May/June 2013

Southeastern Arizona Contractors AssociationVol. 9, No. 1

ConstructionNews & Views

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A message fromSACA’S President

Vol. 9 No. 8

Mike Rutherford

Everyone is looking for waysto maximize savings these days toboost theb o t t o mline. Iknow Iam. Butone thingwe dohave toconsideris priceand cost.They’renot thesame thing and the difference mustbe analyzed to see how it affectsour businesses.

Walter E. Williams in his articlePrice Versus Cost explains it thisway: “To prove that price and costare not the same, consider the fol-lowing. Suppose you live and workin New York City and routinely pay$15 for a haircut. Imagine youwere told that there’s a barber inBoise, Idaho, who can give you theidentical haircut for just $5. Wouldyou start going to the Boise bar-ber? I’m betting you’d answer nobecause even though the price ischeaper, the cost is greater.”

Taxes are a major componentof the hidden costs on goods andservices today. We also know thosetaxes are job and growth killers.Politicians continue their naïve

Our GMM speaker for the June 19 meetingwill be Jeff Cornoyer, the Chief Geologist forRosemont Copper.

Jeff joined the Rosemont team in 2006 and hasa degree in geological sciences from Arizona StateUniversity. He has been instrumental in drillingmanagement and planning, drill core logging, geo-logic mapping, database management and resourcemodeling. Jeff is looking forward to helping theproject progress into an operating mine.

According to the ASU study which was re-leased by the Arizona Department of Mines andMinerals (DMMR), the proposed Rosemont Cop-per project will bring a “significant boost to local,state and national economies. The economic ben-efits will last even after the completion of theproject.” The study predicts the project will bring400 direct jobs, 1,700 indirect jobs and will pro-vide $15 billion in local revenue over the life ofthe mine.

Don’t miss this informative presentation.

Rosemont Copper’sChief Geologist tospeak at June GMM

It’s 4 a.m. Do you know if your ir-rigation system has sprung a leak?

Automatic irrigation systems can beterrific water and time savers, but theymust be maintained and managed. Ifyou don’t pay attention to them, theycan waste thousands of gallons of wa-ter. Yes, water is cheap, but wouldn’tyou rather spend money on a moviethan on wasted water?

If you have an irrigation system, doyourself a favor and inspect it. If youwant some help, a Water Wise spe-cialist will visit your site for free (seebelow), or you can hire an irrigationinspector.

Irrigation inspections should be

done at least every six months. It canbe quite rewarding because all sortsof undetected things can be found:emitters could have popped off, crit-ters may have chewed the lines, fil-ters might be clogged and end capscould be seeping.

Additionally, as you inspect your

Do you have the Irrigation Blues?

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SACA June 2013 Calendar of EventsGeneral Membership Meeting

Location: PDS Country Club, St. Andrews Drive, Sierra Vista, AZDate: June 19, 2013 • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon $15 at door

June 19, 2013 will be our monthly membership meeting and we lookforward to seeing you all there to support our organization and each other.What a great time to network with your fellow colleagues and mingle withfriends. Find out what is happening in our great county. Our speaker willbe Jeff Cornoyer with Rosemont Copper.

Upcoming SACA EventsJune 19, 2013 • Membership Meeting • PDS CC – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.June 25, 2013 • Building Code Technical Committee • Willcox - 9 a.m.June 27, 2013 • OSHA Hazcomm Training • SV Chamber of Commerce – 9 a.m.

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2013 SACABoard of Directors & Committee Chairs

Laurinda Wallace, Office AdministratorMike Rutherford – President

Registrar of Contractors,Advisory Council MemberBuilding Committee Chair

Water Issues ChairWayne Gregan – Vice President

Website ChairHome Show Co-Chair

Greg Keller – Secretary/TreasurerHome Show Co-Chair

Kevin Jorgenson – DirectorSafety Committee Chair

Scholarships/Charities Co-ChairRobbie Cain – DirectorGolf Tournament Chair

Larry Saunders – DirectorSWPPP/MS4 Co-Chair

Scholarships/Charities Co-ChairKristen Gregan – Director

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Government MeetingsCochise Cty Board of Supervisors Every Tues., 10 a.m. County Buildings, Bisbee, AZSierra Vista City Council 2nd & 4th Thurs., 5 p.m. City Hall, 2nd FloorBenson City Council 2nd & 4th Mon., 7 p.m. City HallBisbee City Council 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m. City HallWillcox City Council 1st & 3rd Mon., 7 p.m. City Hall

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Deadlines have a way of sneak-ing up on people, so it’s important thatemployers in the U.S. don’t losetrack of the date – Dec. 1, 2013.

That’s the deadline for trainingworkers on the new label elementsand safety data sheet (SDS) formatof the Globally Harmonized Systemof Classification and Labeling ofChemicals (GHS) – a worldwide sys-tem of harmonizing hazard classifi-cation criteria and chemical hazardcommunication elements.

“The training on the new label el-ements should include the picto-grams, signal words (danger or warn-ing), hazard statements (for example,fatal if inhaled) and precautionarystatements (for example, do notspray on open flame). For the train-

Safety: GHS training deadline only eight months away

ing on pictograms, for example, topicscovered should explain such things aswhat they are, what they look like, whathazards they represent and where theemployee will see them,” an OSHAspokesperson told Safe Supervisor.

Training on the Safe Data Sheet for-mat should include a review of these16 sections and the type of informa-tion that should be included in each sec-tion:

• identification,• hazard(s) identification,• composition/information on ingre-

dients,• first-aid measures,

• firefighting measures,• accidental release measures,• handling and storage,• exposure controls/personal protec-

tion,• physical and chemical properties,• stability and reactivity,• toxicological information,• ecological information,• disposal considerations,• transport information,• regulatory information, and• other information, including date

of preparation or last revision.

OSHA estimates that about five mil-

lion US workplaces with some 43 mil-lion workers who potentially could beexposed to hazardous chemicals willbe affected by the revised HazardCommunication Standard (HCS).

OSHA expects modifications to itsHCS will result in increased safetyand health for affected employees andwill reduce the number of incidents,fatalities, injuries and illnesses asso-ciated with hazardous chemicals.

The GHS revisions to the HSC re-lating to labeling and safety datasheets will enable workers exposedto workplace chemicals to morequickly obtain and more easily under-stand information about the hazardsassociated with those chemicals, ac-cording to OSHA.

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system, you can “grow” your sys-tem. As plants grow, irrigation sys-tems should “grow” too. For newplants, emitters should be put closeto the plant base. As the plant grows,the emitters should be moved to thedrip line (the area just underneath theedges of the branches.) Watering atthe base of a plant can rot it. Rootspick up water at their ends, not wherethey branch off of the trunk. Theother advantage to moving the emit-ters out from under a plant is that youcan see if they are working or not. Itis another waste of money if a plantdies because the emitter clogged andyou didn’t know it was slowly dyingof thirst.

Finally, after you have done yourinspection, draw a schematic so youcan refer to it if you need to dig inthe yard (repairing a broken irriga-tion line can ruin your day). If yousell your home the new owners willbe very appreciative of the informa-tion too.

Part of having an irrigation sys-tem is to know about your wateringschedule. Are you watering too muchor too little? Do you know how toschedule your automatic controller?

Irrigations should be scheduled towater during the early morning hourswhen the air is still and cool. For mostpeople however, the system will turnon when we all are in REM deepsleep. When awake, all looks well,but little do we know if Old Faithfulerupted in the yard from a missingemitter or broken main line.

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Irrigation continued from page 1what your watering schedule is? Under-standably, irrigation controllers can beconfusing. But the more you resched-ule it according to our five seasons (coolspring, dry spring, wet summer, fall andwinter) the more familiar it will be toyou. If you don’t have a manual, theyare available on-line. After you print itout, keep it handy so you can periodi-cally refer to it.

What is a good watering schedule?The Water Wise website has an easywatering schedule (a link on the Land-scaping page). Generally, moderate wa-ter use plants should be watered everytwo weeks during the hottest time ofyear. The key to spacing out wateringsis to water to the root depth each time.That would be one foot deep for smallplants, two feet deep for shrubs andthree foot deep for trees – and nodeeper. If the water goes deeper, theregoes your movie money. How do youknow how deep the water has gone?Stick a metal rod into the ground. Whenit reaches dry soil it will stop.

Add a top-layer of three-inch layerof rock or bark mulch (the City of Si-erra Vista compost facility sells greatbark mulch for $8 a truck load) and yourmoney, er, water will stay in the groundfor a healthy and happy landscape.

For more information on watering orto schedule a free on-site visit, contactWater Wise at 458-8278 ext. 2150 orwaterwise. arizona.edu. Water Wise isa University of Arizona Cochise CountyCooperative Extension program whosePartners are Cochise County, the Cityof Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, the Up-per San Pedro Partnership, and SulphurSprings Valley Electric Cooperative.

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Did you know that a 4,500 squarefoot lot will receive 2,880 gallons in aone inch rain? Surprisingly despite thedry climate, rain is abundant. To har-vest this abundance, go play in the mud.

Remember as a kid you used tomake dams and ponds in the sandboxto capture water and stop erosion?Now as an adult, you can use thosesame principles on your property. Whoknew that the kindergarten sandboxcourse would come in handy some-day!

To wet your appetite (sic pun in-tended) for catching rain in your yard,here are some passive water harvest-ing principles.

Many homes are built at the bot-tom of a slope and during heavy stormswater can flood patios and enter backdoors. Often the solution is to build asmall courtyard wall as a barrier andlet the water run around it and out intothe street. At the same time irrigationwater is turned on to water the plantsthe stormwater just flowed past.

A better solution with multiple ben-efits is to slow, spread and soak in thestormwater. Slow the stormwater flowas far upslope as possible, spread outthe water, and encourage it to soak inaround plants as it moves downslope.With this method it is often possible tostop stormwater from even gettingclose to where flooding is a problem.

Spread the flow by making smallbarriers using branch trimmings,

earthen berms, straw bales or railroadties. Multiple small barriers can de-tain small amounts of slow flowingwater allowing it to soak into the soil.More moisture encourages plantgrowth which also slows stormwater,holds soil and reduces erosion, androots help turn hard dirt into a spongefor soaking up water.

This principle can also be used onsmall lots. Take a walk around yourproperty and look where water origi-nates. Often downspouts contribute towater flow problems or just empty ontosidewalks, the driveway or out into thestreet. Redirect downspouts awayfrom building foundations and into thelandscape to reduce irrigation water.

Gutters are not always needed toharvest rainwater. Look where roofrunoff falls and create dry streambedsto collect the water and meander itthrough the landscape.

Concentrate small rainfalls intopuddles around your plants. Makeshallow basins in-between plants (re-member that roots spread out morethan they are deep) so plants can sharethe collected water.

Lastly, put a mulch layer (prefer-ably three inches of bark) over anyarea that receives water. In our dry

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Catch It continued from page 5climate more water evaporatesthan soaks into the ground. A deepbark mulch layer will keep evapo-ration down, and as the bark disin-tegrates will add nutrients to the soiland increase soil porosity. Hint: ifyou don’t know about Sierra Vista’scompost facility that sells barkmulch for $8 per truckload, call thePublic Works Department at 458-5775. It is a terrific resource.

Using simple principles to ben-eficially use stormwater is very sat-isfying. However, there is a warn-ing - it has been proven that onceyou start harvesting the abundanceof rain and stormwater, you can’tstop!

For more information contactWater Wise at 458-8278 ext. 2141,waterwise.arizona.edu. WaterWise is a University of ArizonaCochise County Cooperative Ex-tension program whose Partnersare Cochise County, the City ofSierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, theUpper San Pedro Partnership, andSulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-operative.

The Southeastern Arizona Con-tractors Association (SACA) is anorganization dedicated to serving theconstruction industry. Since its incep-tion in 1977, the Association has pro-vided training, marketing, and otherservices for its membership made upof licensed contractors, suppliers, andother businesses who support theconstruction industry. SACA fullysupports the ethical conduct of li-censed contractors.

We have representation on theArizona Registrar of ContractorsAdvisory board, the City of SierraVista’s Planning and Zoning commis-sion, and our own Building CodeTechnical Committee continue thatcommitment to give guidance, input,and education in the development andimplementation of building codeswhich are designed to protect own-ers, licensed contractors and the gen-eral public.

The current climate of invasivegovernment regulation has broughtattention to the complex building

codes, which some local governmen-tal agencies desire to eliminate in part,or as a whole.

The results would give anyone ab-solute control over any construction;whether new, repair, or remodelingprojects. SACA find this to be danger-ous and backwards thinking in regardsto building safety.

Building codes have been in exist-ence for decades and are an absolutenecessity for the safety of not only thecurrent property owner, but more im-portantly for those who will ultimatelypurchase the structure in the future.Without codes, there is no standard, orguidance as to what constitutes a prop-erly built home, commercial building,or any other structure.

While a homeowner may believe heor she has the knowledge to build, and/or maintain a safe home, history hasdemonstrated just the opposite.

There are other factors to considerfor both the homeowner and the com-munity when codes are not in place.

• Banks or lending institutions will

be less inclined to provide financingin a codeless environment.

• Insurance rates will rise due toa higher risk presented by no over-sight.

• Property values will decrease,and in turn property taxes collectedwill decrease.

• First responders will face agreater risk when called to protectour community.

SACA supports a commonsenseapproach to building codes and en-courages all jurisdictions to implementand enforce a building code issuedby the International Code Council (noearlier than the 2003 version).

Signed byall SACA Board Members

Southeastern Arizona Contractors Association’sposition on building codes

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perspective that people will continuespending even after more taxes arelevied. Economists label it a “zero-elas-ticity vision of the world.” In reality,it’s more likely that politicians couldcare less about destroying jobs andgrowth. They want the increased taxrevenue to fund their own spendinghabits.

While we may increase our pricesto customers to cover the cost of do-ing business, we see business droppingoff because customers are feeling thepinch just like we are. Do you want topay an extra $80 on a $200 appliancerepair; because the repair guy is tryingto offset his taxes and make a littlemoney? Probably not, the job is still a$200 repair.

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Written by: Tony RousseyPublished atconstructionbusinessowner.com

Creating a culture of safety shouldbe the highest priority and the moralobligation of every individual in theconstruction industry, from the CEOor president to the newly hired em-ployee sweeping the floors. As busi-ness owners, you must lead the ef-fort to create a culture that is com-mitted to the safety of yourworkforce. Although we are in a dan-gerous and high-risk industry wherepeople can be injured even in the mostsafety-conscious companies, the riskof injury increases every time you donot prepare, educate or monitor em-ployees’ safety practices.

Hire Character FirstAchieving safety success starts

with hiring individuals who possessthe highest regard for safety, qualityand professionalism. Most companiesbelieve the systems or programs theyhave implemented lead to success,but the finest safety systems will beuseless if they are not followed bydedicated employees. Hire charac-ter before skill every time. When in-terviewing potential employees, lookfor clues that they possess a high

ings for cash prizes. This generatesexcitement about working safely andboosts morale.

Monitor NumbersKeeping a running total of “days

since a lost-time injury,” “days since arecordable injury,” and “results of re-cent OSHA site reviews” is beneficialfor creating momentum and buy-in forthe goal of an accident-free and cita-tion-free jobsite. Review these num-bers at company meetings, and discussthe positive or negative impact theyhave on individuals and the company.When substantial milestone dates arereached, throw a party to reward em-ployees for their dedication to safety.Invite community members, partners,subcontractors and clients to partici-pate in celebrating safety with yourteam.

Dedicate ResourcesInvest in your employees. If you

take care of your employees and putthem first, they will, in turn, treat cli-ents well and make a positive impacton their jobsites. Assign an internalsafety director and create a safetycommittee that accepts the responsi-bility to continuously look for ways toimprove your safety program and fos-ter safety awareness. Train supervi-

sors to hold detailed, weekly jobsiteinspections and “toolbox talks” thatare relative to the work being per-formed. Also, hiring a third party toaudit jobsites is an excellent way toreceive an outside perspective on thelevel of safety your organization ismaintaining. By having an outside re-source evaluate your employees andworking conditions, you will receiveunbiased feedback and fresh ideas toimprove your safety program and aidin the company’s continued success.The cost of these practices is smallcompared to the costs related to in-juries, lawsuits and fines.

Partner With OSHAYes, that’s correct. By utilizing the

free services OSHA provides for siteconsultations, you can ensure a safeworksite and save your company fromhaving to pay costly fines. Most of thetime, individuals who are responsiblefor site safety, such as superintendents,either are too busy running the job orare not adequately trained to be a full-time safety auditor. By having your lo-cal OSHA education officer reviewyour project at the beginning of its ex-ecution or at various stages of criticalwork, you will be rewarded in the longrun by the value they can add.

level of awareness of safety issues, andwatch your safety record improve dra-matically. You can teach a skill, but youcannot teach attitude and commitment.

Communicate, Educate and Cel-ebrate

Having a well-trained workforcerequires effective communication. Amonthly, company-wide safety meet-ing is a great opportunity to educateyour employees about safe practicesand behavior on the jobsite. Involveyour field and office managers, andinvite them to present timely safety top-ics each month as a means to educateyour teams. This enables employeesto be aware of potential threats andcorrect procedures. Topic ideas mayaddress safe procedures for masonrywall bracing, rigging, using hand andpower tools, using personal protectionequipment, etc.

Celebrate and reward employeesfor safe behavior. Two impactful waysto reward employees are through rec-ognition and cash incentives. At com-pany-wide safety meetings, a clienttestimonial is a good way to recognizean employee or crew. Also, rewardthose who have exhibited safe attitudesand safe building practices by allowingthem to be included in games or draw-

Unfortunately, taxes are a necessaryevil to fund the “constitutionally man-dated functions of the federal govern-ment,” Williams says. The Constitutiongives Congress authority under Article1, Section 8 to tax for the mandatedfunctions. However, if they followed theConstitution, the rate would be 5 per-cent of the GDP rather than 20 percentof the GDP. So, the little guy must con-tinue his fight against the ever-increas-ing tax burden and try to keep costs inline to stay in business. It’s a tightrope,that’s turned into a noose.

One of the main reasons small busi-nesses fail is the fact that taxes havebeen overlooked or ignored and one daythe tax man knocks on the door. Don’tlet yourself fall into this situation.

Create a Safety-First CultureA construction company recognized for its safety program shares the practices that made them successful