The SMACNA Mission
SMACNA-Kansas City Chapter was founded in 1930 to address issues of member firms that impact the industry locally, nationally, and internationally. It serves members' needs to improve their competitive advantage and business environment through SMACNA construction and fabrication standards, industry education, labor relations, industry marketing, business studies, and exceptional safety training. In the political arena, SMACNA has a full-time office on Capitol Hill, which works with congressional committees.
Regarding Safety
Ken Grist - SMACNA-KC Safety Director
March 29th, 2011
OSHA has tripled the average fines, effective immediately. Changes in the penalty structure will impact our members. Serious penalties previously averaged $1000. OSHA says the new average will be $3000. Penalty reductions for small business, employer history and good faith efforts are being reduced or eliminated. Finally, repeat citations for… Continue ...
Ken Grist, SMACNA-KC Safety Director
September 1st, 2009
OSHA enforcement activity has increased under the new administration. There are several inspection emphasis programs resulting in more OSHA inspections for sheet metal companies. OSHA emphasis programs include lead exposure, amputations, hexavalent chromium exposure and stimulus funded construction projects. The SMACNA press brake safety compliance program should be reviewed because… Continue ...
News & Views
Second place safety award won at the recent Midwest Construction Safety Conference
April 20th, 2012
Jim Pickel from Cates Sheet Metal Industries Continue ...
First Place safety award won at Midwest Construction Safety Conference
April 20th, 2012
The three individuals, left to right are Bill Fagan, Mike Crabtree, Phil Shoemaker. Bill Fagan and Mike Crabtree accepting the award on behalf of The Fagan Company Continue ...