ICC Final Code Action Hearings Take Place in Kansas City December 30, 2016 The International Code Council (ICC) concluded its Group B Public Comment Hearings on October 25, 2016, in Kansas City, Missouri. The results of this code cycle finalize the changes that will form the 2018… Industry News
Roofer’s Heat Death Results in OSHA Fine December 27, 2016 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Weathercraft Incorporated, a commercial roofing and waterproofing company, $12,471 following the heatstroke death of a 47-year-old roofer. Darren Laird was installing roofing materials at Helias… General Interest
Drone Safety Research Underway by Homeland Security and PDC December 27, 2016 By Nicolas Halftermeyer [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Property Drone Consortium (PDC) are cooperating to advance the understanding of the… Industry News
OSHA Rule Would Curb Post-Accident Drug Testing December 27, 2016 A new Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) rule that went into effect on December 1 does not allow employers to “deter proper reporting” or retaliate against employees for reporting workplace injuries or illnesses. This… Industry News
Chapter News – December 2016 December 27, 2016 Check the source! Find chapter news on RCI Affiliated Chapter websites. Remember, chapters, it’s time to elect your 2017 chapter officers! Delaware Valley | Georgia | North Texas… IIBEC Members
Staff Profile – Tina Hughes December 19, 2016 Meet Tina Hughes By Katey Springle Lempka Tina Hughes joined the RCI, Inc. staff on August 1, 2016 as the Assistant Director of Conventions and Meetings. After over a decade at her previous job,… About IIBEC
Basketball Legend, Bill Walton to be Keynote Speaker at the 2017 RCI Convention December 15, 2016 Photo Credit: Rich Arden/ESPN 2002 Basketball Legend, Bill Walton will be the keynote speaker at the 2017 RCI Convention and Trade Show, March 16-21, 2017 in Anaheim, CA. The event will be held at… General Interest
Elect Your 2017 RCI Affiliated Chapter Officers/Board Now December 14, 2016 It’s time to elect your 2017 chapter leaders! The election should be held no later than the month of December. As stated in the RCI Chapter Bylaws, boards must consist of a majority of… General Interest
