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Stay informed with the latest news impacting marine contractors across Florida. From legislative updates and regulatory changes to upcoming workshops, hurricane preparedness, and industry insights, this page keeps you connected to what matters most on the water and on the job.

Monthly Safety Meeting – How to vet a subcontractor

Kelly White is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Kelly White & Assoc Ins-Monthly Safety Meeting Time: Nov 17, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/9048808881?pwd=S0NYSnR3TGJ1Sk1zalFSNUZSRGxiUT09 Meeting ID: 904 880 8881 Passcode: 1wgzeW One tap mobile +13017158592,,9048808881#,,,,,,0#,,878494# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,9048808881#,,,,,,0#,,878494# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1…
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Monthly Safety Meeting – OSHA Inspection Preparation and Participation

Kelly White & Associates Insurance is hosting a Monthly Safety Meeting – OSHA Inspection Preparation and Participation and has extended the invite to all FMCA Member’s and their employee’s. The meeting will be presented by Buddy Underwood with Underdawg Safety. Buddy was a prior OSHA Safety Inspector for the Marine Division in Florida, therefore is…
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Brevard County Contractors’ License Proposed Change

Good Afternoon Members, Yesterday I attended the Brevard County Contractor’s Licensing Board Meeting. I was invited to attend the meeting to discuss a proposed change to allow Licensed Excavation Contractor’s to install Rip-Rap Seawalls. The Motion has been on the table for sometime now and was initiated due to a local Excavation Contractor advertising for…
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Essential Workers – Governor Desantis Executive Order

Executive Order 20-91, Stay at Home order – The order includes Essential Workers to be able to continue servicing the needs of our community. Fortunately, Contractors/Construction employees are included on the Essential Workers List. Re: Executive Order 20-89. We recommend all contractors provide employees with a letter or affidavit identifying them as your employee while…
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OSHA Guidelines to Control the Impact of COVID-19 on Workers

Coronavirus: Danger and Opportunity (Live Training) Date: Thursday, 09 April 2020 | Time: 10:00 AM PST , 01:00 PM EST Almost every manufacturing and service business is affected by the COVID-19 threat. No vaccination is currently available, and clinical trials may take roughly a year to deliver one. The countermeasures that are being taken to…
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Barges Needed

An FMCA Member is looking to purchase a 30′ x 50′ barge and a second barge between 60′ to 80′. Please reach out to Kelly White with details if you have anything in the range you are interested in selling. 904-553-5189 or kelly.white@myfmca.org.
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