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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host FREE Regulatory Transformation Workshop The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District Regulatory Division will be hosting a free Regulatory Transformation two-day workshop on May 14 -15, 2025. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together Regulatory experts, as well as federal, state, and local partners…

Good Morning All, There is a flyer that is being passed along with some inaccurate information regarding Contractors Licensing in the State of Florida. SB 1142 added 4 subcategories to the Voluntary Marine Specialty license, however it did not amend/change any verbiage to the existing Certified Building Contractor or Certified Residential Contactors licenses. So while…

Dear FMCA members: During the 2025 Florida State Legislative Session the Florida Marine Contractors Association is trying to get a bill passed that will consolidate the 5 current subcategories listed under Marine Specialty Contractor licensing category into 1 category. The previous Statute had one category for the licensing of Marine Specialty Contractors: Marine Specialty Contractors….

Good Morning All, Please note: The Florida Marine Contractors Association does not sell/share our member list or EXPO attendee list to any third party vendor. If you receive solicitation to purchase either list, it IS A SCAM! We will never sell your information. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to…

The FMCA is raising cash for FMCA Member victims of Hurricane Helene. We will be accepting cash, checks and credit cards for donations that will be distributed amongst FMCA members that have been impacted by Hurricane Helene to help cover deductibles and/or uninsured damages. Please bring an open pocket book to the event and show…

OSHA today released its proposed standard for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. If finalized, this rulemaking would mark the first federal standard requiring employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. According to the proposal, the standard would apply to all employers conducting…

Good Morning, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of funding for Susan Harwood Training Grant Program grants. Applicants must register with grants.gov to apply for a grant opportunity. Submit applications at www.grants.gov by July 26, 2024. OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grant Program includes funding opportunities for Targeted Topic Training, Training…

PDF to download: https://goldenmarinesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Marina-Hurricane-Prep.pdf Marina Preparation for a hurricane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtOiHdmzSY For more information: https://goldenmarinesystems.com/resources/

Dear Membership, The CILB has had a challenge in creating new state license’s, test and overall obligation that was assigned to them by Legislature to correct the unintended consequences of HB 735. As a result SB 1142 has been approved & signed into law extending HB 735’s date and CILB’s obligations to July 1, 2025….

The Grandfathering provision will read as follows: (5) Applicants for licensure in any of the speciality licenses pursaunt to rule 61G4-15.100(1)(a) through (m), F.A.C., are exempt from examination provided they meet the following requirements: (a) As of June 30, 2023, holds a valid registered local license or competency card in any Florida Jurisdiction in one…

Good Morning, I spoke with John Vos, OSHA regarding questions during the workshop. Q) Can a inflatable with a motor be used for a rescue skiff? A) Yes, providing it is already inflated and easy to deploy. Q) Can a boat/skiff with paddles be used for a rescue skiff? A) Depends on the conditions. If…