Archive for August 2023

Swapping Hard Hats for Helmets This fall, OSHA will start issuing inspectors and other field staff safety helmets instead of traditional hard hats. The decision came following a pilot program involving more than 100 employees.  Several large commercial contractors have already transitioned to helmet and in some cases, contractors with on-site safety mandates to wear…

Navigating the Healthcare Cost Challenge: ASAdvantage Health Plan In the United States, the soaring cost of healthcare has placed a heavy burden on small businesses. Recent statistics reveal that health insurance premiums for these employers have surged by an average of 55% over the past decade. This financial strain not only impacts the bottom line…

Unlocking Benefits from Home Depot for ASA Members Home Depot has recently joined forces with the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) as a new sponsor bringing with them an exciting program for ASA Members! Central to this sponsorship is the National Rebate Incentive Program, a compelling initiative aimed at recognizing and rewarding ASA participants for their…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming ASA Webinar: “How to Reduce Employment Liability with Defensible Documentation” Join us on September 19th, 2023 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “How to Reduce Employment Liability with Defensible Documentation”, presented by Jamie Hasty of SESCO Management Consultants. Human Resources is infamous for repeating three…

Congress is in August Recess Congress stands in adjournment for the August Recess; however, before departing the Senate overwhelmingly passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act in a bipartisan 86-11 vote.  The House version of this bill was approved on almost entirely partisan lines after conservatives inserted provisions restricting abortion and trans-gender care…

Worker Shortages in the Trade Industry Kansas City ASA Executive Director Andrew Christ recently discussed worker shortages in the trade industry on the Jayme and Grayson Podcast. Christ outlined the impact to the construction industry due to nationwide shortage of nearly half a million workers. The shortage applies to skilled and unskilled workers as well…

ASA President Brad Miller Welcomes the ASA of South Carolina Officers Your ASA leadership hard at work! ASA President Brad Miller traveled to the ASA of South Carolina 2023 Convention, which took place in beautiful downtown Greenville, South Carolina on July 27-30, 2023.  During the event attendees heard from incredible speakers, including Miller.  He also…