1. January/February 2017
New OSHA Reporting Requirements to Begin in 2017
This coming year, submitting OSHA records has a
newsense of urgency. Each year, members must
post OSHA injury and illness records from the prior
year for employee reviewbetween Jan. 1 through
March. However, for electronically reporting illness
and injury data changes the process significantly.
Most companies will need to electronically submit
their OSHA data by July 1, 2017.
Click here for more information and to read the rest of the article.
UA Convention Resolution
Expands the UA's 50 Points
of Work Jurisdiction
The UA's 39th General Convention adopted a
resolution expanding the UA's 50 Points of Jurisdiction with four specific types of work
effective January 1, 2017. The Convention adopted Resolution L-37 to add:
1. Building Information Modeling for laying out piping work (updating the reference to
computer aided drafting - an outdated term - adopted at the 2011 UA Convention) at
Points 1 and 37, or wherever the General President sees fit on further review;
2. Operation of computerized global positioning systems for laying out piping work
will be added at Points 40 and 44, or wherever the GP deems appropriate later;

2. 3. The installation sheet copper lining (a substitute for lead lining in x-ray rooms,
pools, fountains, showers, swimming pools, tanks and vats for all purposes, and roof
flashing) will be added at Point 10, or wherever deemed appropriate later; and
4. The installation of helical piers (steel foundation pins driven into soil to stabilize a
building foundation) will be added at Point 10, or wherever judged appropriate later.
When the UA amends/expands its scope of work jurisdiction at a Convention, local area
collective bargaining agreements with UA locals that recite acceptance of the current UA
50 Points of Jurisdiction, without a date reference, are at risk of being interpreted to
accept automatic expansion of the scope of work by operation of the undated cross
reference.
To the contrary, if the recitation of incorporation by cross reference in the scope of work
provisions of the CBA of the 50 Points is expressly noted as of a date certain (prior to the
2016 Convention, for example); or, if the CBA lists the full language of the 50 Points as
of a previous date, then the scope of work expansion would have to be incorporated into
the CBA by bargaining agreement and amendment.
Recommended Practices for Safety &
Health Programs
OSHA has recently updated the Guidelines for Safety and Health
Programs it first released 30 years ago, to reflect changes in the
economy, workplaces, and evolving safety and health issues.
The new Recommended Practices have been well received by a
wide variety of stakeholders and are designed to be used in a
wide variety of small and medium-sized business settings. The
Recommended Practices present a step-by-step approach to implementing a safety and
health program, built around seven core elements that make up a successful program.
Click here to read the rest of the article. Click here to download the manual specifically
for the Construction Industry.

3. MCA/SMACNA Holiday
Party Featured a Visit
from Santa
The MCA of Las Vegas and SMACNA of
Southern Nevada hosted a joint Holiday
Party on Friday, December 2 at Canyon
Gate Country Club. The event featured
carolers from Las Vegas Academy High
School and a visit from ol' Saint Nick
himself! Santa surprised those in
attendance by handing out raffle prizes
valued at more than $6,500!
Mark your calendar for the next event,
scheduled for Friday, December 1,
2017!

4. 2017 Fabrication
Conference
Registration
is Now Open!
This year's fabrication conference features a tour of Salt Lake City-based CCI Mechanical, Inc.
CCI's tour will include visits to the company's two fabrication facilities, 1) a 10,000 sq. ft. pipe
shop that generates plumbing, carbon and stainless piping systems, custom skids and steel
fabrications for the commercial, pharmaceutical, commercial and industrial markets and, 2) an
18,000 sq. ft. sheet metal shop. The two shops are representative of the size and scope of
many MCAA members' fabrication facilities.
There are several presentations designed to improve shop operations and productivity. They
include: The Next Generation Fab Shop; Strategies for Supervising and Managing Fabrication
Shop Personnel; Lean Construction--Pull Planning; and John Koontz will focus on Fabrication
207 -it's all about people and pipe.
Attendance is capped at 150. To enable as many companies as possible to attend,
participation is limited to two attendees per company including its subsidiaries.
Registration for this program has been filled. A waitlist will be maintained. Please contact
eventregistration@mcaa.org for details.
SMACNA Offers Free Webinar on the
"Why" of Contractor Management
On Wednesday, January 25 at 10 a.m PST, representatives from

5. Walt Disney Company, Xcel Energy and Martin Marietta will discuss how they are taking
a proactive approach to managing their relationships with third-party contractors,
suppliers and vendors.
Click here to register.
City of Henderson Implements New Permit System
The City of Henderson will implement its new permit management system on Monday, March
6, 2017. To help contractors navigate the new portal, the city will give presentations on
January 25 and 26 in both the morning and afternoon demonstrating how to use the system.
Please email Christopher Barnes at christopher.barnes@cityofhenderson.com for more
information. Click here to view the flyer.
The Education Association returns to San Diego!
It has been 17 years since MCAA last traveled to San Diego for its annual convention. In
that time both members lives and the industry has endured tremendous change.
However, one thing hasn't changed: MCAA's educational programming and resources are
second to none. MCAA continues to enjoy a well-deserved reputation as the construction
industry's Education Association. Here's another: MCAA's annual convention remains the
best in the industry. No other convention blends exceptional education with world-class
networking and social events as does MCAA's. As this planning guide clearly shows, our
San Diego convention will be no exception. Invest in your company's future. Invest in
your future.
Join your friends and colleagues at MCAA 2017!
Click here for information.
Looking for an Intern?
MCAA's GreatFutures Website is a Resource to Find
Candidates for Student Internships
MCAA's GreatFutures website (www.MCAAGreatFutures.org) showcases well-qualified
candidates for student internships. More than 200 students, all members of MCAA
student chapters at colleges and universities across the country, have posted their

6. resumes and noted their skills and
career interests. The site is easy to
navigate, particularly if you're looking
for students from a particular school or
with certain credentials.
Students are starting to secure
internships for the 2017 spring and
summer season, so act today should
you plan to add an intern to your team.
Even better, the MCAA does provide Student Internship Grants to help MCAA members
which subsidize the salary of an intern. Funded by the Mechanical Contracting Education
& Research Foundation, the $1,000 grants are for MCAA members who hire students
majoring in disciplines related to our industry. MCAA members may apply for up to two
grants this year. Applying for the grants is quick and easy. For more information, contact
Ann Mattheis, Director of Career Development at MCAA.
MCA and SMACNA Welcome New
Members
At its January meeting, the Board of Directors of both MCA and
SMACNA approved the following new members:
MCA
Mueller Industries
Tom Michalk
8285 Tournament Drive, Suite 150
Memphis, Tennessee 38125
(901) 753-3200
tmichalk@muellerindustries.com
www.muellerindustries.com
SMACNA
Ares Mechanical
Charles Overbey
3585 W. Diablo Drive, Suite 5
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
(702) 979-6262
coverbey@aresmech.com
www.aresmech.com
Superior Duct Fabrication
Mike Hilgert
4050 W. Mesa Vista Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
(702) 505-9149
mhilgert@sdfab.com
www.sdfab.com

7. The Sheet Metal Workers' Trust
Funds of Southern California,
Arizona and Nevada Publish FAQ
Guide for Affordable Care Act
Employer Reporting Forms
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides that a contribu ng employer to a mul employer
health plan sa sfies its obliga on to offer health coverage under IRC Sec on 4980H with
respect to a full- me employee if a collec ve bargaining agreement (or similar
agreement) requires the employer to contribute on behalf of that employee to a
mul employer plan that provides minimum essen al coverage (MEC) to individuals who
sa sfy the plan's eligibility condi ons, mee ng the affordability and minimum value
requirements, and that offers coverage to those individuals' dependent children to age
26.
Click here to review the Frequently Asked Ques ons (FAQ) which provide some
additional information on what to provide to the Internal Revenue Service.
Upcoming Events
Click here to register online.

8. Click here to register for event.
MCA and SMACNA
Thank Those Who
Submitted Ideas for Its
Joint Newsletter!
SMACNA Releases its Employment
Share Study
Employment share shows the density of unionization in a given
area and the trend over time. The SMACNA Board of Directors commissioned the
Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) to provide an objective analysis of union
employment share for SMACNA contract areas throughout the United States.
View the Executive Summary here. Click here to view the Employment Share Interpretation.
Click here to view SMACNA of Southern Nevada results.
Governor Sandoval Issues Report
Card Highlighting Achievements
Governor Brian Sandoval delivered his final "State of the State"
last week and complimented the speech by releasing a report card that highlights his
Administration's achievements over the past six years.
The bulletin entitled "Shared achievements for the Nevada Family" summarizes gains
made during his term as Governor. " Click here to view the report.

9. Contact: Cheryl Hood, Communications Director
2640 South Jones Boulevard, Suites 1 & 4
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146 | 702.384.1894