WSA Member Update 10.1.16

This Update discusses the proposed contract addendum that addresses contractor liability, ‘pay if paid’ clauses, timely payment of fees and more. In addition, we offer a liink to an article that discusses how to keep your shop ‘OSHA clean.’

WSA Member Update 9.15.16

This WSA Update contains information on: • $$ savings available when using Crum & Forster, the WSA endorsed insurance organization. • Member question about how to handle small at-fault accidents by employees. • Webinar on the new OSHA Crystalline Silica Rule. • Safety First! bulletin from John Meola.

WSA Member Update 9.1.16

• Sam Geist transposed personal ‘do it now’ information into the same thing for business owners. • Andy, at CAM South, sent a note of appreciation for WSA’s preferred vendor/negotiated pricing program. • We have added an article to the WSA website entitled ‘Be Aware of These Antitrust Violations.’ • To help Members understand the Department of Labor’s new ‘fair pay/safe workplace rule, we linked to the ASA list of frequently asked questions.

Be Aware of These Antitrust Violations

We have received several calls in the last few months asking what a business owner can and cannot do in terms of speaking with competitors. To help clarify, we have added this article to the WSA website.

Australia’s Cleansweep Aims to Improve Industry Professionalism by Example

Cleansweep is located in Perth, Australia. In addition to being one of Australia’s largest contractors, Cleansweep also has a manufacturing arm, which does business as SweepVac Australia. Sweepvac Australia is responsible for manufacturing parts and brooms for sale in the Australian marketplace.

WSA Member Update 8.15.16

Reminders about WSA Benefit of contacting independent insurance adjuster. Safety reminders about driving in wake of sweeper fatality. Results of WSA Scholarships 2016/2017 Ad by WSA Member in local publication; co-sponsored by their bank; good templating idea. Monthly safety info from John Meola. Announcement about free webinar on DOL Overtime Rule.

WSA Member Update 8.1.16

The information includes: • Link to SweeperMarket early edition page at WorldSweeper.com • Introduction of DynaServ as a third party vendor • Tidbit to share with your property managers from National Real Estate Investor • Reminder that when vacations aren’t taken by employees (and managers/owners!) then things like lost productivity and bullying tend to occur • Link to new WSA article by a construction law attorney: Four ‘Legal Mythbusters’ for Sweeping Contractors

Twin City Sweeping is a Growing Operation

Twin City Sweeping was started in 2010 and by 2016 had grown into a muliti-lines company with a Broom Bear to complement TYMCO 435 and 600 units.

Four ‘Legal Mythbusters’ for Sweeping Contractors

Construction law attorney, Joseph Katz, offers four ‘legal mythbusters’ for sweeping contractors. These are: • Email communications are not legally binding • As long as the owner has not paid the GC there is nothing I can do • I must sign the GC’s boiler plate contract if I want the work. • A partial or conditional lien release only releases the funds previously invoiced.

WSA Member Update 7.15.16

Information includes: • OSHA’s new rule concerning tracking and reporting workplace injuries and illnesses • Developing Key Performance Indicators in order to reduce maintenance costs • Info and link to BidSource capabilities • John Meola’s Safety First! information