AMAFCA Resolution -- NUCA of NM supports the passage of the the AMAFCA Bond and sent a resolution. NUCA of NM also donated some funds to assist AMAFCA in its marketing campaign for community outreach about the bond. Read It Here.

New Mexico Department of Transportation Alternative Project Delivery --  For New Mexico Department of Transportation construction and reconstruction projects, alternative project delivery systems may be authorized when the Cabinet Secretary of Transportation and/or the New Mexico Transportation Commission makes a determination in writing that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the state to use the system on a specific project. The alternative project delivery system does not replace the design-bid-build system typically used to deliver the NMDOT program but will be used as a supplemental system for specific projects identified in the program. Read the Full Document Here  Please provide feedback -- nucanm@nucanm.org 

Ready for work on Monday? Try these Stretch & Flex exercises for your crews to help avoid injuries. Click here for English  Click here for Spanish.  

NUCA ACA WhitePaper - Employer's Obligations  -- After becoming law in 2010 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) created a web of regulation and requirements that are a challenge for business owners to understand. Businesses must comply with these new requirements or face stiff penalties. This means that employers must be prepared for the coming new requirements of the ACA. There is no substitute to being knowledgeable; putting in the work to familiarize yourself with the law now, will save you time and money in the future.  Read the entire paper here. 

VOTE -- As you know, early voting has already started and election day is only a couple of weeks away. Sometimes, there's more on the ballot than we might expect and this year is no different. There are lots of judges up for retention and also a few NM Constitutional Amendments.For your convenience, please use the links below to ease your voting experience:

Find Your Sample Ballot (Printable)

2014 Voter Guide

Crane Law

• This is a NEW OSHA directive for agency compliance personnel when inspecting construction work sites where power-operated equipment is present that is covered by the crane and derrick rule, Subpart CC.  This is the first compliance directive issued regarding application of this rule.  It's dated 10/17/14      
  https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-01-057.pdf
   
• There are changes coming to the NM Crane Law too! The next NM Hoisting Council is scheduled for October 31, 2014 at the RLD CID building on San Mateo  11-2pm. At the previous meeting the Council introduced and unanimously passed a resolution to change the two ton to ten ton in the hoisting equipment definition, and seat hours from five hundred to fifty hours for Class II operators  to qualify for Class I Operator.  This resolution effectively will create legislation to change the statute in the 2015 NM Legislative Session. Although the agenda has not been released for this week's meeting, we are expecting a proposed new definition of "Crane" since the current definition is quite broad and may include other pieces of construction equipment that our industry uses daily. The meetings are open to the public.