Ankeny, Iowa - December 1st, 2023

The National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) and the U.S. Department of Labor Achieve Landmark Settlement on Fall Protection Rules

From Advocacy Chair, Debbie Wiedwald

Please pay attention to the time-sensitive alerts & state updates. The NCSG Advocacy Policy Action webpage https://ncsg.memberclicks.net/policy-action#!/ is available to report proposed legislative changes or work trade restrictions. Please educate yourself and your customers on these important issues and vote in upcoming elections.

From Advocacy Chair, Debbie Wiedwald

During the 2023 NCSG Convention, Jim Brewer, who represents NCSG on the NFPA 211 committee, shared standards updates proposed for the 2024 edition. Convention session attendees expressed concerns regarding proposed language 15.4.2.4, which may reduce the inspection scope based on the customer’s request.

From Advocacy Chair, Debbie Wiedwald

Please pay attention to the time-sensitive alerts & state updates. The NCSG Advocacy Policy Action webpage https://ncsg.memberclicks.net/policy-action#!/ is available to report proposed legislative changes or work trade restrictions. Please educate yourself and your customers on these important issues and vote in upcoming elections. Much thanks to the Northeast HPBA Executive Director Karen Arpino, who presented state updates at the 2023 NCSG convention.