b'Although this wouldto appearincrease IDIRECT FROM ADIRECTORIrequirements,OSHAbelieves this the provisioncanbechangedwithout significant impact becausepart another ofexistingproposedstates theandrule thatbodynets guardrails,belts, safety THE LOWEST BID IS NOTobviously nevera specificationand warning lines are not required on opened ALWAYS THE LEASTbook.roofs 50 feet or less in width. OSHA EXPENSIVEbelieves the 50-foot limit has the same exemptive effect as the 16-foot limit Recently, we bidrubberexceptsafetymonitoringwouldb~ a fairly largerequired in more situations." job. We were told we were the secondWe are enclosing apost card with low bidder,there15% between butwasthis issue of the Midwest Roofer that us and the low bidder. I putbid in thewill allow you to voice your opinion on the dead file and forgot about it.the proposed change from the 16-foot SeveralmonthslatertheGeneralexemptiontoa6-footexemption. Contractor "GC" called and asked meEitherthe box indicating (1) You tocome out and look atroof. Themark thewishchangethe roofwasamess.Nothing wasdonenoin16-foot exemption standard, (2) You approveproposed right. Only half the screws in the ad the hered system had been installed andsix foot height, or (3) You would like to see anotherthe several.045 hadinstalledheight (please indicate areas ofbeenheightto see approved). where .060 should have been.you would like Please mark onethe three responses We will be working with the GC toof on the enclosed postreturn bring theroof up to specification socard andit thatmanufacturer will issue a war tousassoonaspossible.Wewill thetabulate and announce the results in ranty. However, the cost of repairs isthe nextof the Midwest Roofer in going to take the roof cost to the GCissue Andrew B. Buckneradditionusing the consensus numbers well above what my bid was originally.to The pointthis little morality playBlackmore & Buckner Roofing, Inc.in our discussions with OSHA. ofIndianapolis, Indiana(Submitted by George S. Moeller, A.J. is not that you can be beaten by badShirk Roofing Company, Kansas City, workmanship. ThetheilC point.is,.hadMissouri} not used the low price he would not\\_.I have been awarded the one and a halfCHANGE IN FALLNEW MEMBER milliondollarjob.ThedifferencePROTECTIONSTANDARDThe following company has recently between my bid and the low roof bidPROPOSED BY OSHAbecome a newmember.We are made the GC the low bidder.MRCA The Occupational SafetyHealthvery pleased to welcome them to our The owner ofbuilding is a fairlyand theAdministration(OSHA)isproposingAssociation. large sophisticated chain. They insisttoand updateindustry safetyGrussing Roofing, Inc. onquality,timelyperformanceandrevisethe service.Toaccomplishthis,theystandardsaddressing fallprotection.2609 Sheffield Circle South restrict the number of GC\'s who canMRCA,through its member involve Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 bidwork to a shortThe GC\'s,ment in various industry safety com (612) 935-0557 theirlist.mittees anddirecttoDon Grussing however, have to take the lowest bidsthroughinputthe fromthesubcontractors to have thestandards reviewing officer, needs yourHERTZ DISCOUNTS lowest overall bid.help in submitting input for the proposedchangesbeingmadetotheREVISED Wesuggest that theownersstartstandard.Recently, wewereinformed Hertz shortthe acceptable major listingsub Ofto ourhasrevisedthecarrentaldiscount contractors, also. The roofing, electrical,primary concernindustry is mechanicalandplumbingsubcon the following comment from the pro Associationmembersareeligibleto posed rules published in the Federalreceive. Hertz is providing tractorsgreatto do withmembers of have adealtheRegistry,Vol.51, No.227, Tuesday,MRCA 100 free miles and a 10% disquality of the finished building.November 25, 1986, page 42730:count off of the new Affordable Daily Weallknowof ownersthat have"11.Paragraph#1926.501(b)(10)Rate on all sizes of rental cars. A 5% been stungthe "low" bid. Get byactivewould provide that fall protection notdiscountoffoftheweeklyratefor in your local organizations and try tobe required during the performance ofcompact orrentalis spread the word. If your area is likelargerautomobiles mine, you have 4-5good competitorsbuilt-uproofingoperationsonlow also available. that you don\'t mind bidding against.pitched roofs when the fall distance isTo obtain the discount from Hertz What I mind, is bidding against 14-15less than 16 feet. As discussed in thesimplyshow them your membershi~ cardthe preamble,exception was reviewedandHertz identification sticker "roofing?" contractors.this Shortsave money for theby various labor and industry groupswhen you have occasion to rent a car. listing canduringa1980rulemaking.OSHAThe membership cards and identificaowner by improving quality. The GCbelieves the 16-foot exemption is nottionstickersweresent to you upon will benefit from fewer headaches andnecessary and that a six-foot limit isreceipt of1987 dues. Should you phone calls andsubcontractor won\'tyour theboth more appropriate and more con need additional cards or stickers, conhave to bid against competitors thatsistent with otherM provisions.tact the Association office. Subpart Page 2'