Support ROOFPAC at NRCA’s annual convention and the 2023 International Roofing Expo®
NRCA and National Women in Roofing will host “A Lone Star Evening” March 6 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. during NRCA’s annual convention and the 2023 International Roofing Expo. This cocktail reception and live auction will be held at the Loft at Gilley’s Dallas where guests can bid on vacations, artwork and more. Register for this fun-filled event by visiting nrca.net/roofpac-ire-event.
NRCA also will open its popular silent auction March 1 featuring luxury items such as trips, jewelry and electronics to benefit ROOFPAC. Stop by NRCA’s booth, No. 3319, during IRE to view select items, and don’t miss our complimentary bar to close out the auction March 8 from 2-4 p.m. Bids will be placed electronically; attendance at the convention and trade show is not required.
NRCA is grateful for many generous sponsors who help underwrite the costs of these events so all proceeds may directly benefit ROOFPAC.
OSHA announces new enforcement guidance
On Jan. 26, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced new enforcement guidance that significantly will expand penalties for employers in violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Under the new guidance, OSHA regional administrators and area directors will have the authority to cite certain violations as “instance-by-instance” citations, allowing the agency to cite each incident as a separate violation with a proposed penalty. This method will be used for “high-gravity” serious violations of standards related to lockout/tagout, machine guarding, permit-required confined space, respiratory protection, falls, trenching and other cases. The agency also reminded its regional administrators and area directors that they have the authority to not group multiple violations together and instead cite them separately, enabling them to more fully penalize employers for violating the OSH Act.
Roofing Day in D.C. 2023 advocacy issues have been finalized—sign up today!
Roofing professionals will gather on Capitol Hill April 18-19 to discuss the critical issues facing their companies and the roofing industry. And you know what? We’re making a big difference. So far, we have increased funding for career and technical education, advanced legislation that addresses workforce development needs and secured a strong buildings component in bipartisan infrastructure legislation.
This year, our Roofing Day in D.C. Advisory Committee—in consultation with industry partners—has chosen three issues for Roofing Day in D.C. that unite the industry. We will present workforce shortage solutions, focusing on immigration reform, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and funding for Career and Technical Education Perkins State Grants. We will also support important funding for the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office and support the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income set to expire in 2025.
Please visit nrca.net/roofingday to learn more and sign up today!
