REMINDER - the OSHA 300A Form posting deadline is approaching. The OSHA Record Keeping Rule requires employers keep records of all work-related injuries and illnesses. This includes the OSHA 300, 300A and the First Report of Injury that employers must have on file. If you do not already have copies of these forms, they can be accessed [...]
Representative David Swinford passed away on December 31, 2022 at the age of 81. He represented districts 87/88 from 1990- 2010. Representative Swinford was an outstanding voice for agriculture and a good friend to the cotton industry. He lived in Dumas, Texas when he served in the Texas House of Representatives. TCGA employees had the [...]
PLEASE SEE FORWARDED MESSAGE BELOW FROM NCC: Dear Ginner, To allow the NCC to have the most complete planting intentions information, gins are being asked to participate in a short confidential online survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KL85XBM Gins are in constant contact with their producers and generally have a good idea as to the next season’s planting prospects. [...]
With the poor crop, most of us are looking for any way to offset costs of operation. If you have not already done so, you may want to visit with your accountant to see if there are funds available to your operation from the Employee Retention Credit. One of our members recently reported that they [...]
The US Department of Labor (DOL) today announced the new Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for 2023. Employers of H-2A workers must implement these new rates on January 1. For Texas, the new AEWR is $14.87/hour, up from 2022's AEWR of $13.88/hour. DOL’s H–2A regulations provide that employers must pay their H–2A workers and workers [...]
Some of you may have recently received an email from the OSHA Office of Statistical Analysis. This email details a login procedure change on the OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA). The ITA is the database where you annually report injuries at your facility that you summarized on your OSHA 300A each year. This information is [...]
As you know, it has become increasingly difficult to find drivers with a CDL license. TCGA has been working with South Plains College in Levelland to offer a class for individuals who seek to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL). Jay Warnick, Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at South Plains College is preparing [...]
Kenneth Brown Hood, 81, a Farmer, Ginner and Owner & Operator of Hood Equipment, died December 1, 2022 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN. Visitation is Monday December 5, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Duncan Baptist Church in Duncan, MS. Funeral services are 2:00 p.m. Monday at Duncan Baptist Church in Duncan, MS [...]
October 24, 2022 To: U.S. Cotton Gins From: Chris Berry, Chairman Attention Required – PBI Management, Sampling and Packaging Performance New educational material has been developed to reflect the best management practices of PBI tag placement and usage, as well as best sampling methods to prevent instances of mismatched tags. [...]
We are saddened to learn that Ken McKamey has passed away Kenneth “KG” McKamey, Jr. passed away peacefully with family in Portland, Texas on October 20th. Kenneth was born on November 23, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Hattie Bell and Kenneth McKamey, Sr. Kenneth earned a master’s degree in agricultural engineering from Cornell University [...]
