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The MCAI places a high priority on worker safety and health. As illustration of this, a full-time safety director was hired in January 2000.

Since 1995, the MCAI, in conjunction with the L.U. 33 JATC, has offered safety training at U.A. Local 33 in Des Moines. To date, over 850 Local 33 members and employers have attended training through this program. In October 2001, the safety training program was expanded to U.A. Local 125 in Cedar Rapids.

With the addition of a full-time safety director our safety services have expanded. Not only is safety training available to members, but phone and on-site safety consultation is also available. Even more beneficial to our members is that annual MCAI membership dues cover most safety services costs.

With no additional out-of-pocket costs and a full-time safety professional on staff, we believe our safety services to be some of the best around. Make good use of your membership dollars. The next time you have a safety-related question, or need some assistance with your safety program, give Scot a call.

Consultation

Whether you have a quick question that can be answered over the phone, or have an issue that requires on-site assistance, MCAI Safety Services can help. We strive to stay on top of compliance issues, and have excellent resources available for assistance when necessary. If you need help setting up your safety and health program, or if you just need someone to review your existing program, let us know. We can also accompany management on safety inspections of jobsites, fabrication facilities, and even your office building. In the event you become involved in an OSHA inspection/citation, we can help guide you through their response process (i.e. Informal Conference).

Training

Do you ever run into jobs that require workers to be trained on specific OSHA standards before they can begin work? Depending on the topic, and the time frame you have available to complete the training, we may be able to assist you in meeting these requirements. Some common topics that we provide training for are:

Confined Spaces
Lockout/Tagout
Excavation Safety
Ladders & Stairways
Hazard Communication
Fall Protection
Scaffold User Safety
OSHA 10-hour Certification

Scheduled safety training is also available at Locals 33 and 125. For dates, view our online calendar.

Resources

As a member of the MCAI, you will receive, upon request, a copy of our Safety & Health Manual. In addition to this, we have a video library that members can tap into as necessary. We also have "All-in-One" workplace/jobsite compliance posters available at reduced cost to members.

All-in-One Compliance Poster (members only)

Safety and Health Manual (members only)

Video Library (members only)

MCAI MSDS Database (members only)

State-Wide Safety Committee

Quickly becoming one of our most active committees, the MCAI State-Wide Safety Committee is made up of various member safety directors/managers and representatives from across the state. The committee meets to discuss various safety issues affecting the mechanical contracting industry in Iowa. The statewide safety committee is made up of two subcommittees - the Central Iowa Chapter safety committee and the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Chapter safety committee. The two subcommittees focus on safety issues that pertain to their work areas.

MSDS Database (members only)

Scot A. Stoltenberg - MCAI Safety Director

Scot was hired by the MCAI in January 2000 to head up the newly created safety services. Scot graduated from Iowa State University in 1998, earning a degree in Industrial Technology with an emphasis on Occupational Safety and Health. Before coming to work for the MCAI, he handled regulatory compliance issues for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa. He is an active member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council (IISC). In August of 2000, Scot received certification from the United States Department of Labor to teach the OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety course.