Managing the Problem Project

***POSTPONED***

To safeguard the BX staff and members against the serious threat of COVID-19, the BX has postponed the Managing the Problem Project course, which was scheduled for April 14. We will keep you updated as the situation evolves, feel free to reach out to us with any questions.

The key to handling a problem project well is recognizing trouble before the bottom falls out. This course offers insights and practical methods for decision-makers and managers trying to handle the fallout that can occur when a project turns ugly. 

Attendees will learn how to recognize the warning signs of a job in trouble and the steps needed to manage and control the damages and risks.

Course topics include:

• Recognizing the S.O.S. signals
• Mediation and arbitration
• Communicating under crisis
• Case studies and resolves
• Legal aspects and decisions
• Managing risks and liabilities

Meet the Instructor

Mike Madigan is a director at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter where he focuses his practice primarily in the areas of construction law and litigation, advising clients on mechanic’s lien, collections and other issues in the construction industry. Prior to entering law school, Mike worked as a project manager for a national contractor and has a degree in civil engineering. With his construction and engineering background, Mike seeks to provide practical advice that quickly solves a problem and avoids a costly and protracted dispute.

BX HR Group: Industry Salaries & Job Descriptions

**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.

Industry Salaries and Job Descriptions

• Are your job descriptions and salary ranges in line with the local industry?
• How do you know?
• How often do you update this information?

Bringing your job descriptions and best practices to share with the group during this roundtable discussion.

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

This course has been changed to an online format.

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 this 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.

INSTRUCTOR

Christopher Vonau
Decker Vonau LLC

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

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.

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.

BX HR Group: Life Balance

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.

Life Balance - not just the balance between home and work, but financial health and fiscal planning. Plus wellness programs for your mind and body too.

Brian Hanna and Rich Swanner of Everhart Advisors will address the financial health topic and how that impacts your mental and physical health too. Group members will also have a roundtable discussion regarding wellness plans and best practices for offering this valuable employee benefit.

Safety Advisory Council - Q2 Meeting

2020 BX Golf Outing

The perfect mix of business and pleasure, with proceeds benefiting the BX Foundation.

Have some fun while networking with fellow industry professionals at three local golf courses:

• Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club
• Scioto Reserve Country Club
• Wedgewood Golf & Country Club

For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Pam Austin.

BX HR Group: Health Insurance Benefits

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.

• What do you offer?
• Is it in-line with what your competition is offering?
• What should you be offering?
• What are the best options?
• How do you handle COBRA and FMLA?

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.

Open House & Silent Auction

Mark you calendar now to attend the BX Open House & Silent Auction!

Hundreds of members and guests will gather on the BX back lawn for this end-of-summer tradition featuring a BBQ dinner served by BX and BX Foundation boards of directors and a silent auction that benefits the BX Foundation.

• Silent Auction begins at 4 p.m.
• BBQ Dinner served at 5:45 p.m.

For more information about this event, contact Pam Austin.

Safety Advisory Council - Q3 Meeting

Field Supervision & Jobsite Management II

This advanced-level program is for experienced superintendents looking for management techniques, organizational methods and practical ideas on managing jobsite problems.

Prerequisite: The BX program, Field Supervision & Jobsite Management I or at least six (6) months of experience as a field superintendent.

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
• 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.

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.

BX HR Group: Legal Update

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.

Annual Legal Update

Local attorneys will provide an update on what's new in employment law and address group questions regarding:

• Social media policies
• Handling calls about employee behavior (both on and off the clock)
• Conducting investigation interviews (Are you asking the right questions and getting the right answers.)

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.

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.

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.

LEAD NOW Series

BUILD YOUR TEAM’S TRUST TO ACHIEVE RESULTS

Leadership is about people and performance. Trust without results is unacceptable and results without trust is unsustainable. These elements work together to produce leadership that motivates and inspires great performance.

The stakes have never been higher to get leadership right, and the cost has never been greater for getting it wrong. Anyone in a leadership position - not just leaders at the top, but leaders at every level will benefit from this series.

• SESSION ONE – Tuesday, Sept. 29
  The three-session series begins with an overview of the proven Lead [Now!] system. Participants will discuss the importance of building trust. Just as important, they’ll examine keys to maintaining trust once it’s been built.
• SESSION TWO – Tuesday, Oct. 20
  In this session, participants will continue to explore the leadership foundation of Trust. Leaders build trust through character, competence and connection. These three disciplines will be examined in detail.
• SESSION THREE – Tuesday, Nov. 24
  In the final session, participants will move from the foundation of trust, and focus on achieving results. Leaders achieve results through clarity, accountability and support.

INSTRUCTOR

Scott Daly (Focus 3)
Scott is director of client service at Focus 3, a local firm dedicated to developing exceptional leaders. He is also a 13-year veteran of the United States Navy SEALs, a Chief Petty Officer and a Master Training Specialist. In addition to operating on active SEAL teams, Daly spent years training junior officers and enlisted SEALs how to perform at elite levels physically, emotionally and tactically in the world’s most demanding environments.

His military experience allowed him to coach and train people in more than 15 countries on five continents. Before joining the Navy following 9/11, he was a highly successful salesman in corporate America. Through his military and professional experience, Daly shares a unique perspective on Focus 3’s system. With passion, he conveys the value of critical decision-making and a systematic approach to leadership, culture, and behavior, for the ultimate purpose of producing exceptional results.

Rigging and Signaling Certification

Under the standard, OSHA requires a competent rigging and signaling person. Keep your employees up-to-date with current requirements and techniques in this one-day classroom and hands-on mock-lift training.

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 and will be issued a “Qualified Rigging and Signaling” card, these cards are valid for five (5) years.

This training is hands-on and includes:

• Identification of hand, radio and horn crane signals
• Demonstration of the necessary aspects of a safe lift including all aspects of a pre-lift crane meeting including related documentation
• Demonstration of how to inspect, evaluate and document the condition of various types of rigging, hardware and slings
• Identification of various sling and rigging configurations, including their limitations and how to compute imposed sling loads at various angles
• Instruction on how to accurately estimate the weight of a load, approximate center of gravity, etc.
• Evaluate travel path and fall zones of an overhead lift operation determining proper load control methods and emergency egress routes
• Pre-testing and post-testing evaluations
• Hands-on examination of rigging slings and hardware
• Evaluation of an actual crane and planning a mock lift

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Chris DeVolld
(Veritas Safety Solutions)

Successful Project Documentation

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.

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.

Forklift & Aerial Lift Train-the-Trainer Course

This action-packed course provides trainees with practical experience, and instills confidence in their ability to return home and instruct your operators in safe operation.

Training a trainer is an excellent option if you want to keep your training budget low, need extra training flexibility, have unique or complex equipment or have employee turn over. Participants of this course will:

• Learn OSHA & ANSI standards
• Receive classroom instruction on rough terrain, telescopic handlers and aerial work platforms
• Learn legal ramifications and how to avoid a lawsuit
• Learn how to identify and correct equipment safety problems

BX HR Group: Unemployment

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.

BX Membership Lunch & Learn

Current and prospective members are invited.

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.

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 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.

Customer Relations for the Field Force

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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