b' Wins Grant! CThe Midwest Roofing Contractors Associa ers, distributors, and affiliate associations to ution has been awarded a $70,000 Targetedpromote the training programs. Training Program Grant from the OccupationalThe training program will begin with a video - Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) foron fall protection, ( a copy of which will be safety and health training in fall protection forgiven to each company at the end of the sesthe residential construction industry.sion). After the video, there will be a discussion :eThis grant provides federal financial assis on the regulations, the need for fall protection, tance in the amount of $50,000, while MRCAinstruction in setting up a job site safely, and a will contribute the other $20,000, for 12question and answer session. months beginning September 29, 1995.Each session will be dedicated only to fall MRCA was one of only 17 organizations to re protection, and should last approximately two ceive a Targeted Training Program Grant awardhours, but will be flexible enough to go longer if from a field of 160 applications. Of the 1 7necessary. Training sites will be chosen by segrants awarded, only four, including MRCA,lecting well centered and easily accessible metwere awarded towards fall protection training.ropolitan areas in each of MRCA\'s 23 states. MRCA will offer a unique approach to fallThe location within each metropolitan area will protection training. Rather than establishing abe chosen by its ability to host the seminar, the central location for training, MRCA will go tocost involved, and its location in the area. the roofing contractors. Training sessions willIf you would like more information about the BY THOMASJ.THOMPSONbe held in major metropolitan areas. The train training program, or have any questions or comMRCAASSOCIATEing sessions will be free of charge to roofingments, please feel free to contact MRCA HeadEXECUTIVE DIRECTORcontractors. MRCA will work with manufactur- quarters. Association News & Notes GILMORE NAMED DIRECTOR OF SAFETY FORVENTURE WEST!NRCA TO HOST109TH KIRBERG ROOFING, INC.ANNUAL CONVENTION IN SAN DIEGO C.E. Gilmore has been named director of Join the National Roofing Contractors Assosafety and risk management for Kirberg Roof ciation CNRCA) in San Diego, for its 109th Aning Inc., a full-service roofing contractor basednual Convention and Exhibit,February 25-28, in St. Louis, with offices throughout Missouri.1996. Gilmore, a certified OSHA instructor, holds"Today,Tomorrow & Beyond""is this year"s over 25 years in safety development and insur theme for America\'s largest and most prestiance programs. Gilmore served as the safetygious roofing trade show, and your opportunity director for the Phase 3 construction of Lock &to meet with more than 350 American, CanaDam 26, for J.S. Alberici Construction Com dian, and international companies under one pany. He is certified in all Factory Mutual Engi roof! C. E. GILMORE neering programs. Gilmore is a past member ofThere will be over 14 hours, over the course the Safety and Health Committee of the Asso of four days, to walk the exhibit floor of the San ciated General Contractors.Diego Convention Center. Exhibitors will showcase their newest and most innovative equipment, products and services across more than CONTINUED ON PAGE10 MR November 953'