further subdivided by either Division I, Division II or Division III, according to the size of the company. The categories were General Construction and Maintenance; Varied (Civil Construction and Crane and Rigging); Specialty Trade (Hard Craft); Specialty Trade (Soft Craft); and Technical Support.

Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC, received a second place safety award in the Technical Support, Division II Category, from the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA), on March 15, 2018, during a banquet for the 22nd Annual 2018 Contractor Safety Excellence Awards. The banquet, held at the Crown Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge, LA, was to honor contractors working in industrial facilities by

recognizing their outstanding safety performance. Companies who received an award from GBRIA demonstrated safety excellence throughout the year, by working thousands to millions of hours without injury; demonstrating management commitment to educate workers; and displaying a zero incident culture in the workplace. GBRIA presented awards in five service categories,

Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC

Receives Award from GBRIA

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Human Resources

Presents...

5

Tell Us About It! 10

Employee Spotlight 13

From The Desk

Of...

14

Safety Corner 16

2018 Holiday

Calendar

19

Faces & Places 20

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S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

FB&D Employees

Make their Mark for

Safety

5th Annual Night of

Dinner & Dancing

Pi Day 2018

Ten Employees Make

20 Year Milestone

“Breaking Down

Silos” Lunch & Learn

Benchmark

Jim Horton & Walt Rachal, Vice Presidents of Business Development in

Baton Rouge, received the safety award from GBRIA on behalf of FB&D.

They are pictured with John Pacillo, Operations Director

of Mexichem Fluor, and Chairman of GBRIA’s Board of Directors.

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FB&D Employees Make Their Mark for Safety

As a continuing effort to keep all employees engaged and active in FB&D’s safety culture, Keith Sliman, FB&D’s Safety/Security Manager, had large banners printed for employees to “Make Your Mark For Safety”. The banners were designed to encourage employees to follow the “4-A’s To Safety”, and to take ownership in safety activities at work and at home. In the months of January and February, 2018, the safety banners were hung in a prominent area in each of

FB&D’s offices. Employees read, and acknowledged their pledge to participate, by signing the banner in their

office.

Jason Riggs, Manager of Projects; Keith Sliman,

Safety/Security Manager; and Dane D’Aquin,

Key Account Manager signed the poster at

the FB&D Baton Rouge Coursey office.

Bradley Harless,

Piping Project Lead,

signed the poster at

the FB&D

Baton Rouge

Lakeland office.

Rebekah Bourgeois,

Piping Designer, and

Dirk Webre, Instrument

Inspector, made marks at

their In-Plant office.

David Leland, Piping Designer, and

Jon Colberg, Mechanical Engineer,

sign the poster in

the FB&D Greenville office.

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Mike Morein, Sr. Instrument

Specialist; Alan Walker,

Process Engineer; and John Morgan,

Process Engineer, signed the poster

in the FB&D Lake Charles office.

Chris Homer, Project Lead; Jessica Landry,

Information Management; Jessica Stephany,

Mechanical Specialist; and Mike Fletcher,

Mechanical Specialist, signed the poster

in the FB&D New Orleans office.

Stephen Quillin, Vice President of

Operations, signed the poster

in the FB&D Raleigh office.

Lara Manning, and

Riley Strickland,

Instrument/Electrical

Designers, signed the

poster in the FB&D

West Monroe office.

Alex West, Project Services, signed the poster

in the FB&D Kingsport office.

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Three FB&D Employees Retire Happy retirement wishes for three FB&D employees – Walt Rachal, Jim Breaux, and Doyle Brooks. Walt, Vice President of Business Development in FB&D’s Baton Rouge office, contributed 7.5 years of employment to the company. In retirement he plans to travel, play golf, fish in the pond in his back yard, and spend time with his grandchildren and wife of almost 50 years, Jackie. Walt was the honoree’ at a retirement luncheon held on March 26, 2018, at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Baton Rouge. Jim , Sr. Electrical Design Lead in the FB&D Baton Rouge office, began his career with FB&D in 1989. He and his wife of over 40 years, Cindy, founded the Jr. Southwest Bassmasters, a children’s fishing club in

Denham Springs, LA, in 2010, and the Livingston Parish High School Fishing Team in 2014. They also work at Bass Pro Shops in Denham Springs, giving fishing seminars and consulting with shoppers on fishing equipment. A dinner was held in Jim’s honor on February 20, 2018, at Ralph & Kacoo’s Restaurant in Baton Rouge. Doyle, Piping Discipline Manager in FB&D’s West Monroe office, started with the company in 1975. Doyle and his wife, Rebecca, plan to move back to his hometown of Jena, LA, where they will be surrounded by family. He hopes to take up a new hobby – woodworking. His retirement dinner was held at The Warehouse Restaurant in

Monroe, LA, on March 15, 2018. Eighty-four people were on hand to wish him well.

All the best for an

amazing retirement!

T H E B E N C H M A R K

Pictured with Walt Rachal (right) is

Rick Moore, FB&D President, and

Jim Horton (standing), Vice President of

Business Development in Baton Rouge.

Doyle Brooks & his wife, Rebecca.

Ray Sherman, Sr. Vice President in

Baton Rouge, presents Jim Breaux with a

plaque to honor his employment with FB&D.

Human Resources

Presents...

Lucent Health Web PORTAL & Wellness Incentive for

2019 Plan Year

Lucent Health Web Portal (https://mylucenthealth.com)

A new and improved web portal is now available for FB&D Employees (and covered dependents) who participate in the FB&D Health Insurance Plans. The new portal is provided by Lucent Health, the parent company of FB&D’s Third Party Administrator, North America Administrators (NAA). This new web portal is more user friendly and easier to navigate. Using this new web portal, employees and their covered dependents will be able to access their medical benefit information, such as: Summary Plan Documents Claims Information Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) Deductible Information Print Temporary ID cards Request Replacement ID cards Search for Providers Links to MagellanRx

To register and create a user account, please visit the Lucent Health Web Portal at https://mylucenthealth.com , select “Register Account” and follow the instructions. For more detailed step-by-step instructions on how to set up a user account on the new Lucent Health Web Portal, please visit the Human Resources link on the FB&D Intranet, or contact the Human Resources Department.

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WELLNESS INCENTIVE FOR 2019 PLAN YEAR

Due to your outstanding participation in the Wellness Incentive for the 2018 plan year, we are pleased to announce that FB&D will again offer the Primary Health Care Physician (PHCP)/Provider Wellness Incentive for the new plan year beginning January 1, 2019, to be administered in the form of a reduction in deductible. The goals of the Wellness Incentive are to equip plan members with knowledge and understanding of their personal health in order to improve their overall health and to manage any identified chronic diseases. Having a PHCP can create a relationship between the patient and the provider that promotes: A healthy lifestyle Disease prevention Early detection Disease management Continuity of care Decrease in hospitalization and use of the

emergency room for non-emergencies Building a long-term, ongoing relationship with a PHCP can result in significant health benefits, including: More accurate diagnoses—A PHCP who sees you regularly is more likely to notice changes in your health. Better diagnoses are often the result. Lower costs—A PHCP who sees you regularly will be proactive in your healthcare, which in turn, could lower costs in the short-term (prevent or reduce chronic situations that become expensive emergencies), as well as in the long-term (flat or reduced health insurance costs). Staying healthier—Your PHCP can help you stay in front of, or manage, any chronic conditions you may have, and make personalized recommendations to improve your health. Trust—A PHCP sees you regularly and knows your medical history. Over time, it will be easier to discuss private medical concerns. Qualifying for the incentive is 100% voluntary. In order to take advantage of the incentive, you (and your spouse, if applicable) must submit proof that between January 1, 2018, and December 1, 2018, you have been under the care of a PHCP who has provided you with knowledge and understanding of your personal health biometrics. To ensure compliance with HIPAA, the only method of providing this documentation is the FB&D Wellness Program – Primary Health Care Physician (PHCP)/Provider Certification Form (Wellness Form) located on FBD Intranet. We ask that the completed Wellness Forms be emailed to wellnessforms@fbd.com. Employees will receive an email confirming receipt of the form, and notice of qualification, once they are processed by the Human Resources Department. The deadline for submitting the Wellness Form is 4:45 P.M., CST, on December 7, 2018.

Please be watching for future reminders about the Wellness Incentive!

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Brookshire Veterans Center opens to

help support veterans on LSU campus

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presentation of the flag and the star-spangled banner, President Alexander took to the podium emphasizing the important need for an easily-accessible veterans’ student center on campus.

“It’s a one stop shop for all your needs right in the middle of campus so you can’t miss it,” Alexander said.

Alexander also noted that the University had no veterans center when he came to campus. Five years later, the new student center ranks as one of the finest in the nation, positioning the University to compete with regional peers in recruiting veteran students. He joked that the center was placed across the street from the LSU Paul M. Herbert Law Center in case any veteran runs into legal trouble.

Student Veterans of LSU President, Mark Frank spoke briefly before the official ribbon-cutting. He recalled the words of advice Brookshire gave him, “work hard and pay your taxes.” Frank also spoke about the everlasting ties that develop in the military and how veterans are the cornerstone of any successful institution.

“This center will allow us to grow these ties with other veterans on campus,” Frank said.

The Brookshire Veterans Center is located on Veterans Drive, adjacent from Barnes & Noble at LSU. The 4,600-square-foot center includes a computer lab, meeting rooms and offices transforming how the University supports, recruits and retains veterans.

The center plans to host various

scheduled events this semester

intended to connect veterans to

resources for success, campus life

and other veteran students.

Written by Caleb Greene. Printed

with permission from The Daily

Reveille.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the University in opening the new William A. Brookshire Military and Veterans Student Center on Wednesday.

The new center supports student veterans, active military, reservists, guardsmen and their dependents by focusing on increased services for military students.

LSU President F. King Alexander, LSU Vice President for Student Affairs Kurt Keppler, Brookshire family member Lori Garrison and Program Director Sachiko Cleveland were among those who accompanied Gov. Edwards in speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“We are all here because we love this state, this university and we love our veterans,” Edwards said.

Edwards emphasized that the new center could not be possible without the support of University alumnus William Brookshire. Brookshire graduated in 1961 with a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Edwards noted that there was no cut of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the executive budget proposal released on Jan. 22.

“It’s imperative that we do everything to help our veterans,” Edwards said.

The governor concluded his remarks by asking the audience to join in prayer with him for the veterans, state and nation.

The ceremony began at 10 a.m. with the welcome remarks and acknowledgement of guests from Keppler. After the ROTC’s

Event speakers and Brookshire family members gather around to cut the ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at the

William A. Brookshire Military & Veterans Student Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. (Photo by Dilyn Stewart)

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Dinner & Dancing On January 19, 2018, employees who work in the Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Lake Charles offices, as well as FB&D In-Plant locations, celebrated Ford, Bacon & Davis’ success in 2017 by attending the 5th annual FB&D “Night of Dinner & Dancing.” The celebration was once again held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center in the main ballroom. Employees were seen mingling amongst themselves before each person was served a nice dinner of filet mignon, or grilled boneless breast of chicken with andouille alfredo sauce, topped with sauteed shrimp scampi.

Ray Sherman, Sr. Vice President of the Process Business Unit, welcomed everyone to the event. Addressing the crowd, Ray thanked all FB&D employees for their hard work and effort that was made during 2017. He also acknowledged employees who celebrat-ed their 20th anniversary with the company, and presented those in attendance with a timepiece. The employees were Yvette Sutton, Sr. Instrument Designer; Blackie Rushing, Facilities Supervisor; and David Heaslip, Instrument/Electrical Designer.

After a wonderful meal, the night

wasn’t complete without everyone

having a great time dancing to

tunes played by a DJ, and bringing

out their silly side posing with

props in the photo booth.

T H E B E N C H M A R K

Baton Rouge employees, Pat McBride, Piping Department Manager; Ray Sherman,

Sr. Vice President; Rob Ward, Project Manager, and Craig Doucet, Sr. Instrument Designer.

Dane D’Aquin, Key Account

Manager in Baton Rouge and

Luke Picard,

Piping Department Lead

in Lake Charles.

Baton Rouge employees,

Ray Sherman,

Sr. Vice President, and

David Heaslip,

Instrument/Electrical

Designer.

Baton Rouge employees,

Blackie Rushing,

Facilities Supervisor with

Sr. Vice President, Ray Sherman.

Jim McCormick, P.E.,

Sr. Process Engineer in

Baton Rouge with

Keith Gonzales, FB&D

In-Plant Site Mechanical

Integrity Manager

and his wife, Linda.

Debra Landry,

Instrument/Electrical Designer,

and Brenda Ganter,

Instrument Engineer.

Both work in Baton Rouge.

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Anthony Martin,

Facilities Coordinator in

Baton Rouge and

his wife Yarmicka.

Keith Carmon,

Information Technology in

Baton Rouge, and his wife Amanda.

Danny Armand, FB&D In-Plant

Piping Designer & his wife, Bree.

Jacob Hunsinger, Project Controls in Baton Rouge

and his wife, Natalie. Theresa Vincent,

Information Management in

Lake Charles,

and Dwain McDonald.

Julie Mellon, Information Management in

New Orleans and her husband Newell Schindler, Jr.

Jared Altazan, P.E.,

Mechanical Engineer/

India Coordinator in Baton

Rouge, and his wife, Olivia.

“I drove an 11 year old 1988 Nissan 200SX. I had to get out, walk to the front of the car and manually knock

the passenger headlight back down into place (must have been a common issue).”

*Not a picture of his actual car

Paul Buller, P.E., Civil Engineer, Baton Rouge

“1974 Chevy Vega, Bright Red, 4-Speed on the floor, and no A/C. I have a twin brother and

we shared it for two years. Took turns. It was mine every other day.

Ha Ha - What memories.” *Not a picture of his actual car

John Cooper, I/E Designer, West Monroe

“It was a 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, donated to me by my brother and sister-in-law

after they wore it out!” *Not a picture of his actual car

Shane Landry, In-Plant E/I Designer, Baton Rouge

“1968 Chevrolet Camaro I got it in 1983 from my dad, I still have it

today. I do car shows and cruise ins.”

Chris Knight, Sr. Piping Designer, Kingsport

(pictured with his car)

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“A white '92 Mazda Protégé. It was named Challenger. There was an egg in one of the front tires, so when it

got up to about 50 mph it would shake so bad it felt like a rocket ship.” *Not a picture of his actual car

Kyle Frank, P.E., Civil Engineer, Baton Rouge

“1956 Chevrolet Bel-Aire.”

*Not a picture of his actual car

Richard Northington, Piping Designer,

Kingsport

“Although it wasn't actually my first car, what I

considered my first car was a 1957 Ford Thunderbird. It seated two people, had a V-8 engine, and was a

convertible with a removable hardtop. It was unusually dependable and fun to drive. I bought the car over 50 years ago when I was in college, and I still have it. A

recent photo is attached. I've aged and changed a lot in 50 years, but the car still looks just like it did. My wife

and I dated in that car, and we've been married over 50 years.”

Cary Risley, Mechanical Engineer, Baton Rouge

“1969 Ford Mustang. Dad bought it used in 1978 for my brother and I to share. He paid a hefty $500.00 for it. We drove it to and from

high school. On weekends we would cruise the streets of my hometown of Crowley, La. and

hang out at the Burger Chef. Wish I still had it today.”

Greg Lalande, Sr. Piping Designer,

Baton Rouge

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FB&D Engineers on “Pi Day” March 14 may be just an ordinary work day for most folks. But at Ford, Bacon & Davis LLC – it’s Pi Day! Every year, March 14 is celebrated around the world as National Pi Day, because the month/date format for March 14 is 3-14; 3.14 are the first three digits of Pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. March 14 is also the birthday

of Albert Einstein, a renowned mathematical genius. “Feasting on Pi” was a

common theme around

all eight FB&D offices.

Employees took a break

from their busy day to

enjoy cherry pie,

chocolate pie and even

pizza pie!

T H E B E N C H M A R K

Darran Ferrington,

Electrical Specialist &

Rusty Hale, Instrument Specialist

enjoying pie in the FB&D

West Monroe office.

Even FB&D President, Rick Moore, (center)

showed up at FB&D’s Baton Rouge

Lakeland office to enjoy pie

with Courtleigh Hoth,

Electrical/Instrumentation Designer

and Kevin Lang, Electrical Project

Design Coordinator.

Jo Lafferty, Project Manager

& Mel Blinson, Piping Designer,

having pizza pie in the FB&D Raleigh office.

Scotty Schadler, Instrument/Electrical Designer; Jorge Pena, Sr. Piping Designer;

& Luke Picard, Piping Department Lead, had

their choice of pie in the FB&D Lake Charles office.

Look at the scrumptious pies in

FB&D’s Greenville office!

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Lee Gray,

Process Engineer;

Jacob Brown,

Mechanical Specialist;

Brandi Parsons,

Piping Designer &

David Bacon,

Piping Designer have

hard choices to make in

the FB&D

Kingsport office.

Camille Lamond & Barry Riggs

before digging into pie at

FB&D’s Baton Rouge

Coursey office.

Employees at FB&D’s New Orleans office enjoyed pizza pie!

Pictured are Andrew Dabrowski, Sr. Civil/Structural Designer;

Mike Punch, Piping Designer; Mike Fletcher, Mechanical Specialist;

Ricky Landry, Piping Designer; Abbas Husin, Piping Designer;

Chris Homer, Project Lead; Jessica Landry, Information Management;

Doug Reynaud, Project Controls; Jessica Stephany,

Mechanical Specialist; Jason Specht, Process Engineer; Julie Mellon,

Information Management; & Damon Motto, Process Engineer.

Pi Day, cont...

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FB&D provides many services to our various clients, one of which is informing them about changes to government regulations that could affect their industry. Recently, OSHA has updated their rules (1910.1000 Subpart Z) regarding exposure to respirable crystalline silica in both general industry and construction. The new rules for general industry will take effect on June 23, 2018. This rule applies to crystalline silica, not to amorphous silica.

The new rules require that employers assess employee exposure if it may be above an action level of 25 µg/m3 (micrograms of silica per cubic meter of air), averaged over an 8-hour day. Workers must be protected from respirable crystalline silica exposures above the permissible exposure limit (PEL) 50 µg/m3, averaged over an 8-hour day, which is roughly half of the previous exposure limit. Exposure to silica can increase the risk of developing Silicosis, lung

cancer, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and kidney disease. Dust controls to

protect workers from

silica exposures above

the PEL should be

considered.

Engineering controls

such as ventilation

and filtration, or

enclosing the process

and isolating workers

from exposure can be

used, or providing

respirators.

Respirators should

only be used if

engineering and work

practice controls cannot

maintain exposures at, or

below the PEL.

There are many workers

who are currently

exposed to levels above

the new OSHA limit (see

table).

We have several clients that provide support activities for oil and gas operations, which has over 10,000 workers, that are currently exposed to higher levels than allowed by the new rule. Calcining silica is not an uncommon process for FB&D to be associated with and it can produce respirable silica. In order to be good stewards for our clients, we should make them aware of new regulations as we may hear about them. Advocating safety is important not only for FB&D, but our clients as well. More information is available at www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/silicacrystalline.

T H E B E N C H M A R K

Baton Rouge Employees Participate in the Providence Corporate Cup

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March 24, 2018, was a gorgeous Saturday morning for nine FB&D Baton Rouge employees to participate in The Providence Corporate Cup Run/Walk in downtown Baton Rouge. These employees represented Ford, Bacon & Davis very well by wearing custom made t-shirts, and serving homemade pastalaya underneath an FB&D tent. Employees who participated were Troy Blanchard, PE, Mechanical Department Manager; Sophie Sumrall, Process Specialist; Ramsay MacNeill, PE, Process Engineer; Steven Berniard, PE, Civil/Structural Department Manager; Casey Hurst, Mechanical Specialist; Kenny LeBouef, Civil/Structural Design Lead; Jason Riggs, Manager of Projects; Jake Hunsinger, Project Controls; and Ryan Stinson, PE, Process Department Manager.

“Our competition

team (Troy, Sophie,

Ramsay and Steven)

placed 3rd overall in

Division 4, which is

the highest division

based on company

size,” said Jake. Our

Fun Team (Casey,

Jason, Ryan and

myself) placed 3rd

overall in the Fun

Division as well.

Kenny pitched in as

our chef and made

some delicious

pastalaya.”

(4.) Jeff Jenkins, Electrical

Designer, West Monroe office;

(5.) Stephen Jones,

Instrument/Electrical Designer,

West Monroe office;

(6.) Charles E. Lawrence,

Piping Project Lead,

Baton Rouge office;

(7.) Clay Lord, Electrical

Designer, West Monroe office;

(8.) Hubert “Blackie” Rushing,

Facilities Supervisor,

CONGRATULATIONS to ten

employees who celebrate 20

years with Ford, Bacon & Davis!

These employees are:

(1.) Tina Buker, Project

Administrative Assistant,

Baton Rouge office;

(2.) Doug Fowler, Project

Controls, Baton Rouge office;

(3.) David Heaslip,

Instrument/Electrical Designer,

Baton Rouge office;

Baton Rouge office;

(9.) Barbara Strickland,

Instrument Designer,

West Monroe office; and

(10.) Yvette Sutton,

Sr. Instrument Designer,

Baton Rouge office.

A huge thanks to these

very valuable employees

for their 20 years of

service!

Ten Employees Meet 20 Year Milestone

Ray Sherman, left, Sr. Vice President, is pictured with the FB&D race

team who included Kenny LeBouef, Civil/Structural Design Lead;

Ramsay MacNeill, PE, Process Engineer; Troy Blanchard, PE,

Mechanical Department Manager; Sophie Sumrall,

Process Specialist; Steven Berniard, PE, Civil/Structural

Department Manager; Jason Riggs, Manager of Projects;

Jake Hunsinger, Project Controls; Ryan Stinson, PE,

Process Department Manager and

Casey Hurst, Mechanical Specialist.

Safety Corner

Ford, Bacon & Davis Family Achieves Safety Milestone

On March 7 of this year, FB&D surpassed 17 years since the last Lost Time Accident. As a reminder, a lost time injury (LTI) is an injury sustained by an employee during a work-related activity that requires medical attention (something more than First Aid) and will ultimately lead to the loss of productive work time in the form of worker delays or absenteeism. An injury is considered a lost time injury only when the worker is unable to perform the regular duties of the job, takes time off for recovery, or is assigned modified work duties for the recovery period.

It is hard to adequately express what an achievement this is, but it is easy to say that it is the result of a TOTAL TEAM EFFORT by every employee who has worked here during that time and all are to be congratulated for the role that each played in achieving this milestone.

Focus on Off-The-Job Safety

As mentioned in the announcement above, it has been a long time since a member of the FB&D family has missed a day of work due to a work related activity. But, how long has it been since a member of our family has missed a day of work due to an off-the-job injury. I would feel safe in saying that someone in this company missed work on Monday of this week due to something that happened over the weekend.

FB&D has (as indicated above) done a great job at sending its employees home in the same shape that they reported to work. But within our family and across the country, off-the-job injuries are on the increase. Contrary to popular belief, today's workers are safer on the job than they are at home or in their communities. According to the National Safety Council, recent gains in lowering workplace death rates (down 17 percent since 1992) have been outpaced by the rate of fatalities occurring off the job, up 14 percent in that same period.

The cost of employee injuries both on and off the job costs more than $330 billion annually. Nearly 60 percent, or $200 billion, is attributed to off-the-job injuries.

Our next goal should be to have our employees return to work in the same shape that they were sent home.

The most common cause of Off-The-Job injuries include: 1) Falling objects 2) Trips and Falls 3) Bruises 4) Sprains 5) Cuts 6) Burns 7) Choking 8) Poisoning 9) Glass-related injuries 10) Drowning

We will take every opportunity through the year (emails, safety meetings, newsletters, etc.) to focus on these and other pertinent topics in an effort to reduce the number of accidents that we experience at home and hopefully one-day we will be able to say that we are as safe at home as we are at work.

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Baton Rouge Office Hosts YPO Meetings

Three Young Professionals Organization (YPO) meetings were held in the first quarter of 2018 at FB&D’s Baton Rouge Lakeland office. In January, Rick Moore, FB&D President, addressed the crowd by presenting the state of the company. He exclaimed that the state of FB&D is strong, and that the company’s market outlook is also strong. He was happy to announce potential innovations in the company, which included Advanced Work Packaging (AWP); Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI); and Virtual/Mixed Reality. February’s guest speaker was Roland Thompson, PE, Process Engineer in

Baton Rouge, who spoke about the art of the P&ID. He presented the definition of the P&ID, and the role it plays in engineering design, and discussed with the crowd why the P&ID is important. He displayed several examples, where he reviewed P&ID components and their functions. In March, Sean Loustalot, Project Controls in Baton Rouge, gave an introduction to project scheduling. He discussed the purpose of a schedule; key activities and milestones within a schedule; schedules for different project phases; and interactive planning (IAP) pre-requisites. All three YPO meetings were

diverse in nature, educating

our employees on the

important aspects of our

business. Each meeting

opened great discussion

amongst participants and

speakers.

T H E B E N C H M A R K

Rick Moore, FB&D President with

YPO Host, Jared Altazan, PE,

Mechanical Engineer/

India Coordinator.

YPO Host, Jacob Hunsinger,

Project Controls, with

Roland Thompson, PE,

Process Engineer.

YPO Host, Jared Altazan, PE,

Mechanical Engineer/

India Coordinator, with

Sean Loustalot, Project Controls.

“Breaking Down Silos” Lunch & Learn

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In 2018, FB&D instituted a new program to help facilitate communication between engineering disciplines. It is called “Breaking Down Silos”, referring to the different production groups needing to “break the silos” that keep them away from discussing work with each other. FB&D management encourages more communication, and wants our engineering disciplines to gain an understanding of the responsibilities, and technical know-how, of each other. In order to help accomplish this goal, a Lunch and Learn, was given in February, 2018, in Baton Rouge by a manufacturer of tools and equipment to the Piping, Civil/Structural, and Mechanical Departments. The Lunch and Learn topic was modular pipe support systems.

This combined Lunch and Learn provided an opportunity for the disciplines to interact outside a project setting, and to hear questions and concerns raised by the various FB&D designers, and engineers, about the use of modular support systems and how they could be implemented into projects. This in turn gave everyone a chance to learn more about something outside their area of expertise. Pipe supports involve a good deal of coordination between the Piping, Civil/Structural, and the Mechanical Stress group. A few key points in making sure that pipes maintain their functionality were discussed. Successful piping systems have proper routing, which allows the pipes to grow and shrink; are analyzed for

changes in span, temperature, and pressure; providing supports to resist forces generated by those changes, with the overall goal of meeting client expectations. This requires input from everyone on the design team. The better the communication, the better the overall quality, and everyone, including FB&D, the client, and construction, benefit from FB&D producing good quality products. Throughout the year FB&D plans on having more events to help improve communication and “break the silos”, so stay tuned.

Participants in the “Breaking Down Silos” Lunch & Learn listen attentively to the speaker.

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T H E B E N C H M A R K

Sarah Cloud, Civil/Structural Task Force Lead in

FB&D’s West Monroe office, welcomed her first child,

Charlotte Jeanette, on September 7, 2018. Charlotte

weighed 7lbs., 4oz, and was 19” long.

On January, 31, 2018, members of a

major client task force in the FB&D

Baton Rouge Coursey office,

celebrated the end of a project

phase, with a cake and ice cream

party. Pictured is Melissa Canezaro,

Project Controls in Baton Rouge,

cutting the celebratory cake.

Cory Bourgeois, P.E.,

Civil Engineer in FB&D’s

Baton Rouge

Lakeland Park office,

welcomed a daughter,

Marin Elizabeth on

December 18, 2018.

Marin weighed 7lbs.,

3oz; and was 19.5” long.

Allie Thurman, Civil/Structural Intern in FB&D’s West Monroe

office, received the Civil Engineering Outstanding Student

Award on February 2, 2018. She received the award based on

her class performance in the civil engineering curriculum at

Louisiana Tech University, and her involvement in the

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter

organization, which she is the current president.

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Linda Spedale,

Electrical Designer in

the FB&D Baton Rouge

Lakeland Park office,

welcomed a

granddaughter,

Olivia Rae, on

February 7, 2018.

Olivia weighed 6lbs.,

12oz., and

was 20.5” long.

Dennis Raether, In-Plant Safety in

the FB&D West Monroe office,

vacationed in Biloxi, MS, with his

wife and three month old

grandson, Jackson Lee,

on January 20, 2018.

Employees and family members from FB&D’s West Monroe office

volunteered at the DeSiard Street Shelter on February 9, 2018. They

provided and served a meal and hot chocolate, as well as Valentine

candy gift bags. Pictured are Tommy Eldridge, Sr. Instrument/Electrical

Designer, and his wife Carol; David Gremillion, PE, Mechanical

Engineer; George Strickland, Instrument/Electrical Designer;

Barbie Strickland, Instrument Designer; Shane Backlin,

Sr. Instrument Designer; Caleb Semmes, PE, Mechanical Engineer;

Lisa Waterman, Information Management; Gus Bertucci, PE,

Mechanical Engineer; Teresa Whitmire, Information Management;

Tom Brewster, Civil/Structural Design Lead; James Johnson,

Instrument/Electrical Department Lead;

and Brittany Castello, Process Specialist Intern. Cheryl Gravois, In-Plant Information

Management in FB&D’s Baton Rouge

office, welcomed a granddaughter,

Cheyenne Grace, on

October 31, 2017.

Cheyenne weighed 6lbs., 13oz.

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Keith Sliman,

Safety/Security Manager

in FB&D’s Baton Rouge

Lakeland office,

delivered a Disaster

Planning and Business

Continuity Presentation

at the American Physical

Therapy Association

convention in

New Orleans on

February 22, 2018.

Michael Fox, Electrical Specialist,

and Will Hatten, Project Controls

Department Leader, at FB&D’s

West Monroe office, participated

in Louisiana Tech’s Spring

Career Day on February 8, 2018.

Jarred Reynolds, E.I., Project Lead in the FB&D

Baton Rouge Lakeland office, took Arun Chelikani,

Project Coordinator from FB&D’s India office, on a bow fishing

trip in March, 2018. Arun shot the biggest fish of the night, an

Alligator Gar (pictured). They also limited out on Redfish, with

an additional supply of Black Drum and Sheephead.

Jon Bares, Civil/Structural Designer in the

FB&D Baton Rouge Coursey office, and his

wife, Sheena, welcomed twins, a boy and a

girl, on January 26, 2018. Big brother, Elliott,

is pictured with his new sister, Lorna Mae,

and brother Wyatt Ray. Lorna weighed

6lbs., 2oz, and was 19” long. Wyatt weighed

4lbs., 7oz., and was 18.5” long.

Shane Landry, In-Plant Instrument/Electrical Designer in FB&D’s Baton Rouge

office has a son, Alex, who will be graduating from St. Amant High School with

honors this year. He will be attending Southeastern Louisiana University’s

nursing program in pursuit of a BS, then furthering his education to become a

certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

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Employees from FB&D’s Baton Rouge office

attended a farewell dinner in honor of

Arun Chelikani, Project Coordinator from FB&D’s

India office in March, 2018, at Tsunami Sushi in

Baton Rouge. Pictured are Jared Altazan, PE,

Mechanical Engineer, India Coordinator;

Jared Williamson, Civil/Structural Design Lead;

Jarred Reynolds, E.I., Project Lead; Brad Dodd,

Piping Project Lead; Arun Chelikani,

Project Coordinator; Camille Lamond,

Mechanical Specialist; & Lindsay Rivett,

Project Design Coordinator.

George Strickland, Electrical Designer in FB&D’s West Monroe office,

completed his Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)

Instructor’s Exam and is now an Open Water Scuba Instructor.

George is pictured at the far right.

Karen McMillan, (left) Director-Risk Management with

S&B Constructors and Engineers in Houston, met with

several key people in FB&D’s Baton Rouge Lakeland

office, and online, on March 13-14, 2018. Karen, a new

S&B employee, took the opportunity to personally

meet FB&D employees, learn about the company’s

various roles, and educated the group on risk

management related issues. She is pictured with

Dee Nickens, Human Resources in Baton Rouge.

Employees in the FB&D

Baton Rouge Lakeland Office

celebrated the birthday of

John Fish, Director-Project Support

Services, (left) on March 26, 2018.

John is pictured with Rick Moore,

FB&D President.

Courtney Stone, Civil/Structural Designer at

FB&D’s Baton Rouge Coursey office, married Brad Landry

on March 24, 2018

About Ford, Bacon & Davis, LLC, is a privately held Multi-Discipline Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management company with offices in Baton Rouge, LA (2); New Orleans, LA; Lake Charles, LA; West Monroe, LA; Greenville, SC; Raleigh, NC; and Kingsport, TN. With 88 licensed Professional Engineers (P.E), and over 25 Engineers In Training (E.I.T.), The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report ranked Ford, Bacon & Davis the Number 3 Engineering Firm for 2017. The company, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, has almost 800 employees, with clients across the United States, and Internationally.

SERVICES

DETAILED ENGINEERING FRONT END LOADING/FRONT END ENGINEERING DESIGN

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROJECT CONTROLS IN-PLANT SERVICES

INSPECTION SERVICES PROCUREMENT LASER SCANNING

INDUSTRIES

ALUMINA

CHEMICAL/PETROCHEMICAL GAS & LIQUID TRANSMISSION

INDUSTRIAL POWER MANUFACTURING

POWER PULP & PAPER

REFINING

RENEWABLE ENERGY

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

RICK MOORE President

RAY SHERMAN Sr. Vice President

Process Business Unit

MICHAEL CRUSE Sr. Vice President

MAPPI Business Unit

www.fbd.com 12021 Lakeland Park Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70809

(225) 292-0050

CONTACT

Baton Rouge Offices: 12021 Lakeland Park Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 12301 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70816

New Orleans Office:

201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 1600 New Orleans, LA 70170

Lake Charles Office: One Lakeshore Drive Suite 680 Lake Charles, LA 70629

OFFICES

Greenville Office: 481 Garlington Rd. Suite H Greenville, SC 29615

West Monroe Office: 2500 N. Seventh St. Suite 300 West Monroe, LA 71291

Raleigh Office: 2880 Slater Rd. Suite 202 Morrisville, NC 27560

Kingsport Office: B.54D, 3rd Floor 200 South Wilcox Drive Kingsport, TN 37660