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Volvo Rents
Construction Equipment
2009 Gold Sponsors
AUI INC
NEW CONCEPTS
2009 Silver Sponsor
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President's Message,
It's that time of year again when kids are heading back to school, storms are raging, and the weather is going to be changing; it's a good time to talk about driving safety! NUCA has several ToolBox talks for safe driving, bad weather driving and other vehicle safety information. Check out the NUCA web page for these topics:
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Bad Weather Driving Reminder
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Driver Distractions
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*NEW*Driver Distractions Revisited
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Intersection Collisions
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Parking Lot Safety
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Road Rage/Aggressive Drivers
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Rules of the Road
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Tailgating... Following Too Close For Comfort
**** Most also available in Spanish.
The NUCA of NM/OSHA Alliance is also offering FREE OSHA 10 Training in Spanish and English on October 23, 2009. You can sign up online at www.nucanm.org.
It's also time for NUCA of NM's Annual Golf Tournament, Last Ditch Open. We'll be out at the Santa Ana Golf Course this year, so come out for a fun, relaxing day out of the office. Registration information is another section of the newsletter.
The Ballots for the 2010 Board of Directors will be mailed to you on October 1, 2009. You will receive only one per company. If you are interested in serving as a Board Member for NUCA of NM, please contact the Association office for further details. There is also a 'write in candidate' box on the ballot.
I would like to encourage you to get involved in a NUCA of NM or NUCA Committee before the end of the year. Soon, the Committees will be planning out 2010 and this is an excellent time to be a part of the direction of NUCA of NM. Most committees meet monthly at the same time and place, so it's easy to fit into your schedule. Check out the online calendar for upcoming dates.
Boyd
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Zia Partnership |
The NUCA of NM/OSHA Zia Partnership is open to all NUCA of NM members. The Application period will start again in January 2010 but the NUCA of NM newsletter will be highlighting aspects, activities and opportunities throughout the remainder of 2009. For more information on the Partnership, check out the new 3-fold informational brochure by CLICKING HERE
If you have questions about the Partnership, please call the Association office or one of the Platinum Members: AUI Inc.; RMCI Inc.; TLC Plumbing & Utility; Western Summit of NM
What is the Zia Partnership?
--This is a partnership between the NM OSHA and NUCANM that allows NUCANM members to partner with NMOSHA and build a relationship with them based on fairness, good faith and mutual respect that is maintained through honest and open communication
--The Partnership will strive to foster, maintain and improve the safety and health conditions and requirements for New Mexico's construction workers and workplaces.
--The Partnership will continually strive to improve the science of workplace safety through the adoption of new technologies, and improved management practices.
--The Partnership will provide recognition and rewards for companies and workers which demonstrate a consistent, pro-active approach to safety and health program management.
--Benefits conferred at each level.
--There are three levels: Platinum, Gold, and Silver. Each level was designed to fit the safety culture of various sized companies.
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Last Ditch Open |
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SIGN UP TO PLAY GOLF!!!!!!
September 18, 2009 at Santa Ana Golf Course.
Corporate Sponsor - Highway Supply LLC
Shirt Sponsor: AMEC Earth & Environmental
On-Course Beverage - Tom Growney Equipment
Golf Balls - Zia Concrete Supply
Post Tournament Reception - RMCI Inc.
Investment Sponsors:
TLC Plumbing & Utility
Volvo Rents
Western Summit of NM
AUI Inc.
New Concepts Inc.
Or Call Association office at 505 888 0752.
Tournament is raising money to help pay for the NUCA of NM Scholarship fund that helps NUCA of NM member's graduates with college tuition and expenses. |
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September 2009 Dates |
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- September 7 - Labor Day -NUCA of NM office closed
- September 8 - CICA Meeting
- September 9 - Safety Committee 8am
- September 10 - Planning Committee 8am
- September 10 - Education Committee 10am
- September 11 - Patriot's Day
- September 14 - NMRCGA Planning
- September 21 - Board Meeting
- September 18 - Last Ditch Open Golf Tournament Register Here
- September 23-25 - NUCA Fall Board and Committee Meeting in Vancouver BC Register Here
- September 29 - Membership Committee
Other Important dates to remember:
- October 1 - Board of Director's Ballots mailed
- October 15 - Membership Meeting
- October 23 - Bilingual OSHA 10 Training Register Here
- December 2-3 - NUCA Safety Directors Forum Register Here
- December 3 - Membership/Recognition Dinner at the BioPark.
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Mark your Calendars |
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NUCA Utility Construction EXPO 2010
January 10 - 13 2010
Orlando, Florida
New Mexico Regional Common Ground Alliance EXPO 2010  June 15 - 17 2010
Isleta Resort Albuquerque New Mexico
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CICA - |
 The Construction Industry Crime Alliance (CICA) was created to help the businesses in the construction industry. All NUCA of NM members are welcome to attend and sign up for crime alerts and information at the APD web page www.safecityabq.org.
We will meet monthly at NW Area Command Headquarters; 4051 Ellison Avenue, NW 87114 (right across the street from Cibola High School) The next meeting will be on September 8 , 2009 at 10:30am.
Why go to the meetings?
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Attendees share information on trends, crimes and current cases. It is an opportunity to talk about what the police are seeing out there and what the industry is dealing with in regards to criminal activity.
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For example, last month there was a discussion regarding how:
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Criminals are checking equipment for GPS,
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Locations that equipment is being bought and sold from various states.
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How signage and markings can be instrumental in deterring thieves from stealing your equipment and tools and also how it can assist in retrieving stolen goods.
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Victim activity in a pending case.
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Small equipment such as welders and generators are being stolen and how you can help stop this from happening.
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APD's policy with insurance companies and reporting concerns.
The CICA is a tool for Association members that sends out alerts of job-site crime and also has the ability for you to report crime on your job sites (system is not intended to be used in place of an actual police report). This program is an avenue to work closely with APD to help curtail job-site crimes and catch the criminals in the process. Bring your concerns, reports, incidents (even un-reported) to this meeting where you can also sign up on-line to receive valuable information about crime on construction job sites.
To become a member you must sign up through the APD Web Page and then be verified as a NUCA of NM Member.
CLICK HERE to go to the web page to sign up. The CICA is second on the list. |
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OSHA 10 Bilingual Training
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The NUCA of NM OSHA Alliance is offering FREE OSHA 10 Classes
There is an OSHA 10 Bilingual Class scheduled for October 23, 2009 from 7am to 5pm - location TBD. This class is open to anyone who needs OSHA 10 certification in English or Spanish. We have a minimum and maximum number of students for this class, so please register early. Remember, if your company needs OSHA 10 training, NUCA of NM will train your employees as long as you have a minimum of 10 students. Please contact the Association office at 505 888 0752 or register online HERE. |
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Lightning Kills in New Mexico |
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You may have heard a lot about lightning in the news lately since there have been some deaths in New Mexico due to lightning, as well as some other situations where storms have put people in harm's way. The Safety Committee has developed a Tool Box Talk which specifically addresses lightning.
Special thanks to Jim North for this ToolBox Talk. |
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What our Members are Doing..... |
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Junior Achievement New Mexico Bowl-A-Thon.
Junior Achievement of New Mexico is the State's largest organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. These programs are provided at NO COST to the school district, educators or students.
For more information, please contact Patty Navarro at 505 660 5965 or Rick Montano, AUI Inc. CLICK HERE to view sponsor opportunities. Or visit the Junior Achievement Web page at www.newmexico.ja.org
Warriors for the Wounded, Ooh La La Christmas
Ooh La La Christmas Home Tour in New Mexico, Inc., a 501(c) (3) non-profit, was started by a group of New Mexicans who wanted to make a difference in the lives of severely injured service men and women. Through fund-raising events, Ooh La La Christmas Home Tour's mission is to help fund and promote awareness of organizations which support the needs of severely injured service men and women.In 2009, we have chosen to support Wounded Warrior Project.
A kick off event for the Ooh La La Christmas Home Tour is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2009 from 6pm-9:30pm and a Home tour is scheduled for November 7th and 8th. For more information, please call 505 865 8582 or visit the web page at www.oohlalachristmas.org. For more information on Wounded Warriors, please visit their web page at www.woundedwarriorproject.org/Share what you're doing for the community by posting it here. To submit information, please contact Jane at 505 888 0752. | |
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