Institute of Michigan.

The Association's annual fall meeting will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids, Mich., September 5-7, 2003. During this weekend of family activities, they will hold their annual board of director election. A golf outing at 1000 Oaks Golf Club, reception and banquet are also planned.

Missouri
Reported by the Springfield News-Leader, "Bolivar to build two storm shelters," May 18, 2003:

Two weeks after multiple tornadoes ripped through Ozarks communities, killing 19 and causing million of dollars in damages, one town is about to build


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