Masonry Magazine February 2007 Page. 61
Contractors Association and the Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors Association
The Contractors Association and the Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors Association submitted comments stating our concerns with the proposed rules. In addition, the Association met with administration officials to further discuss the impact of these regulations and the potential effects on the masonry and construction industries.
OSHA Alliance
On Aug. 21, 2006, MCAA President, Frank Campitelli, and OSHA Assistant Secretary, Edwin Foulke Jr., extended the OSHA Alliance between the organizations for another two years. The Alliance continues to play an integral role in strengthening the image of the masonry industry in the eyes of OSHA staff and personnel.
MAC PAC
The Mason Contractors Association Political Action Committee (MAC PAC) continued to work hard on behalf of MCAA members to support members of Congress and candidates who have the best interests of our industry at heart. MAC PAC hosted a very successful fundraiser during the 2006 annual convention in Las Vegas. In the fall, MAC PAC launched a direct-mail campaign to all MCAA members, which also has proven to be very successful. In addition, MAC PAC has become more involved with fundraising efforts by co-hosting several fundraisers for candidates from across the country.
Codes and Standards
THE REINFORCED MASONRY DESIGN CODE GROUP (RMDCG), affectionately known as the "Seattle 9," met numerous times during the past year. The first goal was to run a suite of trial designs on the current masonry design provisions to "flush out" the items that designers find difficult to understand. These difficulties fell into two groups: technical items and clarification items.
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