Drug-Free Safety Program: Employee Education Training

**This meeting will be held virtually.**

Employees will receive education on their company’s policy, their responsibilities and rights and the resources available to them if they need help.

PLEASE NOTE: Each participating company must submit a copy of their Drug-Free Workplace Policy prior to the day of the class.

CREDITS

This class meets the one-hour training component of the BWC Drug-Free Safety Program for employees and is approved for one (1) hour OCILB credit in Health and Safety.

Drug-Free Safety Program: Supervisor Training

**This meeting will be held virtually.**

Managers and supervisors play an important role in their company's Drug-Free Safety Program. In this class, they will receive guidelines on getting to know their employees and observing changes in their job performance, along with documenting their observations and learning how to confront an employee.

PLEASE NOTE: Each participating company must submit a copy of their drug-free workplace policy prior to the day of the class.

CREDITS

This class meets the one-hour training component of the BWC Drug-Free Safety Program for Supervisors and is approved for one (1) hour OCILB credit in Health and Safety.

Introduction to Construction Drawings

This course is ideal for office personnel, field employees, new employees and anyone who is looking to learn or refine their blueprint reading skills. Attendees of this course will:

• Gain a basic knowledge of reading plans and specifications
• Be able to understand general terms in the design process
• Know where to find information in a set of plans
• Be capable of locating symbols and terms within blueprints and specifications

INSTRUCTORS

• Mike Kray (Gilbane Building Company)
• Brandon Hedrick (Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc.)

LEAD NOW Series

The Lead Now Series is Going Virtual!

To make this program more accessible for busy construction leaders, the format for the fall class has been revised to feature a series of four, two-hour online sessions.

Leadership is about two things – people and performance. The Lead Now system shows leaders how to build a foundation of trust in order to focus on achieving results.

INSTRUCTOR

Derek Avera (Focus 3)
A training specialist with Focus 3, Derek Avera is a graduate of Abilene Christian University. His background includes sales management in the banking, insurance and real estate spaces. He was a successful business coach with a Fortune 250 company who found great value in utilizing the key teachings of Focus 3 as a client before joining the team.

Derek is passionate about leadership, coaching, the sales process and relationship building through highly effective communications. He specializes in delivering dynamic presentations and facilitating interactive workshops for purposes of driving elite results.

Paycheck Protection Program: Strategies for Forgiveness

What are the next steps for companies that received a PPP loan? And, will there be more federal funding to assist those impacted by COVID-19?

The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the original CARES Act, provided many small businesses with the resources needed to maintain payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off and cover applicable overhead. Those who received a PPP loan in the first round are curious about repayment, forgiveness and any changes to the plan; while we’re all wondering about what will be included in a possible second round of federal funding and incentives.

To submit a specific question prior to the webinar, email dmurphy@bx.org.

PRESENTERS

Plante Moran CPAs who focus on the construction industry, will guide participants through the latest information regarding PPP forgiveness calculations, additional loan opportunities and more!

2 - 50 Employees? It’s Time to Review Your Health Insurance Options

Health insurance coverage continues to be a significant benefit when onboarding new and retaining current employees. To help smaller employers - those with 2 to 50 employees - with the costs of offering such an important benefit to their employees, the BX has joined the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) Benefit Plan. This self-funded medical offering is known as a Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA).

Join Kelly Newsom and Vince Sowell (Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield) and Dean Stitz (McGohan Brabender) virtually as they discuss the benefits and services of the BX MEWA.

Their presentation will address:

• The basic benefits of the MEWA
• Choice of plans, from industry-leading consumer-driven health plans to PPO plans
• The major discounts obtained by ‘stacking’ benefits
• Administrative benefits of working with one carrier
• How to receive the most accurate quote

BXYP Golf Outing

It's time to tee off with the BX Young Professionals at the BXYP Golf Outing!

Snacks will be served at the turn and there will be a buffet and awards presentation following the event. We will be following social distancing guidelines and proper food service handling to help keep everyone safe.

Sponsorships Available:

• 19th Hole Buffet Sponsor ($750)
• Hole Sponsor ($150)
• Prize Sponsor ($50 or prize donation)

SPONSORSHIP FORM

For more information about the BXYP Golf Outing, contact Caroline Whitaker.

Successful Project Documentation

**This program is available either online or in-person**

In this straight-forward presentation, attendees will learn how to recognize the warning signs that inform you the job is in trouble and the steps you can take to manage and stem the damages and risks.

This course trains field managers to properly document project progress and empowers them to identify problems and find solutions if something goes wrong on the jobsite.

This program is being offered in-person and online. In-person seating is limited; and once filled, all registrants will be added to the live virtual program. If you are interested in the online presentation only, please email Caroline Whitaker to receive the registration link.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

Advanced Construction Drawings

Advanced Construction Drawings builds upon existing plan-reading and problem-solving skills to develop knowledge about how projects come together. After attending this course, students will be better able to interpret drawings and specifications and coordinate with trades when problems arise.

It is highly recommended that students complete the Intro to Construction Drawings course prior to enrolling in this advanced option.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

• Ryan Brickner (Sauer Group, Inc.)
• Tony Falco (The Superior Group)
• Pat Halaiko (Custom Air Conditioning and Heating Co.)
• John Igel (George J. Igel & Co., Inc.)
• Anna Milligan (SMBH, Inc.)

Fall Protection Training for Field Leaders

Can your employees walk a jobsite and correct fall protection errors?

This uniquely-designed course for field leaders will provide information needed to keep your jobsite safe from falls. This course was created using the recommendations of ANSI Z490.1 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Assist employees onsite with the selection of appropriate Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) equipment including: lanyards, rope grabs, harnesses, self-retractable lifelines, etc.
• Recognize proper and improper use of fall protection equipment
• Conduct equipment inspections
• List and explain potential options for fall protection in construction, including PFAs, guardrails and warning line systems
• List the requirements for fall protection when working from scissors lifts or aerial lifts
• Understand how to keep and submit proper paperwork for onsite Competent Person

INSTRUCTOR

Travis Spagnolo
(Safex, Inc.)

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

BX HR Group: Unemployment

**This meeting will be held virtually.**

HR Professionals Invited to Join BX HR Group

If you’re the human resources manager at your company, or if HR is just one of the many hats you wear, the HR Group is for BX members like you.

 Unemployment

• What do you need to know when faced with an unemployment claim?
• What are the proper steps and channels for dealing with the claim?
• What documentation do you need?

Mark Townsel from JFS will answer these questions and more. Be sure to bring your questions.

Conflict Management: Strategies for Resolution

It’s not the conflict that’s the problem, it’s when the conflict is poorly managed that there’s a problem.

Everyone faces conflict and confrontation – at work, at home and in social settings. The way we respond in these situations is the key to finding common ground and resolution.

In this half-day, interactive program, participants will explore:

• Communication challenges
• Strategies for handling conflict and reaching resolution
• Techniques for assertive conversations, and
• Discover how conflict can be positive!

PRESENTER

M.J. Clark (Integrated Leadership Systems) is a senior leadership consultant who has helped countless business owners and senior level directors/managers become more emotionally aware and communicate more effectively to grow their business, plan for succession and become more effective leaders. Among her clients are BX members Corna Kokosing Construction Co., Elford, Inc. and George J. Igel & Co., Inc.

Standard First-Aid/CPR/AED

Redesigned for 2020, this course is designed to bridge the gap between an  injury and/or illness until advanced medical personnel takeover.

Learn to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including:

• CPR
• The use of an AED
• The administration of Narcan
• How to properly apply a tourniquet

Don't see a class that fits your schedule?

Contact Rosie Leuby, 614.486.9521 x224, to schedule a company-specific class that can be held at your location or at the BX.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

CERTIFICATION/CREDITS:

• An American Safety & Health Institute certification card, valid for two (2) years.
• This course is approved for 4.5 hours OCILB credit in Health and Safety.

OSHA 10-Hour Training Course

Educate your new employees and refresh your seasoned crew on the most common safety risks they could face on the jobsite with this course designed to establish a solid safety foundation. 

This two-day course teaches OSHA requirement basics, including compliance issues for 10 of the most common and deadly hazards in construction, including:

• Fall protection
• Electrical safety
• Scaffolding
• Trenching

OSHA recommends updating this certification every 3-5 years.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

Silica Workshop

Enforcement for the National Emphasis Program for Respirable Crystalline Silica will begin on May 5. Take action now to be prepared by attending this half-day Silica Workshop. Participants will review the OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.1153 and develop a customized Exposure Control Plan. The following topics will be addressed:

• Standard Requirements
• Exposure Monitoring
• Explanation of Table 1
• Competent Person Responsibilities
• Exposure Control Methods
• Training Requirements
• Proper Recordkeeping
• Medical Exam Requirements
• Housekeeping Procedures

This program is being offered in-person and online. In-person seating is limited; and once filled, all registrants will be added to the live virtual program. If you are interested in the online presentation only, please email Rosie Leuby to receive the registration link.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |

Meet the Instructor

Ashley Griesenbrock (Safex, Inc.) is a Board-Certified Safety Specialist® (CSP) and industrial hygienist with more than seven years of experience. In her role as an industrial hygienist, she performs qualitative and quantitative industrial hygiene assessments, including developing industrial hygiene sampling schemes, calibrating industrial hygiene equipment, conducting air and personal industrial hygiene monitoring, submitting samples to laboratories and interpreting analytical data. She’s experienced in conducting industrial hygiene sampling for organic vapors, metals, welding fumes, silica, total/respirable dust, lubricants, acids/bases and metal working fluids. She has bachelors degrees in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Health from Ohio University.

OSHA 30-Hour Training Course

Over four days, participants will learn safety basics and gain in-depth knowledge on OSHA compliance issues, including fall protection, electrical safety, scaffolding and trenching. Participants will receive a current code book.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

Foundations for Construction Success

**This program is available either online or in-person**

Are Your New Hires Ready for Action?

Topics include:

• Employer Expectations Beyond the Job Description
• Communication Fundamentals
• The Evolution of a Project
• Understanding Construction Law
• Diversity & Inclusion - Unconscious Bias
• Ethics and Professionalism

This program is being offered in-person and online. In-person seating is limited; and once filled, all registrants will be added to the live virtual program. If you are interested in the online presentation only, please email Caroline Whitaker to receive the registration link.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |

Customer Relations for the Field Force

**This program is available either online or in-person**

Make sure each of your employees can help positively improve the professional image of your company and avoid the risk associated with making a bad impression on a job. Satisfied customers talk, but unsatisfied customers speak louder. In this course, your employees will learn how to make the best impression with your customers.

Course topics will include:

• Establishing a professional image
• Creating a good plan and schedule
• Understanding the client’s expectations
• Providing clear communication
• Performing beyond industry standards
• Closing-out with a positive impression

In addition to formal class time, students will have the opportunity to interact with an Owner Panel who will provide insight into what they value in professional relationships with field force members.

This program is being offered in-person and online. In-person seating is limited; and once filled, all registrants will be added to the live virtual program. If you are interested in the online presentation only, please email Caroline Whitaker to receive the registration link.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

Drug-Free Safety Program Employee Education Training

Employees will receive education on their company’s policy, their responsibilities and rights and the resources available to them if they need help.

PLEASE NOTE: Each participating company must submit a copy of their Drug-Free Workplace Policy prior to the day of the class.

CREDITS

This class meets the one-hour training component of the BWC Drug-Free Safety Program for employees and is approved for one (1) hour OCILB credit in Health and Safety.

Drug-Free Safety Program: Supervisor Training

Managers and supervisors play an important role in their company's Drug-Free Safety Program. In this class, they will receive guidelines on getting to know their employees and observing changes in their job performance, along with documenting their observations and learning how to confront an employee.

PLEASE NOTE: Each participating company must submit a copy of their drug-free workplace policy prior to the day of the class.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

CREDITS

This class meets the one-hour training component of the BWC Drug-Free Safety Program for Supervisors and is approved for one (1) hour OCILB credit in Health and Safety.

Standard First-Aid/CPR/AED

This course is designed to bridge the gap between an  injury and/or illness until advanced medical personnel takeover.

Learn to recognize and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses, including:

• CPR
• The use of an AED
• How to properly apply a tourniquet

Don't see a class that fits your schedule?

Contact Rosie Leuby, 614.486.9521 x224, to schedule a company-specific class.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |

2020 BX Annual Meeting

Join hundreds of industry professionals to celebrate accomplishments, see old friends and meet new business contacts.

For more information about the Annual Meeting or sponsorship opportunities, contact Pam Austin.

BX HR Group: Recruiting, New Hires & Employee Engagement

HR Professionals Invited to Join BX HR Group

If you’re the human resources manager at your company, or if HR is just one of the many hats you wear, the HR Group is for BX members like you.

Recruiting, New Hires & Employee Engagement

• How do you recruit new employees?
• What software do you use?
• What are your incentives?
• How to you recognize/reward referrals?
• How do you confirm the right fit with your company culture?
• How do you engage new employees?
• What do the first 90 days look like at your firm?

Bring your questions and be ready to share your best practices with the group!

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

Ohio Mechanics' Lien Law: The Hows and Whys of the Paperwork

Should you provide a Notice of Commencement of Furnishing? If so, when?

Timelines for the processes involved in preserving lien rights can be complicated. Employees involved in the complicated lien law process need to know the requirements under the law.

This course will provide attendees with examples, information and advice on the specific requirements needed to preserve your lien rights. Each attendee will receive sample lien forms and learn firms’ rights and responsibilities under the law.

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |
 

Safety Advisory Council - Q4 Meeting

BX HR Group: All About Training!

HR Professionals Invited to Join BX HR Group

If you’re the human resources manager at your company, or if HR is just one of the many hats you wear, the HR Group is for BX members like you.

All About Training!

The BX staff will provide an overview of the education, safety and professional development programs available to you and your employees. There will also be a roundtable discussion about training that will include:

• What your company offers
• What training you do in-house
• What training you want to add for your staff
• HR-specific training and development, including where to seek credits

The Builders Exchange has implemented measures in consultation with public health authorities to ensure our protocols help you feel safe while attending onsite events. An air purification (ionization) system has been installed on HVAC units at the BX to cleanse air circulating through the building. Masks are currently mandatory and class size is limited.    | READ MORE |