ABC SEMI Issue 4

Contents ABC SEMI STAFF PRESIDENT/CEO Keith Ledbetter kledbetter@abcsemi.org VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Mickey Mortimer mmortimer@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Tina Plowman cplowman@abcsemi.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND SAFETY John Manor jmanor@abcsemi.org EDUCATION/FINANCIAL SPECIALIST Grace Bonventre gbonventre@abcsemi.org COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST Ashley Weaver aweaver@abcsemi.org 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR Robert Clancy, Robert Clancy Contracting, Inc. VICE-CHAIR Dominic Maltese, DJ Maltese Construction, LLC TREASURER William Molnar, Wm. Molnar Roofing Co. Inc. CHAPTER SECRETARY Dave Sheffield, Onslow-Sheffield, Inc. DIRECTORS Thomas Campbell, Campbell Ind. Contractors, Inc. Dale Belsley, The Summit Co., Inc. James Struble, RCI Electric Kurt Siebenaller, Uhy, LLP Cort Niemi, Lake Agency, Inc. Drew Maltese, D.J. Maltese Construction Corp. Dave Pytlowany, AIS Equipment Frank Mamat, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, PC Perry Merlo, Merlo Construction STATE BOARD MEMBERS ABC-MI SECRETARY/TREASURER David Sheffield, Onslow-Sheffield, Inc. BOARD MEMBERS Rick J. Jackson, Jackson Associates, Inc. William Molnar, Wm. Molnar Roofing Co., Inc. NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Rick J. Jackson, Jackson Associates, Inc. Perry Merlo, Merlo Construction Co., Inc. James Struble, RCI Electric 2017 CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION TRUST CHAIRMAN Rob Molnar, Wm. Molnar Roofing Co., Inc. VICE CHAIRMAN Cameron Freeman, Technical Hot & Cold SECRETARY James Struble, RCI Electric MEMBERS Rich Alanskas, Tradesman International Luke Beach, Independence Commercial Construction, Inc. 04 05 08 02 President's Letter 03 Honorable Mentions 04 ABC SEMI News Briefs 05 ABC SEMI's Most Interesting Man 08 Safety First Soave Makes Safety in the Workplace a Priority 10 Getting in STEP with ABC Safety Program Keeps Employees Safe, Gives Members Edge 12 ABC Emerging Professionals Day at the Ball Park 13 What is Risk? In Partnership with ABC, FCCI Insurance Group Offers Commercial Coverage, Surety and Risk Management Services Designed Especially for Contractors 15 Merlo Construction Makes Safety a Priority Focus on Training Keeps Merlo Protected Contact Information ABC SEMI Office 248-298-3600 31800 Sherman Avenue Madison Heights, MI 48071 Advertising & Design Provided By Design & Layout Spencer Seastrom spencer@llmpubs.com Sales Representative David Gambill davidg@llmpubs.com LLM PUBLICATIONS 503-445-2220 | 800-647-1511 www.llmpubs.com SEMCA Office 248-298-3600 31800 Sherman Avenue Madison Heights, MI 48071