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Congress is in session! Stay on top of what's going on in the building industry with the Legislative Report prepared by the Home Builders Association of Mississippi.
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 Hall of Fame deadline for entries is
Monday, January 30, 2012 The Home Builders Association of Mississippi Housing Hall of Fame was established in 1988 to honor men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to housing in Mississippi, the building industry and HBAM. Candidates are selected from three categories: Builder/Developer, Government and Housing Related. Hall of Fame inductees are chosen annually by a committee charged with selecting outstanding honorees making significant contributions within the home building industry, as well as their own communities. Please click here to view the guidelines for submission of candidates for the Mississippi Housing Hall of Fame.
 HBAM Member Rebate Program
The Member Rebate Program is the result of using the combined buying power of the Builders in the Association, combined with many other State Associations, to qualify for the same Manufacturers rebates the nation;s larges Builders receive. To get started Click Here to register on-line at www.HBArebates.com . Or Click Here to print the entire program with a registration form that can be faxed or mailed.
 Mississippi Multifamily Council announces deadline for award nominationsThe Mississippi Multifamily Council presents their annual awards in November each year. Each year recognition is given to multifamily members whose dedication to their job exceeds all others.
The deadline for nominations is October 1, 2012. Listed below are the categories: Click here for more information.
Report unlicensed builders to the
Builder Fraud Hotline - 1-800-898-4226
Help the home buyer protect the largest investment that they will ever make. Report an unlicensed builder to the Home Builders Association of Mississippi’s Fraud Hotline.
Building a home without a license can result in a fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment by the Mississippi Board of Contractors.
To report an unlicensed builder, call the number above and speak with a home builder representative. We will report the information to the Mississippi Board of Contractors, and keep your name confidential.
We need the following information for the Board of Contractors to begin an investigation:
1. Name of the builder and/or building company.
2. The address where the alleged fraud is occurring.
3. Any other information on the builder.
 OSHA to begin enforcing Residential Construction Fall Protection
As of June 16, 2011, residential construction employers must comply with the new fall protection methods. Last December, OSHA rescinded an old policy directive that allowed residential construction employers to follow alternative fall protection methods, instead of using conventional fall protection, like safety nets, personal fall arrest or guardrail systems. As of June 16, 2011, residential construction employers must comply with 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13). Click here to download the OSHA Fall Protection in Residential Construction Guidance Document. Between 2005 and 2009, nearly three (3) workers, on average, dies everyday in a construction related incident. At least one of those deaths was from a fall. Almost every week during that same period, one or more employees fell to their death on a residential construction project. And, nearly, every month, a worker employed in a residential construction job died as a result of a fall from a roof. These falls could have been prevented.
 OSHA reinforces their Nail Gun Safety program for residential home buildersNail guns are used every day on many construction jobs, especially in residential construction. They boost productivity but also cause tens of thousands of painful injuries each year. Nail gun injuries are common, one study found that 2 out of 5 residential carpenter apprentices experienced a nail gun injury over a four-year period. When they do occur, these injuries are often not reported or given any medical treatment.
OSHA has provided guidance for residential home builders and construction contractors, subcontractors, and supervisors with a new Nail Gun Safety Guide. Click here to download the OSHA Nail Gun Safety Guide for Construction Contractors. | 
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