John Ferrante, NERCA’s Director of Government and Industry Affairs will provide an overview of the MA Paid Family & Medical Leave Law.
This seminar will educate roofing contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers on everything they need to know regarding the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law.
Payroll deductions begin July 1st…Are you ready?
Join us to learn about what has to be done to prepare for the implementation of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program!
To learn more about these issues, please join us as we provide this information during the webinar on June 24, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
You can register online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1926729600341970700
The registration deadline is June 23, 2019 . Registrants will receive log in information prior to the webinar.
UPDATE: For those who need a list of Continuing Education Courses and Providers,
CLICK HERE for MA
CLICK HERE FOR RI
The Association was notified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) approved certain changes to construction supervisor license continuing education requirements. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2018.
The current continuing education requirement is to complete the following amount of hours over a two year period.
- Construction Supervisors License (CS) – 12 Hours
- Construction Supervisors License (1-2 Family Dwellings) (CSFA) – 10 Hours
- Construction Supervisor Specialty License (CSSL) – 6 Hours
Now there are requirements for these licenses regarding the amount of hours that must be spent on specific topical categories such as:
- Code Review – 4 hours for CS and CSFA; 2 hours for CSSL
- Workplace Safety – 1 hour for all
- Business Practices – 1 hour for all
- Energy – 1 hour for all
- Lead Safe Practices – 1 hour for 1st renewal
In addition, there are new restrictions on the amount of training that each license category may take online. Now CS and CSFA licensees may only take a maximum of 6 hours of online continuing education for credit. CSSL may complete all 6 hours of their training online if they wish. However, online courses are also required to administer pop quizzes every 30 minutes and a final exam to ensure that attendees are paying attention and active on the seminar.
For more information on MA CSL and continuing education credits, please contact the Association office, or visit the Mass.gov webpage here.
The Fall Training below is filling up fast but we still have openings. This is a great opportunity to have you and your employees receive free training on fall protection. The intent of fall protection is to save lives and prevent injuries.
Continue reading “FREE MA OSHA Fall Protection Training for Residential Contractors”
Boston Hot Work Safety Program
As this newsletter reported last month, the City of Boston is rolling out a new Hot Work Safety Program in response to the high profile Back Bay brownstone fire in 2014. Continue reading “Boston Hot Work Safety Program”
Proper licensure is part of what separates us from a public perception of distrust. Therefore, we have to ensure our licenses are up to date. Massachusetts and Rhode Island are cracking down on unlicensed contractors and soon, many licenses will be expiring. Continue reading “Licensure Continuing Ed Requirements”
The Banker and Tradesman had a timely opinion piece from the law firm Bowditch and Dewey which laid out a recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision. Downey v. Chutehall Construction Co., Ltd. was a case in which a roofing contractor was hired to install a new rubber membrane over the existing roof. Several years after the work was completed, it was discovered that there were four layers of roofing materials even though the code only allows two layers on a building. Continue reading “Your Responsibilities Under the Building Codes”
In Massachusetts, the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations (OCABR) is cracking down on unregistered Home Improvement Contractors (HIC). Continue reading “Register as Home Improvement Contractor in MA”
