Offers and Congratulations

By Dan Burazin
Safety Director
AGC of Greater Milwaukee

Dan Burazin Safety Director Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee

It's a transitional time of year for the construction industry. Here at the Associated General Contractors, it's no different. As we get ready to turn up the heat for the summer busy season, we tend to reflect on what has been accomplished so far. That is what happens every year at this time at the AGC's Past President's Night.

Not only does the industry recognize its business leaders at this prestigious gathering, but the industry leaders in the field of safety are also honored. The Milwaukee Construction Industry Safety Council also awards the contractors representing their respective associations. The MCISC is comprised of many different trade associations. They include not only the AGC, but the Master Builders Association of Wisconsin, the Mason Contractors Association of Milwaukee, the Eastern Wisconsin Erectors Association, the Acoustical Contractors Association of Milwaukee, the Floor Coverers Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Insulation Contractors Association, the Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee, the Residential Union Carpentry Contractors Association, the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Milwaukee. The Allied Construction Employers Association and its Industry Advancement Program contributors are also represented on the council. As you can see, the MCISC represents nearly all phases of the construction industry.

At this year's Past President's Night, many of these associations will acknowledge the best when it comes to safety. The following is a list of those contractors who have excelled.

Perfect Safety Awards for 2000

• Representing the AGC of Greater Milwaukee: Ford Construction, Creative Constructors, Maier Construction, Beeler Construction, KBS Construction, Klug and Smith Construction, Dahlman Construction, E. E. Gillen Company and Peter Schwabe Inc.
  
  
• Representing the AGC associate members: A. R. M. Mechanical, Full Circle Services, Richco Inc., Diamond Fire Protection, Kain Energy Corp., Balestrieri Environmental, Winghart Inc., DBI Inc., Munson Inc., Building Automation Technologies, Wisconsin Fire Protection and A. J. Pietsch Co.
  
  
• Representing the Eastern Wisconsin Erectors: Great Lakes Contracting.
  
  
• Representing the Master Builders: ABCO Building Corp., Joseph Lorenz Inc., Steigerwald Construction and Hartmann Construction.
  
  
• Representing the Mason Contractors: Ray A. Anderson Inc.
  
  
• Representing the Industry Advancement Contributors: Mazola Floor, Badger Acoustics, J. O. Acoustics, Sawall Masonry, J. F. Harrison, Wunder Construction, GWB Inc., Nealon Masonry, D & S Labcrafters, McCoy Building Systems, Parker & Son Building Contractors, A & A Erecting, Ace Conveyor & Erecting Dixon Construction Systems, WB Corp. and Midwest Rail & Dismantling.
  
  
• Representing the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors: LaViolette Refrigeration, Anderson Brothers Refrigeration, ACS & Collins, A / C Service, Borkenhagen Plumbing, Faust Corp., J M Brennan, Superior Plumbing, Oakbrook Plumbing, MBW Plumbing, Kurth - Conway, Karweik Plumbing, Grosberg Plumbing, Bartz Plumbing, Braun Plumbing, Louis Schmitt Plumbing, Weiss Plumbing & Heating, Spring City Plumbing, Goschey Mechanical, Wm. A. Zachow & Sons and Best Price Plumbing.
  
  
• Representing the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors: Walters Sheet Metal and Babcock Mechanical.

Safety Awards in Their Respective Categories (based on volume)

• Representing the AGC of Greater Milwaukee: Kotze Construction, Jens Construction, C. R. Meyer Inc., J. P. Cullen & Sons and C. G. Schmidt Inc.
  
  
• Representing the AGC associate members: Dave Trojan Contractors, Stark Mantel & Tile, A. W. Oakes & Son, Gateway Concrete Forming and Pieper Electric.
  
  
• Representing the Eastern Wisconsin Erectors: Metal Buildings of Wisconsin, John Hennes Trucking and Bane Nelson Inc.
  
  
• Representing the Floor Coverers: Orlandini Company.
  
  
• Representing the Master Builders: Henry R. Marohl Inc. and Beyer Construction.
  
  
• Representing the Mason Contractors: Walsh Masonry and Signature Masonry.
  
  
• Representing the Residential Union Carpentry Contractors: Robert W. Nelson Inc.
  
  
• Representing the Wisconsin Insulation Contractors: All Temp Insulation and L & S Insulation.
  
  
• Representing the Representing the Industry Advancement Contributors: Superior Stainless & Erecting, Schleis Floor Covering and Gabe's Construction.
  
  
• Representing the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors: Kuhlman Inc., Dual Temp of Wisconsin, Brenner Corp., J. F. Ahern, Mid City Plumbing & Heating and S & K Pump & Plumbing.
  
  
• Representing the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors: W. H. Jacklin and Construction Supply & Erection.
  
  
• Representing the Acoustical Contractors: Carlsen Kane Inc.

All of these contractors have distinguished themselves as the "best of the best" in our local market when it comes to safety. Our congratulations to all the winners!

That's the congratulations. Now where are the "offers"?

Here at the AGC we are preparing to offer more safety training than ever before. Now that's a feat even we have to work at! Forthcoming will be a battery of training classes geared to fit any training need. You'll see things like the old standbys and brand new topics. Not only will we be offering the standard OSHA 10-hour course in construction, the first aid/CPR certifications and the forklift operator training that have been mainstays, but new products are on the slate.

Sometimes contractors can't give up their crews for full 10 hours of training. They still realize the need for training so they have asked us to come up with something else. That's why we're introducing our Certificate Programs. These shorter, more topical offerings are designed to hit audiences in quick, short spurts in order to get them back on the job quickly to use their skills. We are excited about our new products and hope employers will take advantage of them. Following is a list of the safety training being offered through the AGC for the second half of 2001. All classes will be held at the AGC offices at 2600 N. Mayfair Road in Milwaukee.

• May 15, Forklift Operator Training (Rough Terrain), 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  
  
• June 4 and 6, Basic First Aid/CPR Training, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  
  
• July 17, 19, 24, 26, OSHA 10-Hour Training for Construction, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Aug. 9, Forklift Operator Training (Rough Terrain), 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  
  
• Aug. 28, Drawing OSHA's Attention, 7 to 9 a.m.
  
  
• Sept. 11, 13, Basic First Aid/CPR Training, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  
  
• Sept. 25, 26, 27, Safety Certificate Program for Plumbers, 7 to 8:30 a.m.
  
  
• Oct. 9, 10, 11, Safety Certificate Program for Mechanical/HVAC Trades, 7 to 8:30 a.m.
  
  
• Oct. 16, 18, 23, 25, OSHA 10-Hour Training for Construction, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Nov. 6, 7, 8, Safety Certificate Program in Fall Protection for Carpenters, 7 to 8:30 a.m.
  
  
• Nov. 7, Forklift Operator Training (Rough Terrain), 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  
  
• Dec. 4, 5, 6, Safety Certificate Program Ironworkers, 7 to 8:30 a.m.
  
  
• Dec. 11, 13, Basic First Aid/CPR Training, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  
  
• Dec, 13, Drawing OSHA's Attention, 7 to 9:00 a.m.

If you would like more information about any of these offerings or would like to set something up for your own firm, please contact Dan Burazin at the AGC of Greater Milwaukee at 414-778-4100.