Safety & Risk Management

03.26.20

It seems that today it’s Coronavirus all day, every day, and that has been particularly true at PHCC. Just to add some fact to the issue, here are some science elements from a DHS Master Question List, plus others to consider.

03.19.20

COVID-19: Six months ago, those words meant nearly nothing to the average person, but today it would be hard for anyone in the U.S. to not know what the virus is. The ever-evolving response to Coronavirus has had different effects across the country; unfortunately, some contractors are already faced with shutting down their operations because of “shelter-in-place” orders, as well as other directives and situations in their areas.

03.19.20

For more than 135 years, PHCC’s commitment has been to fulfill our organization’s proud mission to protect public health, safety and the environment. This enduring value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to COVID-19. Like you, we’re navigating uncharted territory ... but we remain laser focused on implementing procedures that will protect our employees and volunteer leaders and providing resources that will support you, our valued members.

03.18.20

PHCC—National Association has received numerous inquiries related to the current health crisis in America. While no one knows every detail related to this novel virus, the following are some suggested actions a contractor could use in their business. If in doubt, the local health authority would be a good resource to verify a business’s procedures.

03.18.20

PHCC’s government affairs team continues to advocate vigorously for our industry and remains committed to: keeping lines of communication open with federal policymakers; keeping track of legislative and executive branch activity as it relates to the COVID-19 ...

03.13.20

We are all concerned with the potential for conditions to worsen. It is vitally important that PHCC members take the appropriate steps to reduce the impact of the outbreak on your business, workers, customers and the public.

03.12.20

In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) started monitoring the outbreak of a new coronavirus which ultimately was named COVID-19. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China. This paper is intended to provide practical guidance for plumbing professionals who work on sanitary waste and sewer systems on how to protect themselves, their loved ones and their coworkers during the current …

03.04.20

As of this writing, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that there are 106 confirmed cases of U.S. citizens infected by what is called COVID-19, which stands for the year the coronavirus disease was discovered.  Contractors need to consider additional steps to protect employees to the extent they can.

02.13.20

Here are some ideas on how you can share the importance of what you do ... and inspire the next generation of skilled workers at the same time! Let us know how you end up celebrating World Plumbing Day ... and we’ll share your story in a future issue of PHCC Solutions magazine to inspire other PHCC members!

06.25.19

Federated Insurance is offering complimentary risk management training for Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association members on October 15-17, 2019.