OSHA today released its proposed standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. If finalized, this rulemaking would mark the first federal standard requiring employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. According to the proposal, the standard would apply to all employers conducting outdoor and indoor work in all general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture sectors, with some exceptions. Five states currently have heat injury and illness prevention regulations to protect employees exposed to heat hazards in ..read more

Good Morning, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of funding for Susan Harwood Training Grant Program grants. Applicants must register with grants.gov to apply for a grant opportunity. Submit applications at www.grants.gov by July 26, 2024. OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grant Program includes funding opportunities for Targeted Topic Training, Training and Educational Materials Development, and new Capacity Building training grants for nonprofit organizations and state and local government supported institutions of higher education. For more ..read more

Coast Seawall Dock & Boatlifts is a fully licensed and insured, family Marine Construction company based in Jupiter, Florida. We service both Palm Beach and Martin County. Our owner, Mike Duncan, has been a licensed Marine Contractor since 1979 with over 45 years of experience. Coast Seawall Dock & Boatlift’s scope of work includes seawalls, docks, boat lifts, rock revetments, dredging, and more. The post Coast Seawall Dock & Boatlifts appeared first on Florida Marine Contractors Association ..read more

PDF to download: https://goldenmarinesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Marina-Hurricane-Prep.pdf Marina Preparation for a hurricane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtOiHdmzSY For more information: https://goldenmarinesystems.com/resources/ The post Hurricane Preparation provided by Golden Marine Systems appeared first on Florida Marine Contractors Association ..read more

Dear Membership, The CILB has had a challenge in creating new state license’s, test and overall obligation that was assigned to them by Legislature to correct the unintended consequences of HB 735. As a result SB 1142 has been approved & signed into law extending HB 735’s date and CILB’s obligations to July 1, 2025. This is party due to the fact that the CILB is unable to process grandfathering of Local Licenses in time for the July 1, 2024 expiration for some local specialty licenses. Please reach out to your local licensing department, if they are one of the departments that were allowin ..read more

The Grandfathering provision will read as follows: (5) Applicants for licensure in any of the speciality licenses pursaunt to rule 61G4-15.100(1)(a) through (m), F.A.C., are exempt from examination provided they meet the following requirements: (a) As of June 30, 2023, holds a valid registered local license or competency card in any Florida Jurisdiction in one of the speciality license types listed above; (b) Has not had said license or competency card disciplined within the last five (5) years, and said license or competency card is not currently pending discipline; and (d) Has, for the reque ..read more

Good Morning, I spoke with John Vos, OSHA regarding questions during the workshop. Q) Can a inflatable with a motor be used for a rescue skiff? A) Yes, providing it is already inflated and easy to deploy. Q) Can a boat/skiff with paddles be used for a rescue skiff? A) Depends on the conditions. If it’s a strong current or large body of water that would be difficult to get too in the event of an injured worker floating away, then no. However, if you are on an small tributary with little to know current or tide swing, they paddles could possibly be utilized. It will be specific to the job site a ..read more

Good Morning Membership, As of October 2023 the Association has spent $47,500 fighting the unintended consequences of HB735. Construction Industry Licensing Board is working on the Grandfathering language and development of other Specialty Licenses to undo the unintended consequences, however we still have some more work to do. We will have approximately 4 more meetings to attend and possible additional legislative work in 2024. Our Association is small and is difficult for us to absorb the cost, however the Board understood it had no choice but to budget the money on something so impactful to ..read more

We have the show completely sold out with vendors and new products! We have room for some last minute contractors to sign up today. We will have some new products that this will be first time introduced to the marine contractors. You do not want to miss it. OSHA workshop on Friday, the rules/regs of operating equipment from the topside of the barge. Reach out to Kelly White at 904-553-5189 or kelly@kwhiteinsurance.com today before 5pm if you are a CONTRACTOR and would like to register for October 6th & 7th. Looking forward to seeing everyone next week. Executive Director Kelly White The po ..read more

Good Morning all, We have a sponsorship opportunity available. It’s great for the vendor’s to host the Hospitality Suite. If you would like to host the Hospitality Suite or would like more information, please reach out to me at 904-553-5189 or kelly.white@myfmca.org. We are also looking for raffle give a ways for the Saturday morning raffle drawings. All proceed go to help offset the Expo cost. Please email me with information on items you have available to donate again at 904-553-5189 or kelly.white@myfmca.org. looking forward to seeing everyone next month! Please do not forget to register to ..read more