Welcome to the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 797

Welcome and thank you for visiting the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local Union No. 797 website. Our leadership and members hope you find the information provided to be useful and informative.

Local 797, is part of the Operative Plasters and Cement Masons International Association. For over 140 years, the Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA) has represented and trained plasterers and cement masons for the purpose of protecting and promoting the quality of our industry and the livelihood of our members.

Members of Local 797can be found working on major projects throughout Nevada. OPCMIA Local 797 members have worked on projects of all kinds from highways and bridges to the famous hotel/casino towers along the strip..

We work on the walkways, buildings and bridges you use every day. Local 797 members are a dedicated, highly trained, and skilled group of workers that keep Nevada growing.

Please take time to review the wealth of information that has been provided. You can learn more About Us, our Contractors, and our Training. Thank You for your time.

Top News

CLOSING LIQUIDATION SALE
[8/16/2010]
J.F. Bellini Co. is closing their doors after 35 years in business. All Tools On Sale! They are located at 5550 Cameron, Suite A, Las Vegas, NV Phone: 702-732-7275 They may have the tool or trowel you have been looking for.

Are You OSHA Certified?
[8/10/2010]
Visit the Members Only page to view this file. (Updated 08/05/2010)

Become a Skilled American Indian/Alaskan Native in the OPCMIA Pre-Apprenticeship program.
[8/10/2010]
Any American Indian or Alaskan Native interested in entering a 12 week Pre-Apprenticeship Cement Mason's program through the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (Department of Interior) please contact Ms. Jody LeComptge-Garrison at 202-208-2685 or e-mail her at jody.garrison@bia.gov.

OSHA CARD REPLACEMENT FORMS
[8/10/2010]
Have you lost or misplaced your yellow OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card? Replacement cards are just an order form away. Be sure to call the your Training Center (for Las Vegas members - 702-452-8809; for Reno members - 775-259-4241) to get advice on which form to use.

Plasterers and Cement Masons Implement Green Construction Technologies and Training
[5/4/2010]
The new programs of the OPCMIA’s Green Five curricula will be incorporated into our existing curricula to reach approximately 5,400 students in three-year cycles across more than seventy training programs at our locals, Joint Apprenticeship & Training Centers, community colleges and vocational/technical school locations.

Have You Been Exposed to Asbestos????
[2/3/2010]
According to the National Cancer Institute website, “Asbestos is the name given to a group of minerals that occur naturally in the environment as bundles of fibers and can be separated into thin, durable threads. These fibers are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals and do not conduct electricity. For these reasons, asbestos has been widely used in many industries." Because of this, many workers may have been exposed to asbestos at some point on the job.

LOG ON TO THE MEMBERS ONLY PAGE!
[2/3/2010]

"Committed to Your Future" - A Video from the International
[12/8/2009]
Click on the headline to watch the video which was played at the 50th International Convention.