Safety & Risk Management

04.05.19

Shortly after getting into a project to thread the carbon steel pipe needed for gas lines in a 96-unit townhouse complex, Pinnacle Plumbing switched to Viega MegaPressG.

03.13.19

A partner of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense since the program’s inception in 2006, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) encourages all plumbing professionals to educate consumers on how to check for leaks and save water and money. The EPA’s annual Fix-a-Leak Week – which, this year, is March 18-24 – is a prime opportunity to spread …

01.24.19

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it will increase penalties in 2019 after publication in the Federal Register. The “Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements” penalty increases from $12,934 to $13,260.

OSHA has announced a preliminary Top 10 list of its “Most Cited Violations of 2018.”

11.14.18

Chris Sproles of Waco, Texas, was awarded Federated Insurance’s Safety First! Contractor of the Year Award at PHCC’s CONNECT 2018, held earlier this month in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The annual award recognizes a PHCC contractor who uses Federated’s resources to effectively implement sound risk management practices.

09.12.18

What's your game plan if a category 4 hurricane is headed your way? Here are some tips that can help with this storm and in planning for the next one.

08.23.18

Driving risks were a large topic of discussion at the recent Insurance, Safety, & Risk Management meeting at Federated Insurance in Owatonna, Minnesota. It was reported that driving represents 60% of losses for contractors. Fatalities are up 5 to 6% in 2018 over 2017 and may exceed 40,000 deaths. Incidents in all age categories are up but highest increase is in age 45 to 54 bracket. Driver’s …

08.14.18

The changing world of marijuana laws was a top topic with PHCC Corporate Partner Federated Insurance during the PHCC Insurance, Safety & Risk Management committee’s annual safety meeting. While not considered legal advice, the conversation considered contractors who strive to maintain a drug-free workplace and how to cope with the 30 states that have medical marijuana laws and the nine states that have legalized recreational marijuana.

07.26.18

Investigatory Suspension: Paid or Unpaid? & Webinar: Domestic Hot Water Recirculation System and Keeping Up with the Balancing Codes

06.08.18

Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the famed International Balloon Fiesta, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association’s (PHCC’s) CONNECT 2018 will be held Oct. 10-12 and will deliver a unique 360° view of the best paths for business success amid today’s plumbing and HVACR landscape.