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President-Elect RYAN McCOURT

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Water Main Breaks Becoming a “Normal” Sign of Summer

7 Legislative Update:

• Massachusetts Legislature Extends Session: FY21 Budget, Conference Committee Reports and COVID-19 Legislation Remain on Deck • Governor Issues Travel Order and Quarantine Requirements • Baker-Polito Administration Announces Over $3.6 Million in Site Readiness Program Grants • Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for June • Town of Burlington Looks to Join MWRA

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Water Main Breaks Becoming a “Normal” Sign of Summer I hope all of our UCANE members have remained busy during this very hot and unusual summer. I also hope our members have found time to spend with their families and enjoy some of the things that make Summer in New England so special: a trip to the Cape, a day at the beach, a round of golf, a hike in the Berkshires, or any activity that helps to provide some normalcy during these difficult times. However, one Summer issue that continues to be an ongoing “normal” occurrence is the large number of water main breaks due to our aging underground infrastructure.

he UCANE staff tracks these breaks, and in the past few weeks, we have seen major breaks in Springfield, Arlington, South Boston, Holyoke, Hamilton, Holliston, Tewksbury, and Malden. These breaks cause major disruptions and pose a significant public health threat. Every day, 850 water main breaks occur in North America at a total annual repair cost of over $3 billion. This cost estimate doesn’t include emergency equipment, lost water, traffic disruptions, and lost work time. The cause for the overwhelming majority of these breaks is that the pipes were old. The Springfield break, which resulted in 2.1 million gallons of untreated wastewater going into the Connecticut River, was caused by the failure of a 36-inch main that dates back to 1907. Most cities and towns are aware that their water infrastructure is out of date, but they simply lack the resources to repair or replace their underground pipes. The water infrastructure funding gap is currently at an estimated $17 billion–$20 billion over the next 20 years, and the recent pandemic has the potential to delay work and significantly increase this gap. AUGUST, 2020

The economic impact of COVID-19 is not only being felt now, but will continue to be felt in the months and years ahead. There is little doubt that our elected officials have some extremely difficult decisions to make with the reduction in revenue that will undoubtedly occur. However, it is imperative that our federal, state, and local officials prioritize our water infrastructure and not delay these much-needed projects. Not only are they imperative for public health and safety, but they are also crucial to economic recovery. Public works projects not only provide good-paying jobs for construction workers, they also provide significant economic growth opportunities, as our local businesses can only recover and grow if they have access to reliable and safe water and wastewater systems.

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Massachusetts Legislature Extends Session: FY21 Budget, Conference Committee Reports and COVID-19 Legislation Remain on Deck

n an unprecedented move, the Massachusetts legislature suspended the Joint Rule governing how long the Senate and House of Representatives may meet in formal sessions and consider controversial items. Known as Joint Rule 12A, the key rule governing the end date for formal sessions in the second year of the legislative session was first implemented in 1995. In the 25 years of its existence, the rule has been followed religiously – leading to a mad dash and late nights before July 31. Specifically recognizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts House and Senate both passed orders suspending Joint Rule 12A to allow for the continuation of formal sessions past July 31, 2020, mere days before the deadline. The order, which was not limited in any manner, means that the Massachusetts legislature can consider any legislative issues before them before swearing in a new legislature in early January 2021. Both House and Senate leaders have identified the need to pass a fiscal year 2021 budget, outstanding conference committee matters, and potential COVID-19 legislation as likely measures to see action. Of the conference committee items, the following remain before the Massachusetts legislature: • Economic Development Legislation. The Massachusetts legislature’s two-year ritual of passing an economic development bill at the end of legislative session took on new importance with the emergence of COVID-19. While the House and Senate included varying amounts of bonding for different job development and technology investment programs, the most notable future was each branches’ inclusion of the Governor’s Housing Choice initiative. As well, the House included a proposed law to permit sports wagering in the Commonwealth as the industry grows throughout the nation. The Senate recentAUGUST, 2020

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ly announced that it did not foresee sports betting as a part of this legislation. Health Care Reform Legislation. As they did last session, the House and Senate will try to reconcile a health care reform bill designed to increase access and reduce costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on how both branches looked at health care reform. The Senate proposal seeks to increase the use of telehealth, regulate out-of-network billing and embrace increased scopes of practice across a spectrum of health care providers. For its part, the House passed legislation addressing telehealth more narrowly, outof-network billing using a different formula, funding for community hospitals and limited scope of practice increases for just nurse practitioners. Expect any conference committee resolution to leave certain issues for debate next session. Green Energy Legislation. In a last-minute nod to the idea of reducing the Commonwealth’s carbon footprint and expanding the use of renewal energy in the Commonwealth, the House passed a “green energy” bill a few days before the original “end” of session. The House legislation was a response to the Senate’s earlier and more expansive passage of three energy related bills aimed at renewables and energy efficiency. Despite potential early interest in the Speaker’s GreenWorks legislation, the Senate has not advanced the legislation from the Senate Committee on Bonding and Capital Assets. While a conference committee will iron out the differences for the Commonwealth’s future energy policy, do not discount the potential for hearing more about the GreenWorks bill later this session. Police Reform. Perhaps the most closely watched conference committee on Beacon Hill, the Senate continued on page 9

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and the House must reconcile competing views related to the reformation of police practices in light of the issues raised through the Black Lives Matters movement, both locally and nationally. While the two bills actually share many similarities (i.e., licensing police officers, ban on chokeholds, etc.), public unions have cried foul over the potential to reshape the protections of “qualified immunity” despite years of caselaw and precedence. It is widely expected that any final report will not make either proponents or opponents completely happy. Transportation Bond Bill. What was traditionally a three-year exercise in charting out the Commonwealth’s transportation priorities, took on a new tone when the House transportation finance legislation was left untouched by the Senate. While theoretically still alive, the House transportation finance legislation’s prospects look dim after the Senate publicly and repeatedly expressed their concern about trying to raise revenue in the face of the economic impact of COVID-19. For its part, the House countered that the transportation funding crises will not abate and, interestingly enough, that the Massachusetts legislature did pass revenue increasing mechanisms during the recession of 2008-2009. The final Transportation Bond Bill will likely have a lower bottom line than originally contemplated (i.e. approximately $18

billion) given the House’s reticence to increase bonding capacity without new transportation revenues. It may also have two of the Governor’s proposals to rejigger certain contracting methods (i.e., job orders and cost-plus bidding). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Massachusetts legislature’s processes and thinking overall cannot be overstated. What was shaping up to be a legislative session with revenue increasing measures and a focus on fixing the Commonwealth’s transportation system has turned into a public health session that has had to pivot to address events unfolding across the nation. The Massachusetts legislature will also have to develop a fiscal year 2021 budget – something that relies heavily on funding assistance being discussed on the federal level and an analysis of the delayed state tax revenue. While the legislature has tried to provide some predictability to municipalities and non-governmental organizations that rely on government funding, there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty as the estimated revenue shortfall may be between $3 billion to $6 billion. With so much remaining on its plate, the Massachusetts legislature will remain busy through the remainder of the year. Political observers are keeping an eye on whether a resurgence of COVID-19 will further complicate the Massachusetts legislature’s already difcontinued on page 11 ficult session.

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Governor Issues Travel Order and Quarantine Requirements

overnor Charlie Baker recently announced that, effective August 1, all travelers entering the Commonwealth, including both out of state residents and Massachusetts residents returning home, will be required to comply with a new travel order. Starting August 1, all visitors and Massachusetts residents returning home, including students returning to campuses for the fall semester, must fill out a “Massachusetts Travel Form” and quarantine for 14 days unless they are coming from a COVID-19 lower risk state or they can produce a negative COVID-19 test result administered no more than 72 hours prior to arriving in Massachusetts, or they are included in one of the other, limited exemptions. Individuals who get a test must remain in quarantine until they receive their negative test results. Failure to comply may result in a $500 fine per day. Travelers are exempt from this requirement if they are coming from a state that has been designated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) as a lower risk COVID-19 state or fall into another narrow exemption category. Lower risk states included as part of the first order: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Hawaii. Traveler exemptions include people passing through the state, people commuting across state lines for work, people traveling to Massa-

chusetts for medical treatment, people complying with military orders, or people traveling to work in federally designated critical infrastructure sectors (essential services). Of note directly from the Governor’s Order: “Massachusetts residents who are required to travel outside of the state to any State or foreign jurisdiction that is not identified as a COVID-19 lower-risk State are required, upon returning to Massachusetts, to quarantine for 14 days or until they are able to provide proof of a negative test result that meets the DPH standards. Employers are strongly discouraged from allowing business-related travel to destinations other than those appearing on the list of COVID-19 lower risk states. Employers that permit employer-paid or -reimbursed travel to those states should take measures to ensure employees comply with this order. Employers are also urged to strongly discourage their employees from taking leisure travel to destinations not included on the list of COVID-19 lower-risk states.” It should be noted that while construction work is considered essential, work crews from “higher risk” states working in the Commonwealth will need to quarantine while not at work. For more information about the Governor’s travel order, please visit mass.gov/MATraveler or text “MATraveler” to 888-777. continued on page 13

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Over $3.6 Million in Site Readiness Program Grants

ccording to a press release issued by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (HED), the Baker-Polito Administration awarded over $3.6 million for 12 projects in its fourth annual round of Site Readiness Program awards at the end of July. The awards provide resources to municipalities, private-sector businesses, and nonprofit economic development entities to help overcome obstacles to developing otherwise prime locations. Administered by MassDevelopment, the Site Readiness Program aims to boost Massachusetts’ supply of large, well-located, project-ready sites; accelerate private-sector investment in industrial and commercial projects; and support the conversion of abandoned sites and obsolete facilities into clean, actively used, tax-generating properties. Created as part of the 2016 economic development act, the Site Readiness Program’s first three rounds included $6.75 million for 36 projects in almost every region, increasing the development potential of 2,824 acres across the Commonwealth. MassDevelopment anticipates announcing funding for the fifth round of the Site Readiness Program in September 2020. Among the projects awarded a 2020 Site Readiness Program Award in the most recent round included, but was not limited to: • Carriage Grove, Belchertown ($265,000). The Belchertown Economic Development and Industrial Corporation will use Site Readiness funds to partially match the U.S. Economic Development Agency’s $550,000 grant for infrastructure improvements in Carriage Grove’s industrial district, supporting the construction of new roadway, sidewalks, utilities, and stormwater improvements. • Good Samaritan Life Science Center, Brockton ($150,000). The City of Brockton will use Site Readiness funds to develop a master plan that will foster creation of a life science and biotech hub along Route 24 on underutilized land adjacent to the Good Samaritan Medical Center. • South Shore Smart Growth Analysis, Hanover, Hingham, Norwell, Rockland, and Weymouth ($75,000). The Metropolitan Area Planning Council will use Site Readiness funds to conduct a high-level assessment of water and wastewater supply and demand dynamics for a number of potential growth areas in the South Shore region. AUGUST, 2020

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Merrimack Paper Mill, Lawrence ($750,000). The City of Lawrence will use Site Readiness funds to demolish the dilapidated Merrimack Paper Mill complex in preparation for the site’s redevelopment for light-industrial uses. • Revere Copper Site, New Bedford ($735,000). East Coast Fabrication, Inc., will use Site Readiness funds to support the development of a commercial shipyard on the 13-acre former Revere Copper site by helping fund the replacement of the existing, failing sheet pile and timber bulkhead. • Hedges Pond Road Site, Plymouth ($60,000). The Plymouth Regional Economic Development Council will use Site Readiness funds to plan for the development of the 60-acre Hedges Pond Road Site. For more information about the Commonwealth’s Site Readiness program, please visit: www.massdevelopment.com/what-we-offer/real-estate-services/ site-readiness/ continued on page 15

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Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for June

ccording to a report from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development on recent figures compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the cumulative unemployment rate is up eight-tenths of a percentage point at 17.4% percent following a revision to the May rate of 16.6% percent for June. The BLS’ preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts added 83,700 jobs in June. This follows last month’s revised gain of 55,000 jobs. Over the month, the private sector added 97,300 jobs as gains occurred in Leisure and Hospitality; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; Construction; Professional, Scientific, and Business Services; Education and Health Services; Manufacturing; and Other Services. Losses occurred in Financial Activities and Information. Government lost jobs over the month. Losses occurred in each of the private sectors, with the largest percentage losses in Leisure and Hospitality; Other Services; Trade, Transportation, and Utilities; and Construction. The June unemployment rate was 6.3% percent above the national rate of 11.1% percent reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor force increased by 130,800 from 3,540,900 in May, as 79,200 more residents were employed and 51,600 more residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 14.5% percent. The state’s labor force participation rate – the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks – increased to 64.9 percent. Compared to June 2019, the labor force participation rate is down by 2.7 percentage points. Reflecting its designation as an essential service and the increased reopening of the Commonwealth economic sector, construction gained 19,700 (+16.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, however, construction has lost 21,500 (-13.3%) jobs. Overall, June estimates show 3,033,600 AUGUST, 2020

Massachusetts residents were employed and 638,100 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,671,700. The unemployment rate at 17.4 percent was up by eight-tenths of a percentage point from the revised May estimate of 16.6 percent. The June labor force increased by 130,800 from 3,540,900 in May, as 79,200 more residents were employed and 51,600 more residents were unemployed over the month. The labor force participation rate, the share of working age population employed and unemployed, was up 2.3 percentage points over the month at 64.9 percent. The labor force was down at 134,800 from the 3,806,500 June 2019 estimate, with 662,100 fewer residents employed and 527,300 more residents unemployed. Detailed labor market information is available at www.mass.gov/lmi. continued on page 17

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Town of Burlington Looks to Join MWRA

ccording to a recent article in the Burlington Union, the Town of Burlington may soon be joining the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) as a member town. Burlington has been officially working on this since May 2018, though initial discussions and planning began in 2017. Later in August 2020, the Commonwealth’s Water Resource Commission (WRC) will hold its final vote regarding Burlington’s application. With a successful WRC vote, the Town of Burlington will be allowed to begin construction on the necessary water main extension on Adams Street to connect to the MWRA network through Lexington’s water system, with installation anticipated to be complete before the end of the year. Capable of providing one million gallons of water per day, the Adams Street connection will constitute Phase One of the project. Phase Two of the project envisions connecting the Town of Burlington to the Town of Arlington Transmission Main. This will be the first step to providing 3.5 million gallons per day. Construction, which is estimated to take two years and be completed by the

end of 2022, will allow Burlington to retire the existing Vine Brook Treatment Facility. After the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) lowered the accepted threshold of groundwater contaminants in 2011, the Vine Brook Treatment Facility was no longer able to meet these standards. As a result, three of the seven wells that make up the Vine Brook aquifer had to be taken offline, severely limiting the town’s water supply. Burlington has been relying on the remaining four wells at Vine Brook, as well as the Mill Pond Reservoir. A separate water source from the Vine Brook aquifer, Mill Pond has remained unaffected by the other plant’s issues. As reported, the Mill Pond plant by itself does not have the capacity to support the entire town, nor does it have the back-up measures necessary for a primary municipal water source. The MWRA, established by an act of the Legislature in 1984, provides wholesale water and sewer services to 3.1 million people and more than 5,500 large industrial users in 61 metropolitan Boston communities. n

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Representative Chan’s interest in politics developed during his time at Brandeis University, where he got his degree in Politics, and subsequently became an intern in the office of State Representative Michael Bellotti’s Office in 1995. He was fortunate enough to be hired by State Senator Michael Morrissey, initially as a part-time staff person and later on a full-time basis, eventually becoming his Legislative Director and General Counsel. He left the Senator’s office for a position in Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office, working as Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Ratepayer Advocacy. He had long been interested in policy making and advocacy work for the growing Asian American community in Quincy, so when a seat opened up in the House of Representatives, he ran and joined three of his colleagues in becoming the first Asian Americans elected to the Massachusetts’ House.

With citizens being asked to stay at home more during the pandemic, access to clean drinking water and proper management of wastewater is critical. Please give us your thoughts relative to the importance of maintaining our water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure.

Being home more has likely resulted in an increase usage of water, sewer, electric, gas, and telecommunications for most people. As the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, one of my main concerns has always been assuring that consumers have access to the necessary resources to remain safe and healthy at a reasonable cost. Households should consider reexamining their utility bills; many companies provide resources to consumers to help them become more energy efficient and therefore save money. Perhaps one of the few advantages of many folks staying home during the pandemic has been the opportunity for the state, municipalities, and utility companies to complete infrastructure projects more quickly. These investments in updating our infrastructure are critical in ensuring our water supply is clean and our wastewater systems are operating properly.

What do you believe will be the greatest challenges for your district with regard to economic recovery?

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Quincy is an immigrant city with a large wageworker and small business workforce. Quincy, like many places, is seeing a rising cost of living, with rising rental and housing prices outpacing income. We are facing high levels of food insecurity, many small businesses are closing, and folks are largely dependent on public transportation while simultaneously having serious health concerns about using the MBTA and the commuter rail. The need for better access to up-to-date technology is becoming more apparent, especially in regards to telehealth. Having access to good cameras on your phone, tablet, or computer, enough internet speed to maintain a good connection, technology training for patients, and conference ability to communicate with non-native English speakers will be paramount as we continue to grapple with remote healthcare work. On a statewide level, the State’s economic drivers are healthcare, education, tourism, and hospitality. Rarely have all three sectors been negatively impacted simultaneously within the same year. This is and will continue to have a negative ripple effect on all sectors of the Commonwealth. continued on page 21

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The City of Quincy has dealt with water infrastructure issues over the past few years. As we recover from this crisis, please give your thoughts on how the state will continue to support local aid to cities and towns to help support basic municipal services, specifically water infrastructure.

It is very difficult to give specifics about future state funding. As of the end of June, the State unemployment rate was approximately 16%. Economists have been unable to project the State’s economic recovery, which will determine our tax revenue projections. The belief is that the worst-case scenario will be a $6 billion or 16% state tax revenue reduction, not including state fees and federal Lottery has been reimbursements. The State negatively impacted, especially as Keno is located almost exclusively in restaurants and bars and makes up 15% of all State Lottery revenue. The State has been delaying collection of sales taxes, licensing fees, and service fees during COVID-19, which reduces the State’s revenue collection in the near term. Over the past several months, the state has invested heavily in hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes, community healthcare centers, personal protection equipment, manufacturing conversions to make personal protective equipment, and temporary emergency field hospitals. We will need to continue to maintain COVID-19 readiness in the healthcare system with the anticipation of a possible second COVID-19 resurgence in the future. Thankfully, the federal government has assisted on some of the COVID-19 immediate costs and we are waiting to see if they will provide any direct assistance to states specifically for their state budgets. Without federal assistance and/or speedy economic recovery, the State financing in fiscal year 2021 will be devastating.

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LaGuardia continued from page 29 on a weekly basis at first, that soon morphed into daily documentation as walls and ceilings were closed, concrete was poured and low-voltage wiring chases were put in place, with more than 15,000 images creating a digital record just inside Terminal B, which were uploaded to the overall project model. “A picture is construction gold,” Tzvetkov said. “You want to be able to curate it, keep it and find it later. We’ve gone from keeping pictures on your phone to really having one succinct platform where everybody shares that visual information.” While many construction firms still grapple with justifying the cost of technologies like those used at LaGuardia —sophisticated laser scanners can run

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OSHA's new COVID-19 Investigations, Silica Guidance OSHA has been fairly aggressive about updating the construction industry about how employers should respond to actual and suspected cases of COVID-19 and how it will enforce suspected violations of health and other safety standards during the pandemic. However, a recent webinar, hosted by the Associated General Contractors of America and featuring attorney Bradford Hammock from Littler Mendelson P.C.'s Virginia office, shed some additional light on what contractors can expect from OSHA in the near-term regarding COVID-19 and other issues.

COVID-19 Investigations Phone and fax investigations. Hammock said construction sites are not high-priority targets for novel coronavirus-related inspections; therefore, contractors can expect that OSHA actions in regard to these types of investigations likely will be handled via phone and fax. If OSHA receives a complaint and it does not meet the criteria for an on-site inspection, the agency might simply call the employer, describe the alleged hazards and follow up with a fax or letter. The employer has five days to respond in writing to the allegations, identify in its written response any problems and the corrective actions taken or planned. If the employer response is sufficient, OSHA typically will not conduct an on-site inspection. On-site inspections. As some areas return to a rate of low-community spread, OSHA will start to return to a normal inspection routine, meaning more on-site visits, Hammock said, However, contractors should expect the agency to shift its schedule according to how severe the spread of COVID-19 is at the moment in any particular inspection area. Inspection standards. Although OSHA has said it will not develop a COVID-19 standard — and has thus far come out on top in court regarding this — there are several safety standards that inspectors can use to cite and fine employers when they find related hazards, Hammock said. For example, the General Duty Clause in Section 5(a)(1) requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." AUGUST, 2020

There has been some question about how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines play into this, and the attorney said that the contractor's personnel responsible for safety should make a decision as to whether those guidelines are more effective than the company's. "[The CDC's guidance] may not on its own make out a general duty clause violation, but it's something that employers should consider," he said. The best way to insulate against a general duty clause violation, he said, is to be thoughtful about why the company chose to implement or not implement CDC guidelines and be able to articulate the decision-making process to OSHA if necessary. This means preparing a written COVID-19-specific safety plan, which includes responsibilities, jobsite protective measures, and how the plan will be communicated to employees. Letting workers know how they are being protected, Hammock said, can head off misunderstandings that lead to OSHA complaints. continued on page 54

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OSHA continued from page 53 "What we see right now are employee complaints to OSHA that are generally untrue, but they're based upon employees not knowing what their employer is doing to protect them from COVID-19," he said. Hammock added that contractors should keep their eyes out for state-level safety standards as well.

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• Medical surveillance. • Communication of hazards. Two things contractors should know about silica inspections, Hammock said, are: 1. OSHA has to conduct sampling to determine if a contractor is in compliance with the standard's Table 1. That table specifies exposure control methods when working with crystalline silica-containing materials. 2. If OSHA's results indicate noncompliance, contractors can ask inspectors to do more sampling.

On the Horizon During the webinar, Hammock said that there are a few more rule changes contractors can expect in the not-too-distant future. Those include: • A final beryllium rule for construction (although this is not a major issue in the industry). • Potentially the start of rulemaking for powered industrial trucks, including updating consensus standards related to rough terrain forklifts and others and possibly a broader powered industrial truck standard related to forklift use. By Kim Slowny. Reprinted from Construction Dive. continued on page 55

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OSHA's 1926.1153 Respirable Crystalline Silica Table 1 §1926.1153 Respirable crystalline silica. (c) Specified exposure control methods. (1) For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.

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Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

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> 4 hours /shift

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None

Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide the air flow recommended by the tool manufacturer, or greater, and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency.

(iv) Walk-behind saws

Use saw equipped with integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions.

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− When used outdoors.

None

− When used indoors or in an enclosed area.

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For tasks performed outdoors only: Use saw equipped with integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the blade.

None

Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions.

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OSHA continued from page 56 Equipment / Task

Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) ≤ 4 hours /shift

(vi) Rig-mounted core saws or drills

Use tool equipped with integrated water delivery system that supplies water to cutting surface.

> 4 hours /shift

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Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. (vii) Handheld and stand-mounted drills (including impact and rotary hammer drills)

Use drill equipped with commercially available shroud or cowling with dust collection system. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide the air flow recommended by the tool manufacturer, or greater, and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a filter-cleaning mechanism. Use a HEPA-filtered vacuum when cleaning holes.

(viii) Dowel drilling rigs for concrete

For tasks performed outdoors only: Use shroud around drill bit with a dust collection system. Dust collector must have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a filter-cleaning mechanism. Use a HEPA-filtered vacuum when cleaning holes.

(ix) Vehicle-mounted drilling rigs for rock and concrete

Equipment / Task

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Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

Operate from within an enclosed cab and use water for dust suppression on drill bit. (x) Jackhammers and handheld powered chipping tools

Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) None None ≤ 4 hours /shift

> 4 hours /shift

Use tool with water delivery system that supplies a continuous stream or spray of water at the point of impact.

− When used outdoors.

None

APF 10

− When used indoors or in an enclosed area.

APF 10

None

APF 10

OR Use tool equipped with commercially available shroud and dust collection system. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide the air flow recommended by the tool manufacturer, or greater, and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a filter-cleaning mechanism.

− When used outdoors. − When used indoors or in an enclosed area. (xi) Handheld grinders for mortar removal (i.e., tuckpointing)

Use grinder equipped with commercially available shroud and dust collection system.

APF 10

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Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide 25 cubic feet per minute (cfm) or greater of airflow per inch of wheel diameter and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a cyclonic pre-separator or filter-cleaning mechanism.

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OSHA continued from page 57 Equipment / Task

Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) ≤ 4 hours /shift

(xii) Handheld grinders for uses other than mortar removal

> 4 hours /shift

For tasks performed outdoors only: Use grinder equipped with integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the grinding surface.

None

− When used outdoors.

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− When used indoors or in an enclosed area.

None

APF 10

Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions to minimize dust emissions. OR Use grinder equipped with commercially available shroud and dust collection system. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide 25 cubic feet per minute (cfm) or greater of airflow per inch of wheel diameter and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a cyclonic pre-separator or filter-cleaning mechanism.

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Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) ≤ 4 hours /shift

(xiii) Walk-behind milling machines and floor grinders

Use machine equipped with integrated water delivery system that continuously feeds water to the cutting surface.

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None

Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. OR Use machine equipped with dust collection system recommended by the manufacturer. Operate and maintain tool in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to minimize dust emissions. Dust collector must provide the air flow recommended by the manufacturer, or greater, and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a filter-cleaning mechanism. When used indoors or in an enclosed area, use a HEPA-filtered vacuum to remove loose dust in between passes.

(xiv) Small drivable milling machines (less than half-lane)

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Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) ≤ 4 hours /shift

(xv) Large drivable milling machines (half-lane and larger)

> 4 hours /shift

For cuts of any depth on asphalt only: Use machine equipped with exhaust ventilation on drum enclosure and supplemental water sprays designed to suppress dust.

None

Operate and maintain machine to minimize dust emissions. For cuts of four inches in depth or less on any substrate: Use machine equipped with exhaust ventilation on drum enclosure and supplemental water sprays designed to suppress dust. Operate and maintain machine to minimize dust emissions. OR Use a machine equipped with supplemental water spray designed to suppress dust. Water must be combined with a surfactant. Operate and maintain machine to minimize dust emissions. (xvi) Crushing machines

Use equipment designed to deliver water spray or mist for dust suppression at crusher and other points where dust is generated (e.g., hoppers, conveyers, sieves/sizing or vibrating components, and discharge points).

Equipment / Task

Operate and maintain machine in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions to minimize dust emissions.

Engineering and Work Practice Control Methods

Use a ventilated booth that provides fresh, climate-controlled air to the operator, or a remote control station.

Required Respiratory Protection and Minimum Assigned Protection Factor (APF) ≤ 4 hours /shift

> 4 hours /shift

(xvii) Heavy equipment and utility vehicles used to abrade or fracture silicacontaining materials (e.g., hoe-ramming, rock ripping) or used during demolition activities involving silica-containing materials

Operate equipment from within an enclosed cab.

None

When employees outside of the cab are engaged in the task, apply water and/or dust suppressants as necessary to minimize dust emissions.

None

(xviii) Heavy equipment and utility vehicles for tasks such as grading and excavating but not including: demolishing, abrading, or fracturing silica- containing materials

Apply water and/or dust suppressants as necessary to minimize dust emissions.

None

OR When the equipment operator is the only employee engaged in the task, operate equipment from within an enclosed cab.

(2) When implementing the control measures specified in Table 1, each employer shall: (i) For tasks performed indoors or in enclosed areas, provide a means of exhaust as needed to minimize the accumulation of visible airborne dust; (ii) For tasks performed using wet methods, apply water at flow rates sufficient to minimize release of visible dust; (iii) For measures implemented that include an enclosed cab or booth, ensure that the enclosed cab or booth: (A) Is maintained as free as practicable from settled dust; (B) Has door seals and closing mechanisms that work properly; (C) Has gaskets and seals that are in good condition and working properly; (D) Is under positive pressure maintained through continuous delivery of fresh air; (E) Has intake air that is filtered through a filter that is 95% efficient in the 0.3-10.0 μm range (e.g., MERV-16 or better); and (F) Has heating and cooling capabilities. (3) Where an employee performs more than one task on Table 1 during the course of a shift, and the total duration of all tasks combined is more than four hours, the required respiratory protection for each task is the respiratory protection specified for more than four hours per shift. If the total duration of all tasks on Table 1 combined is less than four hours, the required respiratory protection for each task is the respiratory protection specified for less than four hours per shift. n

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More Sewage Released Into Merrimack River Heavy Rain Causes Latest Incident that Worries Public

henever the Merrimack River Watershed Council announces a release of untreated sewage and storm water into the river, its social media accounts explode. So said Matthew Thorne, executive director of the organization — and it happened again recently due to a heavy rainstorm. "People go nuts about the release announcements," said Thorne, noting that on Thursday a Facebook post about an overflow of sewage and storm water was viewed 18,000 times and shared nearly 200 times. "I do a fund-raising post, and nobody seems to notice," Thorne said, chuckling. Public interest in the discharge of sewage mixed with storm water is understandable, as it dumps bacteria and other toxins into the river, making it unhealthy for people and dogs to swim in for up to 48 hours. One of the problems with that time frame, however, is that if the river is running slow — as it is now — it could take even longer for that tainted water to clear out, making its way downstream to Newburyport and the mouth of the river. In short, the monitoring and measuring of the impact of so-called Combined Sewer Overflows, or

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CSOs, is an imperfect science using imperfect data, Thorne said.

Storm Causes Complex Problem CSOs happen when heavy rain flows into a community's wastewater network, overwhelming the sewer treatment plant. The untreated wastewater then spills out into nearby waterways, in this case the Merrimack River. During two periods of heavy rainfall July 23, untreated storm water and sewage overflowed into the river more than a half dozen times from several different treatment plants — and that multi-overflow happened twice. Early Thursday (July 23) morning, a rainstorm caused treatment plants in four cities — Haverhill, Nashua, Lowell, and Greater Lawrence — to release sewage and storm water into the river. The Greater Lawrence Sanitary District treats sewage from Andover, North Andover, and Methuen, as well as Lawrence. About 3 p.m. that same day, a heavy rain struck the region again, this time causing overflows from Haverhill Lowell and the Greater Lawrence district. The total amount of sewage released into the river was not reported, according to the Watershed continued on page 63

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More Sewage Released continued from page 61 Council. Three of Greater Lawrence's five pipes that release overflows activated, and eight of Haverhill's 13 overflow pipes activated. The number of pipes that activated in Lowell was not reported, according to the council. The fact that nobody knows exactly how much wastewater is getting into the river is one of many related problems facing the region, Thorne said. "We pick through emails and websites, everyone reports in a different way, and it's hard to know what's happening," he said.

Runoff From Land Also Pollutes CSOs are just one problem. Thorne said another major problem is runoff from land, which often is contaminated with pesticides, dust from car brake pads, oil and other pollutants commonly found on the ground. When it rains, that material is also washed into the storm drain system or just pours off land surrounding the river. "There's a bigger conversation about how to handle our storm water," Thorne said. "Runoff is causing a lot of problems in our water due to nutrients and other contaminants from land." To help bridge the data gap, Thorne said his or-

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ganization recently launched a water testing program at 10 locations up and down the river. He said that kind of information has never been collected and will provide a long-term view of the river's health. He said testing was done on July 23, but that due to COVID-19, testing labs are unable to provide answers in a timely manner, often taking seven to 10 days to return results. Therefore it is impossible to know how badly polluted the river really is after a discharge from the CSOs — but help may be on the way. State Representative Linda Dean Campbell, DMethuen, has filed legislation that would require timely and frequent announcements of CSO discharges. The legislation would also require wastewater treatment plants to install meters to detect and measure discharges. The bill is co-sponsored by all other state representatives from the Merrimack Valley.

Federal Money Eyed At the federal level, Congresswoman Lori Trahan, D-Lowell, has proposed legislation that would provide billions of dollars in grants to communities that need to modernize their storm water systems to prevent the overflow of storm water mixed with raw continued on page 64

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More Sewage Released continued from page 63 sewage into rivers, lakes and, in the case of coastal communities, the ocean. In 2019, Trahan proposed the Stop Sewage Overflow Act, which would increase money for the EPA’s grant program for communities to address CSOs. "Perhaps most notably," Trahan said in a recent column on the subject, "the bill incentivized the federal government to invest in wastewater infrastructure projects in financially distressed communities. Under our bill, for every $1 a community contributes, the government must contribute at least $3." More recently, the core elements of the bill were incorporated into The Moving Forward Act, major infrastructure legislation, which passed the U.S. House on July 1. Under that bill, the CSO grant program will be authorized to provide $400 million annually for the next five years. The bill is now pending before the U.S. Senate, Trahan said. "The CSO problem is one that has been many decades in the making, so it will not be solved overnight," Trahan wrote in her column. "However, the Housepassed infrastructure package will make tremendous progress in restoring our own great waterway." Written by Bill Kirk. Reprinted from The EagleTribune. n

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Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to steal data and make a buck at the expense of someone they’ve never met. They don’t care if they ruin someone’s life or destroy a business in the process. This is why it’s so important to stay up-to-date with the latest technology.

yber security threats are constantly evolving. If you let your software or hardware – or both – fall behind the times, then you put your business at serious risk. Five years ago, your malware protection might have been the best on the market. If you haven’t updated since then, you need to change that. Here’s what you can do right now to protect everything you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Stay updated. After a while, developers and manufacturers stop supporting their old hardware and software. Many of them simply don’t have the resources to keep updating older products. They need to make sure their current products are supported and secure. After five years, they may stop sending out security patches for their software. Or they might not offer help-desk support for a seven-year-old router. If you run into this situation, you may need to in-

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vest in new equipment or software. It can be a tough pill to swallow, but it doesn’t compare to the cost of dealing with a hack or data loss. Data loss can be devastating for a business. Some never recover and have to close their doors because the cost is so high – and customers don’t want to give their money to a business that isn’t going to keep their data secure. At the same time, you need to update your existing equipment and software. Make sure everything has the latest security patches. Most hardware and software come with an option for automatic updates. If you’re concerned that you’ll miss an update, then keep this option on. It is a good idea, however, to check everything periodically to make sure the updates are being applied, just in case. Say yes to proactive monitoring. Proactive network continued on page 66

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Avoid Getting Hacked continued from page 65 monitoring can be your best friend in the fight against cyber-attacks. Many IT security firms now offer proactive services. Basically, they watch your network 24/7. If a threat is found, they can stop it before it does any damage. They act immediately to stop those threats. You can sign up for real-time reports or just get updates once a week to stay informed so you know what’s going on with your network. Proactive monitoring can also make sure your systems are up-to-date (coming back to our first point). If they detect a vulnerability, then they can work to patch it. This means you have so much less to worry about so you can focus on what really matters: growing your business and taking care of customers! Back up everything. If you don’t have data backups for your business, it’s time to change that. Setting up a data backup system – whether it’s local or cloudbased – can sound like a lot of work. You might have a ton of data, especially if you’ve been in operation for a long time. But not having a backup system can tear your business apart. If a piece of hardware fails or a hacker gets into your data, you may have to dig deep into your pocket to recover it or you may just lose it all. There are a lot of scenarios where data can be lost. Investing in a backup system, like a secure cloud backup, solves this. You can set up a secure system that backs up data daily (or nightly), weekly or whenever you need it. It’s good to keep backups offsite just in case anything happens on-site (electrical surges, flood, fire, theft, etc.). If data is lost or your network falls victim to ransomware, then you can restore your data and continue operations! These tips can seem like a lot, but when you partner with a dedicated IT services company, you can overcome a lot of hurdles. Working with IT specialists is how to keep your business safe in a world where cybercriminals are actively trying to break in. You want someone with the expertise to secure your network watching over your shoulders. Printed with permission from Systems Support Corporation n

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How to Avoid Getting Hacked by Cybercriminals and Protect Everything You’ve Worked So Hard to Achieve

Spotlight on Cape Cod

More Sewage Released Into Merrimack River

Safety Corner

UCANE Welcomes the Following New Members

Get to Know Your UCANE Associate Members

OSHA’s New COVID-19 Investigations, Silica Guidance

President’s Message

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