Ditchmen • NUCA of Florida Ditchmen • July 2016 | Page 3

CONTENTS
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GET TO KNOW YOUR LEGISLATOR:

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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OFFICE RECEIVES AMENDED NCCI
WORKER’S COMPENSATION RATE
FILING

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FAA: SMALLER CONTRACTORS
USING CONSTRUCTION DRONES
THE MOST

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Representative Travis Hutson Q&A

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11 ALGAE BLOOMS GET LAWMAKERS
ATTENTION

SPEED LIMITER RULE DATES
12 DELAYED AGAIN BY DOT, CDL
CLEARINGHOUSE RULE ON
TRACK
NUCA of Florida is a non-profit trade

U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR
13 STATISTICS OCCUPATIONAL
EMPLOYMENT DATA UPDATE

association representing over 450

5 THINGS EXCAVATORS MUST
15 DO TO MAKE THE POSITIVE
RESPONSE SYSTEM WORK FOR
THEM

16 OSHA UPDATES

manufacturers throughout the state

underground utility contractors,
material and equipment suppliers, and
of Florida. NUCA of Florida members
are involved in water, sewer, gas, and
telephone installations accomplished
through open excavation or trenchless
technology.

22 QUICK BITS
28 NUCA OF FL ANNUAL

Visit www.NucaOfFlorida.org to learn more.

CONFERENCE

JULY 2016 • DITCHMEN

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