December 28, 2009
AZ Update Sponsored by:
Sun Insurance Group
19820 N. 7th Street, Suite 140
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Laura Sposi, Principal
(602) 778-0555
lsposi@suninsurancegroup.com
In This Issue
SAVE THE DATE 2010
January
20th Member Lunch Meeting
10:30 am Exhibits
11:30 am Program
Fiesta Inn & Conference Center
2100 South Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
February
17th Member Lunch Meeting
10:30 am Exhibits
11:30 am Program
Embassy Suites
2577 W Greenway
Phoenix, AZ 85023
March
4th - Ladies Day Out
17th - Member Lunch Meeting
April
6th - ACCA-AZ Trade Show
21st - Book Drive for Academy of Excellence
May
14th - Golf Tournament
26th - Member Lunch Meeting
June
16th - Member Lunch Meeting
August
TBA - Bowling Tournament
September
15th - Member Lunch Meeting
October
20th - Member Lunch Meeting
29th - Golf Tournament
November
12th- Annual Awards Dinner
December
10th - Family Night at Holiday Lights
13th - 29th - Can Food Drive
NEW MEMBERS
Economy Air Conditioning & Heating
Daryl Royse
2548 W. Keating Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(602) 992-8853
General Member
Alaskan Home Services
640 S. River Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 252-7526
(480) 446-7711
General Member
For additional information on ACCA-AZ events and sponsorships contact:
cjackson@acca-az.org or
call (602) 298-5454
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ACCA-AZ 2009 Annual Awards Dinner
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| 2009 Board of Directors: Jerry Kramer, Dianne Langmade, Jim Donley, Darryl Royse, Corky Pond, Jason Downing, Ken Brown, and Tom Palmer. |
Over 140 members and guests attended the Annual Dinner preceded by a reception
Key Note Speaker: Terry Goddard, Arizona Attorney General
Awards were presented to over 50 volunteers for their continued commitment to the mission of ACCA-AZ.
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2009 Volunteer of the Year
Darrell Washington, National Bank of Arizona |
2009 Associate Member of the Year
Rick Warner (second from right), Lennox Industries |
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2009 Contractor of the Year
Tom Palmer (second from left), Palm Aire |
2009 Media Award
Sherry Sigel (standing in front) HVACR Today |
ACCA-AZ 2009 Family Night at Holiday Lights
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| Santa made all the children smile! |
Everyone enjoyed face painting with the Elf. |
Inspecting Your Fall Protection Equipment
You trust you life to your fall protection equipment and that is why it makes a lot of sense to take time and inspect the equipment. However, you do not have much choice: OSHA requires that fall protection equipment be inspected before each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration .If the equipment is defective, you must remove it from service.
What should you look for?
Following are some of the common causes of wear, damage, and deterioration of fall protection equipment. (Always read and follow the manufacturer's inspection guidelines for detailed inspection requirements.)
- Connectors and snap hooks
If you fall, the first component that will be stressed is the connector or snap hook. Make sure the snap hooks are operating properly. Carefully inspect all the metal hardware for damage or defects.
- Excessive dirt
Landscaping work can be very dirty and your fall protection gear can get filthy fast. All sorts of contaminates can come into contact with the harness or lanyard webbing. The webbing is made of fibers and when these fibers get dirty they can weaken as the dirt abrades the fibers. Try to keep you fall protection gear as clean as possible.
- Fading
The sun's rays can damage harness fibers. Since every harness is exposed to different amounts of the UV rays it's hard to tell which ones could fail. If your harness is stiff and/or faded, you may want to have a competent person or the manufacturer inspect it to see if it's still providing the needed protection and is safe to use.
- Cuts and tears
Inspect the webbing for tears, cuts, or holes. The webbing can be damaged or worn from constant contact with tools, equipment, or materials. Look at the edges of the webbing, but don't forget areas around snap hooks, buckles, or connectors.
- Burns or areas that look eaten away
Fall protection equipment used in hazardous environments (chemical mixing, molten metal pouring, welding, and other hot work) needs special attention. Certain chemicals can eat into the fibers, destroying them and causing the webbing to fail. Webbing can be severely damaged in a very short period in an environment like this.
How often should you inspect the gear?
You may need to inspect your gear several times during the course of a shift if working in a hazardous location or with dangerous materials. The consequences of having your fall protection fail should be the driving force behind your equipment inspection process.
This safety tip is compliments of Sun Insurance.
Member Spotlight
Jobing.com
Jobing.com is a leading-edge recruitment media provider; we are committed to building a local employment community by providing resources that encompass all aspects of recruiting and employment. On our site you'll find all of the elements of a traditional job board with some major differences. Jobing.com offers recruiting and employment branding solutions that are far from the same old, same old. With our expert blogs, workshops, community partnerships, Career Expo job fairs, JobingVideo and Jobing.com CareerCenter, we are redefining what it means to recruit, both on and off-line. No matter what type of candidates you're looking for, Jobing.com puts you in touch with the people you want to hire. And, we'll provide innovative resources to brand your company as an attractive employer.
Announcing New Membership Benefit
ACCA Arizona is excited to announce the newest benefit to our members through our Jobing.com partnership. When placing your job posting ad via our website job board, powered by Jobing.com, you will receive the 10% member discount that ACCA has negotiated for our members. The true benefit of this job board is that all ads placed on our job board will also be available on the Jobing.com site, where job seekers will be searching for your open positions. The job board’s main purpose is to provide an additional avenue for our members to reach job candidates in a cost effective way.
We hope you find value in this resource and good luck in finding that new employee! |
