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Associated Plumbing - Heating - Cooling <strong>Contractor</strong>s of <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
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PHCC Will Work with Congress and the Administration to Ensure America’s Water<br />
Systems Are Safe<br />
Industry News from PHCC-National<br />
Member Profile: Dean Plumbing<br />
Four Leadership Styles To Help You Get the Most Out of Your Team<br />
Safety Walk-Arounds for Managers<br />
Opportunities After the New ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’<br />
Exercise Safety When You’re Traveling<br />
PHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong> Announces a Jobs Board<br />
Annual Trade Show Information and Exhibitor Application<br />
Past Presidents of The APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
Online Continuing Education<br />
PHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong> Apprentice Program<br />
Backflow Assembly Tester Internet Certification Class<br />
Special Thanks to Our Associate Members<br />
APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
Officers<br />
PRESIDENT:<br />
Rick Thomason PHC<br />
1634A Montgomery Highway, Suite 162<br />
Hoover, AL 35216<br />
205-822-0597<br />
The APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong> is dedicated to the<br />
promotion, advancement, education and<br />
training of the industry, for the protection of<br />
our environment, and the health, safety, and<br />
comfort of society.<br />
SUMMER <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Liberty Pumps (libertypumps.com) 24<br />
Rheem (rheem.com/TanklessInnovation) 5<br />
T&S Brass (tsbrass.com) 7<br />
Taco Comfort Solutions (TacoComfort.com) 23<br />
Tax Alternatives (tax-alternatives.com) 3<br />
VICE PRESIDENT:<br />
James Cole<br />
Cole Sewer & Drain Services<br />
4530 Plummer Court<br />
Montgomery, AL 36106<br />
334-279-8919<br />
SECRETARY-TREASURER:<br />
Nick Tatum<br />
Conrad Watson Air Conditioning, Inc.<br />
4100 County Road 5<br />
Monroeville, AL 36460<br />
251-282-7741<br />
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:<br />
Michael Dean<br />
Dean Plumbing Company<br />
3100 Leeman Ferry Road<br />
Huntsville, AL 35801<br />
256-883-6130<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:<br />
Bob Mosca<br />
PO Box 36972<br />
Birmingham, AL 35236<br />
205-985-9488<br />
APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
Board<br />
Christine Joiner<br />
DMJ Service, LLC<br />
219 Oxmoor Circle, Ste 1<br />
Homewood, AL 35209<br />
205-362-9989<br />
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Paula Quarles<br />
Banks Quarles Plumbing, Heating, Cooling<br />
2501 17th Street<br />
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401<br />
205-758-2627<br />
Mike Scanlon<br />
Scanlon Plumbing Services<br />
263 Mendel Parkway<br />
Montgomery, AL 36117<br />
331-279-8989<br />
Charlie Conklin<br />
Sentry Plumbing, Heating & Air<br />
2490 Rocky Ridge Road<br />
Birmingham, AL 35243<br />
205-979-9864<br />
Phil Smitherman<br />
AUX Mechanical Inc.<br />
5925 Johns Road<br />
Bessemer, AL 35023<br />
205-428-8416<br />
Fred Williamson<br />
Williamson Plumbing<br />
560 Glade Park Loop<br />
Montgomery, AL 36109<br />
Barry Lee<br />
Birmingham Noland Company<br />
500 35th Street North<br />
Birmingham, AL 35222<br />
205-323-6322<br />
Senior Editor:<br />
Bob Mosca<br />
PO Box 36972<br />
Birmingham, AL 35236<br />
(205) 985-9488 • alphcc@gmail.com<br />
<strong>Alabama</strong> <strong>Contractor</strong> is the official magazine<br />
of the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling<br />
<strong>Contractor</strong>s of <strong>Alabama</strong> and is published four<br />
times annually. APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong> does not<br />
necessarily endorse any of the companies<br />
advertising in this publication or the views<br />
of its writers.<br />
<strong>Alabama</strong> <strong>Contractor</strong> is designed and<br />
published by Blue Water Publishers, LLC.<br />
Articles and information published in this<br />
magazine may not be reproduced without<br />
written consent of the APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
or Blue Water Publishers, LLC. APHCC<br />
reserves the right in its sole discretion to<br />
reject advertising that does not meet APHCC<br />
qualifications or which may detract from its<br />
business, professional or ethical standards.<br />
The publisher cannot assume responsibility<br />
for claims made by advertisers and is not<br />
responsible for the opinions expressed by<br />
contributing authors.<br />
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on advertising, contact<br />
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THE RISO REPORT<br />
Director of Government Relations, PHCC National<br />
Mark Riso<br />
PHCC WILL WORK WITH CONGRESS<br />
AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE<br />
AMERICA’S WATER SYSTEMS ARE SAFE<br />
The DeMany municipalities across the nation confront<br />
critical challenges due to aging water and wastewater<br />
infrastructure projects. According to the American<br />
Society of Civil Engineers, an estimated $150 billion is<br />
currently needed for wastewater infrastructure needs. Many water<br />
systems require immediate repairs, upgrades and replacement;<br />
however, funding is scarce. Part of the overall solution is lowinterest<br />
financing for such projects, which are made available to<br />
municipalities with state revolving funds (SRF).<br />
A SRF is a fund administered by a state for the purpose of<br />
providing low-interest loans for investments in water and<br />
sanitation infrastructure, such as sewage treatment, stormwater<br />
management facilities and<br />
drinking water treatment. A<br />
SRF receives its initial capital<br />
from federal grants and state<br />
contributions and offers bonds<br />
that are guaranteed by the<br />
initial capital. It then “revolves”<br />
through the repayment of<br />
principal and the payment of<br />
interest on outstanding loans.<br />
There are two SRFs: the Clean<br />
Water State Revolving Fund<br />
under the Clean Water Act,<br />
and the Drinking Water State<br />
Revolving Fund under the Safe<br />
Drinking Water Act.<br />
What Is Being Done<br />
About It and Are SRF<br />
Programs Enough?<br />
The recent $1.3 trillion Omnibus spending bill (as passed by<br />
Congress and signed by the President) includes almost $2.9<br />
billion in funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water<br />
State Revolving Loan funds, which will help state and local<br />
governments fund water treatment and other infrastructure. In<br />
addition, the bill includes new funding in the amount of $63<br />
million for the EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation<br />
Act (WIFIA) program that finances water infrastructure projects.<br />
This is positive – HOWEVER – this is <strong>2018</strong> funding that will<br />
only last until Sept. 30!<br />
What Actions PHCC Needs to Take<br />
WIFIA is a five-year pilot program (starting in 2014) focused<br />
on supporting large-scale projects that may be underserved<br />
by existing state revolving funds. WIFIA is a federal credit<br />
program administered by EPA for eligible water and wastewater<br />
infrastructure projects. The program’s mission is to “accelerate<br />
investment in our nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure<br />
by providing long-term, lowcost<br />
supplemental credit<br />
assistance under customized<br />
terms to creditworthy water and<br />
wastewater projects of national<br />
and regional significance.”<br />
IFIA (set to expire at the end of<br />
<strong>2018</strong>) needs to be reauthorized<br />
and needs to receive increased<br />
federal funding. WIFIA is<br />
currently being considered in<br />
the House and Senate. PHCC<br />
is meeting and working with<br />
the American Water Works<br />
Association, the Water Quality<br />
Association, and Plumbing<br />
Manufacturers International to<br />
reauthorize and increase funding<br />
for WIFIA. PHCC-National<br />
Association is currently working (in conjunction with allied<br />
organizations) to build a campaign for WIFIA reauthorization<br />
and will soon involve PHCC members.<br />
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INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
CHECK OUT THE HVAC BUSINESS INTEREST<br />
GROUP<br />
PHCC-National Association announces access to its newest<br />
community, the HVAC Business Interest Group. As a member<br />
of this group, you’ll have access to HVAC-specific information,<br />
resources and discussion opportunities to help you expand<br />
your knowledge and contact base. Use this 24/7 portal to find<br />
solutions to your toughest challenges and stay on top of the latest<br />
trends affecting your business and your customers. Visit http://<br />
community.phccweb.org/hvac/home.<br />
OSHA ONLINE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING<br />
By Chuck White, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs,<br />
PHCC-National Association<br />
NATIONAL POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT TO<br />
OFFER INSIGHT INTO <strong>2018</strong> ELECTIONS AT<br />
PHCC’S LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE<br />
Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill newspaper,<br />
makes a return to PHCC’s <strong>2018</strong> Legislative Conference, May 22-<br />
23. During the opening session May 22, this well-known political<br />
analyst will provide his expert insight into the political scene<br />
in Washington, D.C., and what to expect in the upcoming <strong>2018</strong><br />
Congressional elections. Wilson is known as a political expert<br />
with a knack for spotting political trends as they develop and<br />
forecasting election results long before the ballots are counted.<br />
To register for the Legislative Conference, visit phccweb.org.<br />
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)<br />
is offering a Construction Focus Four Training program. The<br />
program is available online and emphasizes the specific hazards<br />
of falls, caught in or caught between objects, struck by objects<br />
and electrocution. The program includes teaching materials<br />
for trainers as well as activities and handouts for students.<br />
Information on this program is available through the OSHA<br />
website at https://bit.ly/2Hu7Du9. Take advantage of these free<br />
resources and help promote safety in your business.<br />
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<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2018</strong> • www.alabamaphcc.org • <strong>Alabama</strong> 12/18/14 <strong>Contractor</strong> 10:41 AM7
Since 1954, customers throughout <strong>Alabama</strong> have turned to the<br />
signature Dean Plumbing Co. Inc. (Dean Plumbing) shield of<br />
quality for plumbing and HVAC service. The family-owned firm<br />
has been serving Huntsville, <strong>Alabama</strong>, as a Plumbing Heating<br />
and Cooling <strong>Contractor</strong> (PHCC) member company for more<br />
than 60 years.<br />
Dean Plumbing Co. Inc.<br />
TRUST IN THE SHIELD FOR<br />
PLUMBING, HEATING AND COOLING<br />
“We deliver residential and commercial plumbing and fullservice<br />
HVAC,” shares Michael Dean, president of Dean<br />
Plumbing. “We’re known for detailed estimates and we charge<br />
by the job, not the hour. We have a robust service division as<br />
well, offering 24-hour emergency service around the clock.”<br />
Dean Plumbing first entered the greater Huntsville market in<br />
1954, when Dean’s father, James Dean, established the company.<br />
“My father also worked for the city fire department, so as you<br />
can imagine, he really had his hands full,” tells Dean. “In 1963<br />
he got my uncle to move here from Georgia to help him handle<br />
the work.”<br />
After finishing college, Dean came onboard on a full-time basis<br />
to help his father. “In 1983, I got my state heating, cooling and<br />
gas piping license and we’ve been doing full HVAC ever since,”<br />
recounts Dean.<br />
“They’re getting ready<br />
to send another manned<br />
shuttle to the space station<br />
and that’s a driving force<br />
in this area. There’s a need<br />
for plumbing directly and<br />
indirectly.”<br />
STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY<br />
Today, Dean Plumbing offers a range of services from HVAC<br />
to water heater repair and drain cleaning.“One year the biggest<br />
job we did was installing storm drainage at the Huntsville<br />
International Airport,” tells Dean. “And the next year we changed<br />
out more than 300 heating units at a multifamily unit – I think<br />
that’s the key to our success; being diversified.”<br />
A diverse scope of services allows Dean Plumbing to bid on<br />
any number of area projects. “We have developed several<br />
subdivisions where we did all of the utilities, but we also have<br />
a strong service department for residential work,” tells Dean.<br />
“Even if new construction is slow we have something to keep us<br />
occupied and keep the bills paid.”<br />
Dean Plumbing helps residential customers prevent larger<br />
issues from forming with affordable preventative plumbing<br />
maintenance. “We do pipe and leak repairs, bathroom and<br />
kitchen remodeling, fixture replacement, tub, toilet and shower<br />
repairs, as well as water heater service,” notes Dean.<br />
Based in Huntsville, Dean Plumbing serves approximately a 60-<br />
mile radius of the city with 35 to 40 employees, give or take. “It<br />
depends on the amount of work we have going on,” shares Dean.<br />
“Lately it’s been a lot of schools, hotels and shopping centers.<br />
We do more commercial work than residential for the most part.”<br />
The company self performs nearly all of its work, occasionally<br />
subcontracting concrete cutting and insulation. “Sometimes,<br />
we’ll even do that in-house,” adds Dean. “We’ve even taken on<br />
projects where we are our own general contractor.”<br />
One such instance is the James Clemens project in Madison,<br />
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<strong>Alabama</strong>. “Every major subcontractor had to be their own GC,<br />
it’s the way this $2.5 million plumbing job was bid,” tells Dean.<br />
RISING TO THE CHALLENGE<br />
Back in Huntsville, Dean Plumbing has also completed the<br />
Bridge Street Town Shopping Center, a $1.8 million contract<br />
encompassing all of the main plumbing and utilities. “We<br />
frequently work with the University of <strong>Alabama</strong> at Huntsville,”<br />
shares Dean. “The most memorable project we tackled at the<br />
university was a science and laboratory building with miles and<br />
miles of various gas piping. It was one of the most rewarding<br />
jobs we’ve ever completed because of all the complex piping.”<br />
It’s this ability to rise to meet a range of plumbing and HVAC<br />
challenges that keep customers throughout Huntsville and beyond<br />
calling on Dean Plumbing. “We certainly feel the pressure of<br />
more out-of-state, larger companies saturating the market, but<br />
we have customers that count on us; that know we’re going to<br />
be dependable and serve them – that’s what’s most rewarding to<br />
me,” says Dean. “We don’t have to solicit a lot of new business<br />
because every customer we make, we keep. We operate on repeat<br />
business and many referrals.”<br />
Strong customer base or not, Dean Plumbing isn’t immune<br />
to competition and the changes taking place in the industry.<br />
Fortunately, Dean says the company is not alone. As a PHCC<br />
member contractor, Dean Plumbing has the opportunity to<br />
network with others like itself. “PHCC offers us the opportunity<br />
for peer networking and discussing with others in the business<br />
about their problems and solutions,” says Dean.<br />
As the regional economy continues to improve Dean says he<br />
sees more major projects down the pipeline. “Major companies<br />
such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing, as well as Marshall Space<br />
Flight Center will keep the economy moving strong in this area,”<br />
he tells. “They’re getting ready to send another manned shuttle<br />
to the space station and that’s a driving force in this area. There’s<br />
a need for plumbing directly and indirectly.”<br />
The outlook in the coming years is promising for the familyowned<br />
company. For more than 60 years, commercial and<br />
residential customers have trusted the Dean Plumbing Co. Inc.<br />
shield for the quality plumbing and HVAC guarantee.<br />
This article originally appeared in US Builders Review (www.<br />
usbuildersreview.com) and is reprinted with permission.<br />
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Leadership<br />
Styles<br />
TO HELP YOU GET THE<br />
MOST OUT OF YOUR TEAM<br />
Most teams don’t naturally get better on their own. Left alone,<br />
they don’t grow, improve, or reach championship caliber.<br />
Instead, they tend to wind down. The road to the next level is<br />
always uphill, and if a team isn’t intentionally fighting to move<br />
up, then it inevitably slides down.<br />
The team loses focus, gets out of rhythm, decreases in energy,<br />
breaks down in unity, and loses momentum. At some point, it<br />
also loses key players. And it’s only a matter of time before it<br />
plateaus and ultimately declines into mediocrity.<br />
The good news is that your leadership style can build a winning<br />
team or transform the one you have. Here are four leadership<br />
styles you can employ that can make or break your ability to<br />
succeed – because no one succeeds alone.<br />
LEADERSHIP STYLE #1: ENCOURAGE<br />
SIGNIFICANCE<br />
One is too small a number to achieve greatness. Become a better<br />
team leader by thinking about the greatest dream you have for<br />
your life.<br />
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Start by asking yourself:<br />
• Is my dream bigger than me?<br />
• Does it benefit others as well as myself?<br />
• Is it worth dedicating part of my life to?<br />
If you answer yes to all of these questions, then think about<br />
the kinds of people who should join you to achieve that dream.<br />
Make a list of the like-minded people you know who might want<br />
to join you in the process, and then begin inviting them to take<br />
the journey with you. And be on the lookout for others who<br />
would benefit from being part of the team.<br />
LEADERSHIP STYLE #2: SHARE IN THE BIG<br />
PICTURE<br />
The goal is more important than the role. A team isn’t supposed<br />
to be a bunch of people being used as a tool by one individual<br />
for his or her own selfish gain. Members of a team must have<br />
mutually beneficial shared goals. They must be motivated to<br />
work together, not manipulated by someone for individual glory.<br />
“Every team<br />
member is valuable<br />
in their own way.<br />
But it’s important<br />
to figure out which<br />
group they’re in.”<br />
To employ this leadership style, think about a team you are<br />
currently part of (preferably one with a big goal). What kind of<br />
attitude do team members have about the big picture? Are they<br />
team players who desire to do whatever it takes for the team to<br />
succeed? Or do they desire to benefit only themselves?<br />
Begin to foster a team mind set in others by modeling a<br />
willingness to serve the big picture rather than yourself.<br />
Motivate people by painting the big picture. Publicly honor team<br />
play and give rewards to people who sacrifice for the good of<br />
the team.<br />
LEADERSHIP STYLE #3: BENCH STACKING<br />
Every team has three groups of players. First, there are starters,<br />
who directly add value to the organization or who directly<br />
influence its course. Second, there are bench players, who add<br />
value to the organization indirectly or who support the starters<br />
who do.<br />
The third group is a core group within the starters called the<br />
inner circle members. These are the people that without them,<br />
the team would fall apart.<br />
Your job is to make sure each group is continually developed<br />
so that bench players are able to step up to become starters, and<br />
starters are able to step up to become inner circle members.<br />
To employ this leadership style, try this exercise: Write the<br />
names of the people on your team who are starters. Now, look<br />
at the people supporting your starters. These are your bench<br />
players. How can you lead, train, or inspire them in order to<br />
create a strong, deep bench? What value can they add from their<br />
position and how can you create an environment for them to<br />
grow and succeed?<br />
Every team member is valuable in their own way. But it’s<br />
important to figure out which group they’re in. Moving in from<br />
bench to starter to inner circle member, you’ll discover that<br />
each group becomes more and more important to the big picture<br />
vision for the team. Develop your bench and you’ll always have<br />
a pool of fantastic team players who can help the team win.<br />
LEADERSHIP STYLE #4: CLEAR<br />
COMMUNICATION & GOOD LISTENING<br />
As the leader of an organization, you set the tone for<br />
communication. Your communication must be consistent, clear,<br />
and courteous. Leaders must also be good listeners. When<br />
leaders don’t listen ...<br />
• They stop gaining wisdom.<br />
• They stop “hearing” what isn’t being said.<br />
• Team members stop communicating.<br />
• Their indifference begins to spread to other areas.<br />
• Ultimately, poor listening leads to hostility<br />
miscommunication, and a breakdown of team cohesion.<br />
To employ this leadership style, give yourself a 360-degree<br />
listening review. Ask for feedback concerning your listening<br />
skills from your boss or mentor, your colleagues, and your<br />
subordinates. If you don’t get good grades from all of them, then<br />
quiet down and listen up. This is one of the most effective ways<br />
to improve as a communicator.<br />
This content was developed by SESCO Management Consultants<br />
(https://sescomgt.com/) for the PHCC Educational Foundation.<br />
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SAFETY WALK-AROUNDS<br />
FOR MANAGERS<br />
This fact sheet provides guidance to help managers and<br />
business owners conduct safety walkarounds to identify<br />
hazards in the workplace and communicate with workers<br />
about hazards in their jobs.<br />
There are at least two reasons why managers and owners should<br />
periodically conduct workplace inspections themselves.<br />
First, inspections demonstrate management’s commitment to<br />
improving safety and health by finding and fixing hazards.<br />
Second, walk-arounds let managers see for themselves how<br />
the safety and health program is working and whether it is<br />
effective in identifying and eliminating hazards.<br />
Safety walk-arounds can also help managers and owners<br />
assess how key elements of the safety program are working.<br />
For example, how engaged are workers in the program? Do<br />
workers feel they have received appropriate training? Do they<br />
know how to report a safety or health incident or concern?<br />
PRE-INSPECTION ACTIVITIES<br />
Preparation is important prior to starting an inspection.<br />
Take the time to familiarize yourself with the workplace<br />
and operations and the hazards that have been previously<br />
identified. Pre-inspection activities might include:<br />
• Identify the most hazardous areas by examining past<br />
inspection reports, injury and workers compensation<br />
records, incident investigation reports, and recent nearmiss<br />
incidents. Plan to focus your inspections on areas<br />
where hazards have been identified and check to see if<br />
previously-identified hazards have been abated or if<br />
further action is needed.<br />
• Talk to workplace safety representatives and other<br />
managers or supervisors about their safety observations<br />
and concerns.<br />
• If the workplace has a safety committee, meet with the<br />
committee prior to the inspection to get their perspective<br />
on the most important safety issues.<br />
• Determine what safety equipment you will need to<br />
conduct the inspection.<br />
• It is important to lead by example, and wearing the right<br />
personal protective equipment (PPE) sets a good example.<br />
Practice wearing the PPE to make sure you know how to<br />
put it on properly, and that it fits.<br />
• Consider taking the same hazard identification safety<br />
training taken by workers, managers, or the safety<br />
committee.<br />
ONSITE INSPECTION ACTIVITIES<br />
When onsite, make sure you are wearing the right PPE for<br />
each area you enter. Nothing takes away credibility faster<br />
than having the wrong PPE or not wearing it properly. Be safe;<br />
don’t expose yourself to hazards during an inspection.<br />
Limit the size of the inspection group. Large groups tend<br />
to stifle open communication with workers. Look for easily<br />
observable hazards first, such as:<br />
• Tripping hazards<br />
• Blocked exits<br />
• Frayed/exposed electrical wires<br />
Can this little word become a big deal? You bet. For<br />
example,<br />
• Missing machine guards<br />
• Poor housekeeping<br />
• Poorly maintained equipment<br />
Look for property damage, such as walls or doors damaged<br />
by equipment or forklift traffic. Such damage may indicate a<br />
potential for future worker injuries.<br />
Talk to workers at their work stations. Workers are likely to<br />
know the most about the hazards and safety issues in their jobs.<br />
Tap into that knowledge. Make them comfortable talking with<br />
you. Assure them that you are interested in finding problems<br />
and fixing them, i.e., improving safety, not blaming anyone<br />
for your findings. Avoid yes/no questions.<br />
Encourage conversation. Ask open-ended questions such as:<br />
• What is the most hazardous task in your job? What makes<br />
it hazardous?<br />
• If you have been injured in your job, what was the injury<br />
and how did it happen? What was done to make your job<br />
safer?<br />
• How would you report an injury, hazard, or near-miss?<br />
Seek out and talk to the most recently-hired workers to get<br />
their perspective on safety. These “fresh eyes” could have<br />
valuable insights.<br />
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Observe workers as they perform their job. For example, do<br />
they lift heavy objects? Do they stand/sit in awkward postures?<br />
Are they performing repetitive motions? If so, take notes and<br />
photos. If their job involves handling chemicals or exposure<br />
to excessive noise and/or heat, a more detailed evaluation by a<br />
safety professional may be in order.<br />
Try to find solutions for hazards while you are conducting<br />
the inspection by applying your own creativity and inspiring<br />
the creativity of workers. Finding solutions “on the spot”<br />
demonstrates your commitment to making the workplace safer.<br />
Prior to completing the inspection, make a list of hazards that<br />
need to be addressed and prioritize them according to the<br />
severity of the potential injuries that might occur as a result of<br />
workers being exposed to the hazards.<br />
POST-INSPECTION ACTIVITIES<br />
Post-inspection follow-up is important to establishing your<br />
credibility as a manager who is committed to improving safety.<br />
Failure to follow up can often stifle worker participation and<br />
enthusiasm, which can be hard to regain.<br />
Very soon after your inspection, prepare an abatement plan<br />
containing a list of the hazards found, corrective actions needed,<br />
and a reasonable timeline for implementation. Some complex<br />
hazards may require further evaluation, study, or engineering<br />
work to design and implement appropriate controls. Describe<br />
briefly how the hazards will be addressed and identify interim<br />
controls that will be used while more permanent measures are<br />
developed.<br />
Share the abatement plan with managers, supervisors, and<br />
workers as a way of showing your commitment to fixing the<br />
safety issues found during your inspection. Track progress by<br />
sharing or posting periodic updates to the plan. Ensure all<br />
corrective actions are implemented in a timely fashion.<br />
Fact sheet provided by OSHA®<br />
OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE NEW ‘TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT’<br />
The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” which was passed by Congress in<br />
December 2017, made significant changes to individual, business<br />
and estate taxes, and became effective as of Jan. 1, <strong>2018</strong>. While the<br />
business related provisions are considered permanent, the individual<br />
and estate tax provisions only remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2025,<br />
when they are subject to a “sunset” and will revert back to 2017 law.<br />
Here are a few of the major changes that could impact you and<br />
your business in the coming year:<br />
INDIVIDUAL TAXES<br />
There are still seven tax brackets, but the rates have changed to<br />
10 percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 percent, 32 percent, 35<br />
percent, and 37 percent.<br />
The standard deduction increased to $12,000 for Single taxpayers,<br />
$18,000 for Head of Household and $24,000 for Married Filing<br />
Jointly.<br />
Personal exemptions are eliminated.<br />
Itemized deductions for state and local taxes and mortgage interest<br />
are limited; the deduction for miscellaneous itemized deductions<br />
(subject to the 2 percent of AGI) is eliminated.<br />
Taxpayers who receive pass-through business income from<br />
sole proprietorships, partnerships, S corps and LLCs electing<br />
to be taxed as a partnership or S corp may receive a 20 percent<br />
deduction, which essentially reduces the top marginal rate to<br />
29.6 percent. Owners of certain types of pass-through service<br />
businesses are subject to income limitations and may not be<br />
eligible for the deduction.<br />
ESTATE TAXES<br />
The estate and gift tax exclusion amount is increased from $5<br />
million to $10 million per person. Indexed for inflation, this<br />
amount is $11.2 million per person in <strong>2018</strong> ($22.4 million per<br />
married couple).<br />
The annual gift tax exclusion increased from $14,000 to $15,000.<br />
BUSINESS TAXES<br />
The corporate tax rate is reduced to a flat 21 percent.<br />
The corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is repealed.<br />
The amount that can be expensed in the current year under Code<br />
§179 (rather than depreciated over time) increased to $1 million.<br />
Deductions for business-related entertainment expenses and<br />
employee transportation fringe benefits are eliminated.<br />
These changes bring a wide range of both questions and<br />
opportunities for business owners. “Is my business is better off<br />
being a pass through entity (like an S corp or LLC) or a C corp?”<br />
“Do the potential tax savings to my business this year support<br />
an increase in wages for my employees?” “Are there increased<br />
opportunities for implementing employee retention strategies<br />
(like a Private Bonus or Split Dollar plan)?” Talk to your attorney<br />
and/or CPA for information<br />
about how the Tax Act might<br />
impact you and your business<br />
based on your individual<br />
situation.<br />
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EXERCISE SAFETY<br />
WHEN YOU’RE TRAVELING<br />
Business travel can be stressful. Why make it more so by setting<br />
yourself up as a target for crooks? Here’s what you can do – at the<br />
airport, on the road and at your hotel to improve the chances you’ll<br />
return home safely.<br />
At the Airport<br />
• Don’t let anyone but uniformed airline personnel handle your<br />
bags.<br />
• Stay especially alert and watch your bags and laptop computer<br />
carefully at all times.<br />
• Watch out for staged mishaps, like someone bumping into you<br />
or spilling a drink. Often it’s a ploy to divert your attention.<br />
• Carry your purse close to your body, or your wallet in an inside<br />
front pocket.<br />
• Keep a separate record of the contents of checked luggage.<br />
And keep anything of value in a carry-on that stays with you.<br />
• Avoid displaying expensive cameras, jewelry, and luggage that<br />
might draw attention. Your aim should be to blend in with the<br />
crowd.<br />
On the Road<br />
• Become familiar with your travel route before you start. Get a<br />
map and study it.<br />
• Make sure your rental car is in good operating condition. Learn<br />
how to operate all windows, door locks, and other equipment<br />
before you leave the lot.<br />
• Keep your maps and rental agreement concealed, not lying on<br />
the seat or the dashboard.<br />
• Have keys ready when approaching your car.<br />
• Keep car doors locked while you are driving.<br />
• Park in well-lit areas, close to building entrances and walkways.<br />
• If you are bumped by another car, think before you get out. If<br />
you are in doubt or uncomfortable, signal the other driver to<br />
follow you to a nearby police station or a busy, well-lighted<br />
area where it’s safe to get out.<br />
At the Hotel<br />
• Insist that hotel personnel write down your assigned room<br />
number so others can’t see or hear it.<br />
• Never leave luggage unattended.<br />
• Keep all hotel doors and windows locked, and use all door<br />
locks.<br />
• Learn the location of fire exits, and elevators in case of<br />
emergency.<br />
• Make sure your room has an indoor viewer and a dead bolt<br />
lock.<br />
• Keep valuables (jewelry, cash, etc.) in the hotel safe.Better<br />
still; leave jewelry in a safe at home.<br />
• Before taking a cab, ask the staff about directions and estimated<br />
costs.<br />
• Always verify who’s at your door. Don’t open the door to<br />
someone you don’t know. If an unexpected visitor claims to be<br />
a hotel employee, call the front desk to make sure.<br />
• Don’t display room keys in public or leave them on the<br />
restaurant tables, at the swimming pool, or in other places<br />
where they can easily be stolen.<br />
• If you lose the plastic key card to your room, insist on a newkeyed<br />
card.<br />
Crime can be random, but there’s a lot you can do to limit your<br />
chances of becoming a victim. Often simply being aware of the<br />
threat of crime – and alert to what you can do to prevent it – will go<br />
a long way to making your business trip both safe and successful.<br />
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PHCC OF ALABAMA<br />
ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER BENEFIT<br />
Since February <strong>2018</strong> our website<br />
alabamaphcc.org includes a jobs board;<br />
click on CAREER CENTER<br />
PHCC Staffing Pricing Per Post<br />
1-3 jobs $50 per job post ($195 Non-Member)<br />
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Plumbing-Heating-Cooling<br />
C o n t ra ct o r s o f Al a b a m<br />
ANNUAL TRADE SHOW<br />
October 11, <strong>2018</strong><br />
At Hoover Tactical Firearms<br />
Hoover, <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
FREE TO ATTEND FOR CONTRACTORS AND STAFF<br />
a<br />
Hoover Tactical Firearms<br />
1561 Montgomery Highway<br />
Hoover, AL 35216<br />
10am – 2pm<br />
Lunch will be served<br />
Range Pass and Gun of the Week Competition<br />
___________________________<br />
Lunch Speaker:<br />
James Morgan, Executive Director<br />
<strong>Alabama</strong> Plumbing<br />
and Gasfitters Board<br />
OUR 2017 EXHIBITORS<br />
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Jim Benton & Associates<br />
Hendricks Dodge Ram<br />
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McCain Sales<br />
DEC Fire & Water<br />
Sunbelt Marketing<br />
Federated Insurance<br />
Southern Marketing<br />
A H Deveney & Co<br />
Spartan Tool<br />
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ASSOCIATED<br />
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The <strong>Alabama</strong> Chapter of<br />
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling <strong>Contractor</strong>s Association<br />
ANNUAL TRADE SHOW<br />
EXHIBITOR APPLICATION<br />
Thursday, October 11, <strong>2018</strong> – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM<br />
Hoover Tactical Firearms<br />
1561 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35216<br />
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED<br />
Range Pass & Gun of the Week Competition<br />
(Prizes for the top 3 shooters)<br />
Booth Space: 8’ x 8’<br />
Associate Member Pricing<br />
Non-Member Pricing*<br />
$200.00 per booth<br />
$425.00 per booth<br />
(*Non-member pricing includes Associate Member Dues for 2019.)<br />
Set-up will be between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.<br />
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My company will require _______ booth(s) for our exhibit.<br />
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Representative: ____________________________________________________________________________<br />
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PAST PRESIDENTS of The APHCC of <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
2016-2017 Michael Dean, Huntsville<br />
2014-2015 Mike Scanlon, Montgomery<br />
2012-2013 Phil Smitherman, Bessemer<br />
2010-2011 Paula Quarles, Tuscaloosa<br />
2008-2009 Charlie Conklin, Birmingham<br />
2005-2006 Fred Williams, Montgomery<br />
2002-2005 Rick Thomason, Birmingham<br />
2001 Charles (Buddy) Parkes, Muscle Shoals<br />
1998-1999 George Brickley, Scottsboro<br />
1997 Phil Smitherman, Bessemer<br />
1996 Rick Hamm, Florence<br />
1995 Mike Scanlon, Montgomery<br />
1994 Brad Hinton, Hueytown<br />
1993 Gary Pettus, Muscle Shoals<br />
1992 Conrad Watson, Monroeville<br />
1991 Mark Slimer, Birmingham<br />
1989-1990 Jim Early, Decatur<br />
1988 Tom Michael, Birmingham<br />
1987 Wilbur Doonan, Birmingham<br />
1986 Walter Parkes, Muscle Shoals<br />
1985 Barney Knight, Birmingham<br />
1984 Billy Guin, Birmingham<br />
1983 J. D. Keller, Birmingham<br />
1982 Hubert Howard, Birmingham<br />
1981 Roy Deerman, Birmingham<br />
1980 Tommy Shaw, Montgomery<br />
1979 Bill Early, Jr., Birmingham<br />
1978 John C. Dill, Tuscaloosa<br />
1977 Barnett L. Banks, Birmingham<br />
1976 Hubert Howard, Birmingham<br />
1975 Dave Nuckols, Tuscaloosa<br />
1974 John Jackson, Montgomery<br />
1973 Walter Parkes, Florence<br />
1972 Lynoid Vaughn, Montgomery<br />
1971 Bob Quinn, Huntsville<br />
1970 John Spearman, Birmingham<br />
1969 Tom Neville, Montgomery<br />
1967-1968 Edward Briggs, Florence<br />
1965-1966 W.H. Bowles, Anniston<br />
1963-1964 Ferrin C. Smith, Florence<br />
1961-1962 Doy H. Hammond, Montgomery<br />
1960 Elmer Russell, Florence<br />
1959 John W. Dill, Tuscaloosa<br />
1958 Raymon E. Allison, Anniston<br />
1956-1957 Harry L. Eskew, Birmingham<br />
1954-1955 Alex Pate, Birmingham<br />
1952-1953 James B. Donaghey, Mobile<br />
1951 Fitts Smitherman, Birmingham<br />
1950 Bob L. Murphree, Tuscaloosa<br />
1948-1949 Ray W. Stewart, Gadsden<br />
1947 Sam K. Bodie, Mobile<br />
1945-1946 Stansel A. Brown, Birmingham<br />
1943-1944 Jack M. Main, Montgomery<br />
1942 Guy Acton, Birmingham<br />
1940-1941 Lester Ray, Dothan<br />
1939 J. L. (Buddy) Pope, Montgomery<br />
1935 Charles Bailey, Montgomery<br />
1933-1934 Joseph W. Pate, Birmingham<br />
1932 George H. Russell, Florence<br />
1931 Harmon Williams, Montgomery<br />
1930 Charles A. Mandy, Birmingham<br />
1929 J.L. (Buddy) Pope, Montgomery<br />
1927-1928 S. E. Scholze, Birmingham<br />
1924-1926 W. T. Perry, Montgomery<br />
1922-1923 E. Daniels, Birmingham<br />
1920-1921 Joseph W. Pate, Birmingham<br />
1918-1919 C. W. Spangler, Birmingham<br />
1916-1917 R. P. Reeves, Montgomery<br />
1914-1915 H. Hines, Birmingham<br />
1911-1913 Chris Bailey, Montgomery<br />
1910 Charles Barnetz, Birmingham<br />
1906-1909 William Wilby, Selma<br />
1898-1905 T. J. Young, Mobile<br />
1897 D. A. Ferrell, Anniston<br />
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS<br />
<strong>Alabama</strong> 811<br />
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Gas Fitters Board<br />
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Jim Benton & Associates<br />
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jim@bentonandassoc.com<br />
Coleman Russell<br />
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Covenant Contracting Company<br />
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205-362-9989<br />
Christiner@dmjservco.com<br />
DEC Fire<br />
Jay Compton<br />
205-940-9913<br />
jcompton@DECconstruction.com<br />
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404-497-8871<br />
Ferguson<br />
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256-858-5801<br />
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McCain Sales<br />
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Noland<br />
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205-323-6322<br />
bwlee@noland.com<br />
Southern Marketing<br />
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205-276-9051<br />
tjfalkner@yahoo.com<br />
Spartan Tool<br />
Jay Shoemaker<br />
800-435-3866<br />
jayshoemaker@spartantool.com<br />
Sunbelt Marketing<br />
Nelson Randolph<br />
205-767-6339<br />
nrandolph@sminc.net<br />
VCM Sales Inc<br />
Dewhitt McDonald<br />
205-325-0663<br />
dewhittmcdonald@vcmsales.com<br />
Weathertech<br />
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205-956-5400<br />
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Will & Pierce<br />
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251-621-1550<br />
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