MCAA/OSHA Health and Safety Alliance Moves Forward

Words: Dan KesterOn another OSHA issue ? MCAA?s Health and Safety Alliance ? everyone should be aware that the Solicitor?s Office at the Department of Labor has approved our Alliance and that there are only a couple of more hoops to jump through before a final signing ceremony is scheduled with MCAA President Bill McConnell and Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA John Henshaw.

Once in place, the Alliance will enable MCAA members to benefit from a collaborative relationship with OSHA to formulate the most up to date and innovative training and safety methods for wall bracing, scaffolding, fall protection and forklift safety.

American Treasure: Valparaiso’s Grand Gardner Hotel
October 2026

A 125-year-old school building in Valparaiso, Indiana, is getting a second life, and much of the credit goes to the masonry that has been standing there since 1899. The Grand Gardner Hotel is an adaptive reuse project centered on the former Gardner Schoo

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Designing Better Masonry Envelopes Starts with the Air Barrier
October 2026

As expectations for building performance continue to rise, air barriers have become a critical part of modern wall design. Today’s building envelopes must support energy efficiency, occupant comfort, durability, moisture management, and increasingly strin

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Amerimix Recommits as a Cornerstone Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is proud to announce that Amerimix will recommit as a Cornerstone Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

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WIRE-BOND Renews as a Platinum Partner in 2027
October 2026

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is excited to announce that WIRE-BOND will renew as a Platinum Partner in the 2027 Masonry Alliance Program.

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