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Are you properly listed in our "Find a Member" section?
Make the most of your listing on our website! This is where other members and potential customers will find your business. It will only take a moment to look up your Member Profile and make sure it is accurate and complete. Don't forget that you can also provide a public message and a trade message, viewable to either the general public or to other RIBA members who are logged into the site. If your Member Profile needs updating, contact RIBA and request a Website Data Form.
Talking To Your Legislators
Members of the public are encouraged to visit the federal housing tax credit website for information on this legislation, and RIBA members should go to NAHB.org for details on how the housing stimulus program can help your business. You can also download this PDF for a helpful article on talking with your legislators.
Do you need OSHA 10 Certification?
Due to minimum attendance requirements, the course is often scheduled based on the level of interest. If you are interested in OSHA 10 Certification, please check the Events Calendar or call Elizabeth Carpenter at (401) 438-7400.
OSHA-10 Courses are available on an ongoing basis to provide training in compliance with the Department of Labor & Training's municipal jobsite training requirements. The course is geared to train safety directors, job foremen and field employees in OSHA construction standards. It highlights the areas of major safety concerns, with the intent to reduce accidents on the job site, saving time and money. Each person completing the course will receive a copy of the OSHA Standard 29 CFR Part 1926 and an OSHA-10 certification card.
Cost: Members - $100, Non-members - $150
Every person working on a municipal or state construction project with a total project cost of $100,000 or more must have card certifying their completion of an OSHA 10-Hour training program on their person at all times while work is being performed. This requirement includes “any private person or entity bound by a contractual agreement to provide goods or services to a contractor/developer who must physically enter the place where work is being performed or business is being conducted”. This does not apply to sales representatives, vendors, or to those delivering building materials and supplies/products to a construction site. (Fines can range from $250 to $950 per offense, on each day in which a violation occurs.)
Money-saving deals for members!
As a member of the Rhode Island Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders, you are entitled to discounts on a variety of services through Member Advantage. Take advantage of some of these great deals!