Masonry Magazine October 2006 Page. 58
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The Brick Industry Association (BIA) is updating its entire 96-volume series of "code-proofed" Technical Notes on Brick Construction, the industry's most authoritative guide. The BIA is providing a comprehensive review to ensure that all materials are applicable to current standards, as well as to make them more user-friendly and visually appealing.
A dependable reference tool used for more than 45 years by architects, engineers, mason contractors and other building industry professionals, the BIA Technical Notes feature design, detailing and construction information that emphasizes "best practices" and reflects the most up-to-date developments in brick masonry.
"It is the primary mission of BIA to offer the building and construction industry the most relevant and timely technical information on the proper application and use of brick," said Dick Jennison, president and chief executive of the organization.
All of the Technical Notes on Brick Construction are available, free-of-charge, online at the BIA website, www.gobrick.com. The complete bound set including the index, three-ring binder and an e-mail notification of updates is available for $75.00 on the website by visiting the Brick Bookstore.
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54 KENNON FOREST PRODUCTS
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11 THE QUINTE COMPANY
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On Aug, 21, 2006, the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) President, Frank Campitelli, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Assistant Secretary, Edwin G. Foulke Jr., extended the OSHA Alliance between the two organizations for another two years.
Since the original Alliance signing in 2004, both organizations have partnered to provide education to contractors and employers on safe work practices. Through the Alliance, the masonry industry has had access to a wide range of OSHA safety educational materials and programs, as well as access to OSHA's consultation program.
The Alliance has played an integral role in strengthening the image of the industry to OSHA. The MCAA has long sought to dispel the myth that mason contractors do not care about the safety and health of their number one resource: their labor force. Several years ago, many within OSHA may have felt that the average contractor cared more about profit than the safety of their workers, today, OSHA sees an industry association that will partner with them to develop sound, cost-effective and efficient programs that will protect the safety and health of masons and laborers without putting mason contractors out of business. The Alliance has strengthened the image of OSHA to the industry's 20,000 contractors as well.
"The Alliance has been instrumental in putting a new face on OSHA," Campitelli said. "Before, most contractors would have viewed OSHA as the evil empire; today, they view OSHA more as a partner, which is evidenced through their consultation process."
He continued, "During the signing ceremony and meeting with OSHA's officers, I was highly impressed with the relationship the MCAA staff and OSHA's staff have developed and the benefit to our industry."
The OSHA-MCAA Alliance can be viewed on the MCAA website at www.masoncontractors.org.
For further information about OSHA educational materials, visit OSHA's website at www.osha.gov.
For further information about the MCAA or to become a member, call (800) 536-2225, or visit www.mason-contractors.org.