In addition to Happy New Year’s wishes, issue contains:
• Info on new mileage rate from IRS for 2017
• Addition of new third party vendor, Facility Source, to WSA website
• Alert about Philippines sweeper who found bomb; train employees!
• Addition of new Safety Checklist eBook to website
• Info about average cost of employee wages per dollar most service businesses spend
• Walmart info re: doing sweeping contracted with a store manager but not through Walmart corporate (you may not get paid…)
• Signup info for National Pavement Expo and WSA free seminar info
• Info about C&J Parking Lot Sweeping’s feature article
This Director’s Blog includes:
• Note about our Members-only article “Example Wording for Contract Clauses”
• Exclusive info about the upcoming Respirable Silica Dust Rule
• Info about Omissions Contract Clauses: Are You Covered?
Information discussed includes more information on how to limit liability in sweeping contracts. We also alerted WSA Members that our WSA fuel discount program through Ernie’s Fueling Network is offering a special, time-limited, offer for WSA Members.
In addition, we offer information about the new CK-4 and FA-4 diesel oils due to be introduced on December 1st.
Topics include: New information discussing the pitfalls of having contracts with named insureds other than your own company; John Meola’s Safety First! tips; notice of a free workshop designed to assist in updating 2017 Employee Handbooks; link to an article named “Six Easy Steps to Maintain Your Hydraulic Equipment.
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.’
