MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – VISION Our Strategic Planning consultant recently asked me what my vision is for Bonland. His question made me realize that I have not expressed my vision to our Team, which is to again become the highest performing contractor that we have been and then raise the bar. The Bonland Team knows what needs to be done to get to where we need to go. Through the Strategic Planning process, we have reached out to you for your opinions and this feedback is what we have used to set our path forward. It was determined that our Mission Statement, “To be the premier airside HVAC contractor recognized by our customers and employees as the leader in the industry,” continues to reflect our goals. Our values were also reviewed and updated and include high moral values and ethical code, forward thinking and continuous improvement, safety, trust in our employees, teamwork and dependability, and pride and commitment in our work. Further information regarding the Strategic Plan can be found on page 2. While times are not back to normal, the general economy is improving. Architects are getting busier and, although not immediate, the work will flow to the construction trades. During an economic decline, most companies experience a weakening in their operations. While we continue to be a very strong company, we have not been shielded from the impacts of the limited work, which restricted our ability to invest back into the company. While I realize that many of us tire from discussing or reading about the economy, we can’t ignore this reality and we have demonstrated that we will do what it takes to survive in a bad economy. I am excited about what we will accomplish, together, in the future. Andy Boniface, President BONLAND The Bulletin Advancements / Job Changes 12 Anniversaries 14-16 Commitment to Safety 4 Contest 19 Contest Winner 16 Emergency Contact Information 8 Letters of Recognition 5 New Projects 20 OSHA's Top 10 Cited Violations 13 Pennsylvania Branch News 6-7 Personally Speaking 18 Remembrance 18 Safety Champion 9 Safety Recognitions 17 South Jersey Branch News 11 Stock Inventory Change 8 Strategic Plan 2-3 Super Bowl / Annual Weiner Roast 11 Test Kit Fans 8 Union Decline and Training 10 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Spring 2013
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT – VISION
Our Strategic Planning consultant recently asked me what my vision is for
Bonland. His question made me realize that I have not expressed my vision to our
Team, which is to again become the highest performing contractor that we have
been and then raise the bar.
The Bonland Team knows what needs to be done to get to where we need to go.
Through the Strategic Planning process, we have reached out to you for your
opinions and this feedback is what we have used to set our path forward. It was
determined that our Mission Statement, “To be the premier airside HVAC
contractor recognized by our customers and employees as the leader in the
industry,” continues to reflect our goals. Our values were also reviewed and
updated and include high moral values and ethical code, forward thinking and
continuous improvement, safety, trust in our employees, teamwork and
dependability, and pride and commitment in our work. Further information
regarding the Strategic Plan can be found on page 2.
While times are not back to normal, the general economy is improving. Architects
are getting busier and, although not immediate, the work will flow to the
construction trades. During an economic decline, most companies experience a
weakening in their operations. While we continue to be a very strong company, we
have not been shielded from the impacts of the limited work, which restricted our
ability to invest back into the company. While I realize that many of us tire from
discussing or reading about the economy, we can’t ignore this reality and we have
demonstrated that we will do what it takes to survive in a bad economy.
I am excited about what we will accomplish, together, in the future.
Andy Boniface, President
BONLAND
The
Bulletin
Advancements / Job Changes
12
Anniversaries 14-16
Commitment to Safety
4
Contest 19
Contest Winner 16
Emergency Contact Information
8
Letters of Recognition 5
New Projects 20
OSHA's Top 10 Cited Violations
13
Pennsylvania Branch News
6-7
Personally Speaking 18
Remembrance 18
Safety Champion 9
Safety Recognitions 17
South Jersey Branch News
11
Stock Inventory Change
8
Strategic Plan 2-3
Super Bowl / Annual Weiner Roast
11
Test Kit Fans 8
Union Decline and Training
10
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Spring 2013
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By now, most of you are aware of our Company Strategic Planning Process. In late 2012, an employee survey
was completed and interviews were held where employees shared their opinions and feedback on what we
are doing well, where we need to improve and the opportunities for us in the coming years.
A Strategic Planning Team has been developed. The Team members include Andy Boniface, Dan Parent,
John Hoffmann, Holly Reger, Mike Rowan, Chris Taylor, John Bansley, Matt Mitchell and myself,
Linda West. While we are known by many of you, below is our background information for those that we
have not had the opportunity to meet.
Andy Boniface is the President and a Principal of the Company and has his Professional Engineering
License in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Andy sets the direction for the Company and is
directly responsible for all Operations in our North Jersey and New York City markets.
Dan Parent joined Bonland in 1980 as an apprentice. Dan has advanced to his current position of Branch
Manager responsible for all Operations in our South Jersey Branch and assisting with the development of
our Pennsylvania Branch.
John Hoffmann joined Bonland in 1998. John started with Bonland as a South Jersey Project Manager
and has advanced to his current position of Pennsylvania Branch Manager responsible for all Operations.
Holly Reger joined Bonland in 2002 as Assistant Controller. Holly has recently been promoted to
Controller and is responsible for Accounting and Human Resources.
Mike Rowan joined Bonland in 2006. Mike started with Bonland in the North Jersey Sales Department
and was promoted to Estimating Manager in October 2011.
Chris Taylor joined Bonland in 1998 as a Material Handler in our North Jersey Branch. After six years,
Chris decided to further his education. He returned to Bonland in 2008 and joined our NYC Branch Sales
Department. Chris is currently a Sales Representative for our NNJ and NYC markets.
John Bansley joined Bonland in 1999. John started with Bonland in our Estimating Department and has
advanced to his current position as a South Jersey Project Manager.
Matt Mitchell joined Bonland in 2003. Matt is a Sales Representative in our South Jersey and Pennsylvania
Branches.
I joined Bonland in 1979 as an Executive Secretary. I have advanced to my current position of Executive Vice
President responsible for Management Services, which includes all centralized departments that support the
branches. I am also a Corporate Officer, a Board Member and I assist Andy Boniface with setting the
direction for the Company.
The Strategic Plan Team members are examples of the opportunities within the Company for those
interested in career advancement.
STRATEGIC UPDATE
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STRATEGIC UPDATE - continued Strategic Planning Sessions were recently held where the feedback received from the employee survey and
interviews was reviewed and used to set the following four goals, which we will focus on over the next two
to three years. Four of our Strategic Plan Team members have volunteered to Champion the goals.
Anyone interested in being involved in the goals is encouraged to contact the Champions.
Build Our Presence As The Go To Contractor In Our Chosen Markets
The Bonland Team continues to value and support safety and we are committed to providing a safe work environment. Our Team is willing to mentor and assist others on safety practices to protect each other from being injured. While we have a safety culture, we need to take a fresh look at why we have not been able to reach our accident free goal. While fewer employ-ees were injured in 2012 then 2011, bringing us closer to our goal, one injury is too many. I believe that with the right focus, we can reach our accident free goal. Remember, there are No Excuses for working in an unsafe manner.
Following is a summary of our safety successes and areas for improvement. In 2012, three of our Project Managers managed their jobs accident free. Bill Rieselman, NNJ Project Manager, was responsible for 63,685 field hours with no injuries. This is a great accomplishment. John Wytanis, SNJ Project Manager, was responsible for 25,231 accident free field hours and Jeff Budde, who was recently promoted from Project Manager in Training to Project Manager, was responsible for 8,693 accident free field hours. Congratulations to the Project Man-agers, their Field Foremen and field employees for a job well done. Our safety incentive program recognizes our employees for working safely. In January 2013, 154 employees were rec-ognized with a Bonland Duffle Bag for working accident free in 2012. Also during 2012, various employees were recog-nized with safety shirts for reasons such as demonstrating safe behavior, proper safety practices during crane lifts, proper use of fall protection, and pointing out and correcting unsafe conditions. Congratulations to each of you! While the above successes are commended, 22 employees were injured in 2012 of which 5 resulted in lost time and 2 resulted in the employee returning to work on restricted duty. The majority of these injuries continue to be debris in eyes, strains, and cuts to hands and wrists. These accidents can be avoided by taking the following safety precautions.
Wear the proper eye protection such as safety glasses with side shields, goggles and face shields. Bonland supplies our employees with a variety of different protective eye equipment, which includes safety glasses with clear or amber lenses, safety glasses that can be worn over prescription glasses, goggles, and face shield to name a few.
Wear the proper safety gloves such as non-slip cut resistant gloves when handling sheet metal or objects
with sharp edges or welding gloves when welding. Bonland currently stocks several different gloves, which includes Kevlar gloves, leather work gloves, and cold weather gloves. An evaluation is currently being per-formed to ensure that we are supplying a glove that is cut resistant, allows for a good grip on materials and is comfortable to wear.
Before lifting or moving material, assess the weight, think about how you are going to grasp the load, and
make sure there is a clear path of travel. When lifting stand close to the object, bend at the knees, get a good grip and lift with your legs while keeping your back straight. If an object is too heavy to lift yourself, ask for help. We also supply back support as part of the personal protective equipment that we make avail-able to our employees.
Let’s all work together to make 2013 our safest year. Remember, all accidents are avoidable. Please take the time to think about what you can do to avoid you or your co-workers from being injured.
By: Linda West, Executive Vice President
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From: Salvatorelli, Joseph
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 To: Bill Rieselman
Subject: Bonland Performance at Merck Summit
Hello Bill
I know you always get an email when there is a prob-lem or concern, so sometimes it seems to send an
email for something good doesn’t always happen. So I wanted to take this moment to give some high praise
for the Bonland crew that I have here in Summit.
They have been here for about 6 or 7 weeks and you
have Joe Sauers here as your foreman. This crew led by Joe has been working with great care and diligence
in regard to their work ethic and in working with care for safety. They work with having the safety culture
ingrained in their behavior and it is a pleasure to see a
crew work with the fact that they know they are keep-ing themselves safe.
They make every effort to go above and beyond doing
everything safely. They are respectful and will always
seek the correct way to do something. Please send this to who you need to in your company so they can be
proud to have a group like this. They should be proud of themselves and it is a great pleasure to have them
here with me as the safety manager for Skanska.
Thanks
Joseph Salvatorelli
EHS Manager SkanskaUSABuilding
www.skanska.com
From: Gallagher, Ken
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012
To: John Hoffmann Cc: Kevin Black
Subject: Van Pelt crew
John,
I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell
you how impressed I was with 2 of your sheet metal mechanics George Mossop and Andy
Buchanan.
I stopped by a crane lift we did with your crew
on Oct 20th. Our Foreman, Kevin conducted a Pre-Lift Huddle and your guys participated and
took it seriously. They reminded the crew that the roof was slick and asked good questions
about the swing path of the crane.
It's rare that I see guys take their safety and
the safety of others to heart. Please extend my congratulations to Bonland Mgmt. and continue
The Sheet Metal Worker’s International Association
(SMWIA) serves to protect and raise the
standards of over 150,000 skilled men
and women employed throughout the
United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
SMWIA works in the construction,
manufacturing, service, railroad and
shipyard industries.
“Bob is respected by everyone in the
Field. He sets a good example for
safety!”
-Jim O’Hanlon
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Union Decline and Training
Having been in the Sheet Metal Business for almost 37
years and working with some talented individuals, I’m real-
izing that we are not getting any younger. Many of us will be
retiring in the next 10 years or less and one of the main con-
cerns is training the next generation.
Below is an article written by the Associated
Press regarding the Steep Decline in Union
Membership.
One of the only ways that we are going to survive as Union
Members is to take advantage of the training that our Local
Unions have to offer. Some of our Local Unions are offering
training classes in AutoCAD, and for the first time, a Practi-
CAD class, which is the software that we use to draw our
ductwork. Anyone that is interested in Drafting should take
advantage of these courses.
Please check with your Local Union to see when these
courses will be available.
By: Bill Parent, MS Director of Design Services
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's labor unions suffered sharp declines in membership last year, led by losses among public sector workers in cash-strapped states, cities, counties and towns.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the unionization rate fell from 11.8 percent to 11.3 percent of all workers, the lowest level since the 1930s.
Total union membership fell by about 400,000 workers to 14.4 million. Teachers unions were among the hardest hit, with the ranks of public school teachers and educators fal-ling sharply.
Unions also saw losses in the private sector, even as the economy expanded modestly. The private sector unioniza-tion rate fell from 6.9 percent to 6.6 percent.
Unions have steadily lost members since their peak in the 1950s, when about one of every three workers was in a un-ion.