Featured Resources
Refrigerant Safety for Mechanical Service Technicians Safety Training Video
This video provides essential information on the potential hazards associated with refrigerants, the ASHRAE refrigerant safety group classification system, proper use of refrigerant safety data sheets to identify the hazards and appropriate protective measures, and how to prepare for unexpected refrigerant releases.
Safety Manual for Mechanical Fabrication Shop Workers
This quick reference tool provides critical information on 61 safety and health topics that are specific to work performed by mechanical fabrication shop workers. The topics include everything from bloodborne pathogens through welding-cutting-heating, and zinc exposures. The manual also includes updated information on how to properly administer CPR.
Safety Manual for Mechanical Service Technicians
This quick reference tool provides critical information on 84 safety and health topics that are specific to work performed by mechanical service technicians, including information on the newest and most frequently used refrigerants, substantive changes to NFPA 70E, and new information on how to properly administer CPR.
Safety Manual for Mechanical Construction Workers
This quick reference tool provides critical information on everything from aerial lift safety to preventing overexposure to zinc to keep mechanical construction workers safe. It includes new information on administering CPR, beryllium, recent changes to NFPA 70E, and more.
Model Electrical Safety in the Workplace Program (Based on parts of NFPA 70E – 2021)
NFPA 70E – 2021 states that each employer shall implement and document an overall electrical safety program that directs activity appropriate to the risk associated with electrical hazards. This model program will help you develop an electrical safety program that is specific to your company’s needs.
Successful VDC Management Flowchart
The best way to understand your company’s technology challenges is to understand your processes. This workflow tool helps you understand and document your company’s entire project management flow, including the application of fabrication, BIM and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) processes. It identifies in detail the potential implementation of VDC throughout each phase of the project lifecycle and details the team members involved and their specific responsibilities for each phase of the construction process. (Note: MCAA members will need to set up a free Lucidchart account and create a copy of the template to customize the flowchart for their company’s processes.)
Model Fall Rescue Safety Program and Plan
Quick rescue is paramount to keeping workers safe while they are suspended in fall arrest harnesses after falling from an elevation. Having a safety program and plan in place to address the needs of these workers is critical to minimizing suspension trauma and meeting OSHA requirements. MCAA’s model program and accompanying model plan can be tailored to address various project fall arrest system applications and ensure the safety of your company’s most important asset, its workers.
Latest Resources
COVID relief funds allocated more than $270 billion to educational facilities. Those funds are still available and can be utilized to improve public restrooms in educational buildings before Sep 30, 2024.
Morris Group International Training Resources
Learn how vacuum plumbing can assist design professionals in addressing the need for a healthy, safe, and sustainable building design.
Removing or replacing flushometer tailpieces improperly can cause valve body deformation or other issues. This course demonstrates best practices and necessary tools for an effective removal.
20 Years of Safety Excellence – April 2023: Worker Health
Worker health is at the heart of all that safety professionals do. This month the MCAA is packaging six worker safety videos and their accompanying materials with eleven worker safety resources and bringing you an infection control recertification webinar with the ASSE, the American Society of Sanitary Engineering. Members can refresh training on subjects such as Asbestos Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hexavalent Chromium, Silica, Radio Frequency Radiation Safety, Respiratory Protection as well as download guides, bulletins, and programs on each topic.
Learn about the extensive array of Sloan vitreous china fixtures and learn to identify and select the best options for your facility needs.
20 Years of Safety Excellence – March 2023: Power Tool & Hand Tool Safety
Every contractor and worker use tools to do their job. Injuries from improper use and choosing the wrong tool for the job happen far too often. This month’s kit provides members with information on the most common hand and power tool injuries in the mechanical construction and service trades. The videos highlight the tools most likely to be involved in an injury incident and teach proper use of the tools to help prevent injuries. Be sure to check out the additional resources from our partner in safety, MILWAUKEE TOOL, for additional information on power and hand tool safety.
20 Years of Safety Excellence – February 2023: Personal Protective Equipment
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. Preventable injuries impact our safety culture, company morale, and our bottom lines. This month’s kit includes our newest videos on hearing protection, head protection, eye protection, respiratory protection, and hand protection. These videos are a candid look at what happens when you don’t wear PPE, and how easily you can help yourself and others by wearing these lifesaving pieces of personal protection.
MCAA 20 Years of Safety Excellence PPE Series: Hearing Protection
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. To celebrate 20 years of safety excellence, MCAA is releasing five impactful videos in 2023 to help improve safety & health across the entire industry.
Safety Resources
20 Years of Safety Excellence – April 2023: Worker Health
Worker health is at the heart of all that safety professionals do. This month the MCAA is packaging six worker safety videos and their accompanying materials with eleven worker safety resources and bringing you an infection control recertification webinar with the ASSE, the American Society of Sanitary Engineering. Members can refresh training on subjects such as Asbestos Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hexavalent Chromium, Silica, Radio Frequency Radiation Safety, Respiratory Protection as well as download guides, bulletins, and programs on each topic.
20 Years of Safety Excellence – March 2023: Power Tool & Hand Tool Safety
Every contractor and worker use tools to do their job. Injuries from improper use and choosing the wrong tool for the job happen far too often. This month’s kit provides members with information on the most common hand and power tool injuries in the mechanical construction and service trades. The videos highlight the tools most likely to be involved in an injury incident and teach proper use of the tools to help prevent injuries. Be sure to check out the additional resources from our partner in safety, MILWAUKEE TOOL, for additional information on power and hand tool safety.
20 Years of Safety Excellence – February 2023: Personal Protective Equipment
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. Preventable injuries impact our safety culture, company morale, and our bottom lines. This month’s kit includes our newest videos on hearing protection, head protection, eye protection, respiratory protection, and hand protection. These videos are a candid look at what happens when you don’t wear PPE, and how easily you can help yourself and others by wearing these lifesaving pieces of personal protection.
MCAA 20 Years of Safety Excellence PPE Series: Hearing Protection
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. To celebrate 20 years of safety excellence, MCAA is releasing five impactful videos in 2023 to help improve safety & health across the entire industry.
MCAA 20 Years of Safety Excellence PPE Series: Eye Protection
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. To celebrate 20 years of safety excellence, MCAA is releasing five impactful videos in 2023 to help improve safety & health across the entire industry.
MCAA 20 Years of Safety Excellence PPE Series: Respiratory Protection
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. To celebrate 20 years of safety excellence, MCAA is releasing five impactful videos in 2023 to help improve safety & health across the entire industry.
MCAA 20 Years of Safety Excellence PPE Series: Hand Protection
PPE is the last line of defense, and sometimes all you need to prevent and injury or save a life. To celebrate 20 years of safety excellence, MCAA is releasing five impactful videos in 2023 to help improve safety & health across the entire industry.
MCAA 20 Years of Safety Excellence PPE Series: Head Protection
Head injuries are preventable…all 50,000 each year! To celebrate 20 years of safety excellence, MCAA is releasing five impactful videos in 2023 to help improve safety & health across the entire industry.
Upcoming Events
January 1, 1970
This annual conference is designed to connect future professionals with MCAA members and future internship and full-time employment opportunities.
January 1, 1970
Enjoy MCAA’s premier event with an abundance of educational workshops, riveting special sessions, outstanding exhibits, and social functions that never fail to amaze and delight.
June 12 – 14, 2023
The 3rd Annual WiMI conference is scheduled for June 12-14, 2023, in Nashville, TN. Featuring inspiring speakers, riveting educational sessions, exceptional networking, and roundtables filled with crucial conversations. From industry newcomers to executives, and everyone in between, this is the event to attend for all women in the mechanical contracting industry.
Field Leaders Conference, August 2023
August 2 – 4, 2023
Foremen and other supervisory-level field personnel have an opportunity to understand what their employers expect and what they should be doing as leaders.
September 11 – 13, 2023
MCAA’s Fabrication Conference focuses on cutting-edge fabrication applications and tours of MCAA member fabrication facilities.
September 28 – 30, 2023
This annual conference is designed to connect future professionals with MCAA members and future internship and full-time employment opportunities.
October 1 – 4, 2023
For over two decades, MCAA’s Advanced Leadership Institute (ALI) has been helping to develop the executive leadership of MCAA members. The ALI is about developing the talents and business networks of leaders in the mechanical contracting industry.
Field Leaders Conference, October 2023
October 11 – 13, 2023
Foremen and other supervisory-level field personnel have an opportunity to understand what their employers expect and what they should be doing as leaders.