b'the safety culture begins with you.were conducted in the construction industry. Out ofprogram. The feedback we received has been excellent. 46,897 state OSHA inspections conducted, 19,462 were init appears that the participants all feel that they received construction.a great benefit from their participation in the program. By far the number one cited standard was the fallEach received a detail critique letter at the convention in Grapevine, Texas in December 2014 discussing the protection standard, with 7,487 citations. But, while theOut of 46,897 state OSHAgrading committees scoring f their application and providing them with valuable information as to how they could improve their safety program.inspections conductedAs OSHA becomes more aggressive in construction industry inspections in general and in certain areas, 19,462 were construction covered by our application in particular, YOU cannot afford not to take advantage of this great value provided number of citations was just 1,370 above the runner-upbecause of your membership in the MRCA. You will not for hazard communication violations, the penaltiesfind a similar opportunity to have key components of assessed for the fall protection citations were $18,000,000your safety program reviewed, graded and critiqued more than the total of penalties assessed for hazardanywhere for the small application fee. communication standard violations. Number 3 on the listWhat do you have to lose? What are you afraid of? If was the scaffold standard followed at #5 with poweredyou have a platinum level program, you will find that out industrial trucks and Number 7 with ladder safety. So,and be recognized for it. If your program needs work, you three of the top ten standards cited in 2014 involvedwill find that out also. Only you will see the critique for standards that govern much of what we do.your company. NO one on the grading committee, except our general counsel is ever able to connect the grading Fall protection also lead the list for the numberwith your application as all are graded anonymously! of willful, repeat and serious citations issued in 2014.You can download the 2015 application on the Also in the top ten of willful citations were asbestos inmember section on the MRCA website now. Completed construction, scaffolding and the general duty clause.application and requested attachments must be received In the repeat area, fall protection was followed byin Gary Aumans office with your application fee by scaffolding, hazard communications, ladder safety andJune 1, 2015. You can mail your application to Dunlevey fall protection training. Mahan & Furry, attn.: Gary Auman 110 North Main MRCA Safety Recognition Program Street, Suite 1000, Dayton, OH 45402 or email it to his assistant at brl@dmfdayton.com. T he first year of the SHARP Safety RecognitionTake advantage of a great MRCA member benefit-complimentary Program is now behind us. The Operations andlegal advice on OSHA-related issues from MRCA Legal Counsel Safety Committee is pleased that twenty-sevenGary Auman. Contact Gary at GWA@dmfdayton.com.MRCA member contractors took advantage of this www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 19'