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2012 Safety
Seminar Locations

Miami FL
2/11/12

New York NY
3/10/12

Halifax NS
3/10/12

Minneapolis/St.Paul MN
*Will be rescheduled

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2012 Spring
Board Meeting




Napa, CA
Silverado Resort & Spa
May 18-19, 2012
Group Rate: $149/Night
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Check out these new products in the Safety Store:

1. Job Site Safety Poster
2. Certified Operator
Study Guide - CD
3. Certification Prep DVD Series
4. The Pumper's Pledge Decals

DVD Samples
In the market for
safety DVD's?

Check out these
video clips to
see which DVD's
would be best
for your needs.

The More You Know
(2.1 MB)

Before and After the Job
(2.6 MB)

Set Up and Clean Out
(2.2 MB)

High Rise Placement
(2.5 MB)

Co-Worker Safety
(1.7 MB)

Safe Work Practices Around a Concrete Pump
(2.2 MB)

Safety Rules for
Ready Mix Truck
Drivers

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Changes to the 17' Rule
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Concrete Pumping
Magazine

Fall 2011


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ACPA Photo Gallery
Updated with 2011
Education Conference
Photos and more!


ACPA Awards

2010 Operator
of the Year

(8.5 MB)

Pioneer Award-
Wayne Allen

(13.2 MB)

Pioneer Award-
Max Bowman

(16.6 MB)

Pioneer Award-
Dorothy Inglese

(16.9 MB)

Pioneer Award-
Tony Manzo

(12.4 MB)

    
 



Industry News
Notes from Washington: Washington's Competency Problem
Throughout my career in Washington, I have always assumed that the federal government’s ability to impact the U.S. economy was somewhat overblown.



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ACPA News
New DVD Fulfills ACPA Safety Training Requirement
Work continues on the final stages of the new ACPA Operator Safety Presentation DVD, which will become the mandatory education requirement beginning January 1, 2012 for all operators seeking ACPA certification or recertification.



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Seeking Qualified Candidates
The ACPA is currently seeking qualified individuals to run for the position of ACPA Regional Board Member.


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ACPA Joins California Concrete Pumpers Alliance
If you own a concrete pumping business in the state of California, you’re probably held to some of the most intrusive and complicated regulations than all of the other 49 states—especially when it comes to complying with California’s stringent diesel emission regulations.

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Continuing Education Requirement to Change for Operator Certification
Beginning January 1, 2012 a new element to the safety training education requirement for ACPA Operator Certification will be added to include completion of the ACPA Operator Safety Presentation Program.


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Important Change to the 17-Foot Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor has made a change to the Federal Code of Regulations regarding crane safety.While concrete pumps are specifically excluded from the new regulations, the hazards for cranes and pumps are similar, including booming into power lines.Like cranes, the number one cause of fatal accidents with pumps is electrocution.

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ACPA President
Dennis Andrews Fall -
With cooler weather finally arriving, we all can breathe a sigh of relief. I know here in north Texas we set a record for the most 100+ degree days ever—a record I don’t care to break again.

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Office Message
Christi Collins Fall -
Be honest. What are you willing to accept in the way of accidents from your operators next year?

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