b'YOUR TOOLKIT FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCEVo l u m e 5N u m b e r 134-36OSHA and Safety UpdateWhile there is much to report regarding OSHA and the Department of Labor, I want to take some time to cover a new rule which goes into effect March 11, 2024, regarding the definition of independent contractors.Manycompaniesinthe construction industry frequently retain the services of an individual and characterize thatindividualasanindependent contractor. However, the new DOL rule will have some direct impacts on such a characterization.6 NFBA Executive Directors Message 20-25 Conference & Expo Full Schedule12-13 NFBA Conference & Expo Location and22 2024 NFBA SponsorsHotel Information14-15 NFBA Conference & Expo Schedule at23 NFBA with University of Missouri a Glance Extension Online Educational Certification17 NFBA Conference & Expo Mobile App 38 Calendar of Events18 Contractor Attendee RegistrationEDITOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORRACHEL PINKUSMEGAN POPE NFBA HeadquartersRPINKUS@NFBA.ORG MPOPE@NFBA.ORG 7250 Poe Ave. Ste 410 |Dayton, OH 45414Phone: 800.557.6957|Fax: 937.278.0317ADVERTISING SALES ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR www.nfba.orgCARROLL HAMANNROBERT POPECHAMANN@NFBA.ORG BPOPE@NFBA.ORG Disclaimer: The opinions and positions stated in articles published herein are those of the authors and not, by the PUBLICATION DESIGNER MEMBER & SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES fact of publication, necessarily those of NFBA. NFBA does JOE D. WILLIAMS MORGAN ARWOOD notendorsebuildingproductsorsystemsandshallnot JWILLIAMS@NFBA.ORG MARWOOD@NFBA.ORG bedeemedbyanythinghereintohaverecommended theuseornon-useofanyparticularbuildingsystem.PRODUCTION COORDINATOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRSRACHEL PINKUSVALERIE POPE FIND USRPINKUS@NFBA.ORG VPOPE@NFBA.ORGACCOUNT MANAGERCHRYSTAL BEAVERSCBEAVERS@NFBA.ORG FRAME BUILDER - VOL5 1 / 5'