NGA Welcomes Courtney Little, others as Board Members

On October 29, the National Glass Association announced four new board members who will begin their terms immediately for the 2020-21 term.

Joining the board are Denise Bardwell Baker, Spring Glass & Mirror, Spring, Texas; Chris Dolan, Guardian Glass, Auburn Hills, Mich.; Silas Koonse, Koonse Glass Co. Inc., Columbia, Mo.; and Courtney Little, Ace Glass, Little Rock, Ark. 

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FONN Announces Platinum Sponsorship with American Subcontractors Association

Fonn is excited to announce the decision to become a Platinum sponsor of the American Subcontractors Association. The announcement, made by Fonn CEO JT Grindheim, comes shortly after the company signed the agreement with ASA management on October 30, 2020. Fonn is a cloud-based construction management solution providing a new way to manage your construction projects. Fonn has moved drawing storage, documents, progress tracking, on site communication and off-site monitoring to one platform. “We are thrilled to be a part of ASA and anticipate being very active in the organization,” says Eric Crawford, the key point of contact between Fonn and ASA. “Subcontractors have not gotten as much attention in the construction technology space, and we hope that our easy to use tool will bring a real value to documenting all of the work that is put in by this part of the industry.  It is important for subs to have their own piece of mind that the work was done correctly, and that you can prove it.”

Fonn was started in 2016 by CEO and Founder JT Grindheim with the thought that a product built for the construction industry should have the field staff in mind to achieve the greatest value.  “We did not build a software that construction workers need to figure out how to use, but rather thought about how their day could be made easier, and built a software around that,” says JT Grindheim. 

Fonn has made the pledge to be a Platinum Sponsor for, and are thrilled to be partnered with such an influential organization.  “We look forward to starting and growing our partnership with ASA.  Our goal is to be a longstanding, cornerstone partner of this great group of builders,” confirms Eric Crawford.  “Working together with the Association and the membership will be instrumental in creating a new way of efficiently getting the job right.” 

Rep. Graves Visits ASA of Greater Baton Rouge

Rep. Graves Visits ASA of Greater Baton Rouge

The ASA of Greater Baton Rouge was pleased to host Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) on Friday, October 30th during the chapter’s annual membership luncheon!

In the 116th Congress, Rep. Graves serves on the House Transportation and Natural Resources Committees and is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation and along with the new Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. ASA National and ASA of Greater Baton Rouge greatly appreciate Rep. Graves visiting with our members and discussing critical issues facing construction subcontractors. ASA Government Relations Director Mike Oscar also attended the Greater Baton Rouge luncheon to brief members on ASA’s legislative and regulatory agenda in Washington, D.C.

ASA of Greater Baton Rouge is led by Chapter Executive Director Angie Weidel and was instrumental in arranging for Rep. Graves to meet with her chapter members. ASA National looks forward to supporting ASA of Greater Baton Rouge as they continue to grow and fight for construction subcontractors in Louisiana! 

OSHA Issues Guidance on Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID 19

This article is from our friends at SESCO Management Consultants, ASA’s Human Resource partner through the ASAdvantage program.  To learn more about his and all of the other member benefits available through ASAdvantage, click here.

OSHA issued guidance to help employers better understand the most frequently cited standards during coronavirus-related inspections to better protect their workers from workplace hazards. OSHA based these documents on data from citations issued, many of which were the result of complaints, referrals, and fatalities in industries such as hospitals and healthcare, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and meat/poultry processing plants.

OSHA’s guidance and the accompanying one-page summary document can be found on SESCO’s COVID 19 Resource Center page under COVID-19 General Other Resource Forms/Templates by clicking HERE.