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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Mid-America Lumbermens Association has scheduled two pilot programs in cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Labor to give retail dealers the tools and information they need to meet federal OSHA standards. The self-inspection compliance conferences will teach dealers to inspect their own facilities and assess their compliance to ensure they would survive an actual OSHA inspection.
Slated for Nov. 19 in the Little Rock, Ar., area and Dec. l0 in the Fayetteville area, the meetings will cover injuries, hazardous materials, recordkeeping, housekeeping, forklift safety, and electrical and mechanical requirements, and provide a question and answer session.
On Jan. 20-21, Keith Kluis will instruct a basic estimating seminar in the Jonesboro, Ar., area, then an Advanced Quick! estimating school Jan.22.
Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association hopes to have 100 booths at its 1997 annual convention and building products trade show Feb.20-22 at the Silver Star Resort Hotel Casino Convention Center, Philadelphia, Ms.
Louisiana Building Material l)ealers Association is close to selling out booth space for its 1997 annual convention and buying show Jan 16-19 at the Lafayette Hilton, Lafayette. The agenda also includes an executive committee meeting, golf tournament, theme dinner dance, and seminars on product knowledge and the Teachers Tour program.
Lumbermen's Association of Teras is soliciting contributions for its 2nd annual silent auction to benefit LLJMPAC during next year's convention and exposition April 17-20 in San Antonio.
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