MOST Programs Administrator Mark Garrett shared training updates and changes to drug testing and OSHA 10. He said that he’s spoken with apprentice coordinators in different areas and is informed about those who are coming into the union who may already have an OSHA 10 certificate. If he can verify a member has passed OSHA 10, they don’t need to retake it.

“It streamlines the process and gets people to your jobsites,” he said.

Garrett also said that in July, the MOST Board of Trustees decided to remove testing for marijuana metabolites. He said if a contractor or owner requests this testing, it’s still available.

Garrett said the new mental health program introduced last year has received positive feedback. “I feel like we can’t talk enough about the mental health program.”