Masonry Magazine May 2005 Page. 20
2005 MCAA STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION
tion, outreach and communication of safety issues as they relate to mason contractors. As a result, OSHA exhibited at this year's show and presented an OSHA 10-hour safety course specifically tailored for masonry construction.
In just four years, the MCAA's influence in codes, standards and regulations is monumental and growing as time progresses.
Influencing Our Nation's Leaders in Washington
NO OTHER AREA of our business can impact us greater in such a short period of time than government regulation and legislation. Five years ago, we envisioned the establishment of a Washington, DC., office. Roughly three years ago, we made the commitment to budget for and hire a full-time Washington staff. With this effort, the MCAA has achieved a level of influence in Washington that we only could have dreamt of five years ago.
Today, we have influenced many OSHA regulations and been a major player in the formulation and promotion of legislation, such as Association Health Plans and tax relief for contractors who hire and train apprentices. And probably our greatest achievement thus far has been our ongoing effort to draft industry proposals governing occupational exposures to crystalline silica, rather than contend with a more stringent standard put forth by OSHA.
The MCAA has achieved a level of influence in Washington that we only could have dreamt of five years ago. In June we will be holding a Legislative Conference in our nation's capital. I urge you to attend this important and informative conference.
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