The Merit Shop Spokesman - ABC Keystone - April 2023

ABC Keystone Leadership

2023 Executive Committee:

CHAIR of the BOARD

Steve Conway

Pyramid Construction Services, LLC, A Quandel Company

CHAIR-ELECT John Lehmann Poole Anderson Construction, LLC

1st VICE CHAIR Guy Kingree, IMC Construction

2nd VICE CHAIR

Steven Kearns, James Craft & Son, Inc

SECRETARY Ed Engle, Smucker Company

TREASURER

Timothy A. Kershner, CPA, Walz Group

2022 CHAIR Keith Eldredge, CPA, RKL

2023 Board of Directors:

Eli Ace, Nexen Construction, LLC

Robb Beiler, Quality Buildings LLC

Jeff Bright, Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants

Roger S. Brubaker, Meadow Valley Electric, Inc.

Scott Duke, The Witmer Group

Joe Finkey, Martin’s Flooring, Inc.

Michael L. Fiore, Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.

Brian Floyd, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

Ken Funk, Arthur Funk & Sons, Inc.

John H. Hykes II, B&B Integrations

Anthony Leer, Leer Electric, Inc.

David H. Oblender, EHD

Matt Shehan, Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.

Jan L. Wagner, Wagman Construction, Inc.

Scott Wengrenovich, Murray

Jeff Witmer, Pathway Business Advisors

Steve Conway Pyramid Construction Services, LLC A Quandel Company

Developing a Culture of Safety

Construction workplace safety is arguably the most critical part of our businesses. By its nature, construction is inherently a dangerous occupation. Day in and day out, our construction workforce is installing the infrastructure of tomorrow. These job sites are fraught with potential risks to the well-being of our workforce. Our industry has transformed immensely since the turn of the 20th century, most notably in 1970 when the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law to ensure safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training. Since the inception of OSHA, workplace fatalities have been reduced by more than 65%. But having OSHA standards isn't enough to ensure your workforce and trade partners go home safe and healthy at the end of the workday. As leaders in this industry, we must be committed to developing and nurturing a safety culture in our organizations.

What is ABC doing to assist its members in taking safety to the next level? In 1989, ABC National founded the STEP (Safety Training Evaluation Process) as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool. Firms that participate measure their processes and policies on 25 key components to implement or enhance safety programs that reduce job site incidents. The key components are divided into four categories: Leadership Commitment, Culture, Process, and Results. Participants rank their safety process based on their level of commitment to each component. The process is meant to be used to improve your safety culture and drive down the chance of incidents. STEP allows you to analyze your safety and loss program, learn industry best practices, and benchmark your performance against similar companies and industry averages. The proof is in the pudding. ABC compiles the data collected annually and compares the results to the BLS average for the construction industry. The average STEP participant is 2.5 times safer than the BLS average, and the top-tier STEP participants are more than six times safer.

New to STEP in 2023 is the addition of the 26th key component, Total Human Health. So, what is Total Human Health? Total Human Health encompasses actions, initiatives, and policies emphasizing workers' health, wellbeing, and livelihoods by incorporating a whole-person approach to engage a person's body, mind, heart, and soul. Workforce safety can no longer be focused solely on bodily injury. It must encompass the overall wellbeing of each individual. When employees are experiencing physical or mental health challenges, the effect on their job performance and productivity can be just as dangerous as common construction site hazards.

Developing a strong culture of safety is critical to your company's success and something that we owe to our workforce. ABC equips its members with the tools and resources to develop or augment a thriving safety culture. If you are not currently participating in STEP, I highly encourage you to consider it. It's free to all member Contractors and Suppliers. It's a minimal commitment for a significant return.

WARNING!

Failure to Follow Directions, Knowingly or Unknowingly, Could Lead to Criminal Charges Being Filed!

The PA Prevailing Wage Act has been in existence for over sixty years. Since the law’s inception, an employee who believes they are being paid incorrectly on their work task classifications or on the fringe benefits is able to file a complaint with the Department of Labor & Industry.

With one decision, the above-described process has been totally upended. For the first time ever, an employee complaint on a Pennsylvania prevailing wage job has led to the filing of criminal charges and an employer being found guilty and sentenced to jail time. Put very simply, a couple of employees decided to go to the local District Attorney and claim wages were being stolen from them due to erroneous job classifications. The case was then taken on by the State Attorney General’s office. For the last four plus years, ABC Keystone has been supporting Scott Good in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Goodco Mechanical.

My purpose here is not to dissect the case, but to warn members about the ramifications of the Superior Court’s ruling. Those of you who perform prevailing wage work have become accustomed to prevailing wage audits. If everything is in order, no harm no foul. If the Department of Labor & Industry finds any issues, you are required to make any aggrieved party whole and if the error was unintentional, you mainly receive a warning to not let it happen again. If the violations appear to be intentional, you will be disbarred from bidding on prevailing wage work for a number of years. Until now, these matters have been civil and not criminal.

With the Superior Court Ruling, essentially any disgruntled worker who believes you misclassified them on a project can file a claim with their County District Attorney for theft by deception, receipt of

stolen property, or failure to make required disposition of funds received. Please understand these are criminal charges and can include restitution, fines and jail time. Avoid these claims by properly classifying employees and properly handling overtime pay and fringe benefits.

Prevailing wage work can be complex and full of scenarios. If you have a carpenter and he jumps on a backhoe to dig a trench, he now becomes a heavy equipment operator - two distinct and different pay classifications. If an employee works part of the week on prevailing wage work and the balance on private work and ends up with more than 40 hours, how is overtime computed? How do you carve out the fringe benefits you provide the employee and how do you have to distribute the balance of the fringe wage?

Make sure you can answer these and many other questions surrounding the Prevailing Wage Act. If you don’t know or need a refresher, talk to your attorney. If your attorney is not familiar with the Prevailing Wage Act, reach out to us at ABC. As a result of this ruling please stay tuned for upcoming seminars on this subject.

Don’t guess. Get the answers. Don’t get charged. Stay out of jail!

ABC Keystone Members Earn National Construction Project Honors

ABC Keystone is proud to announce four member companies won 4 of 82 National Excellence in Construction® awards, presented during the ABC Convention 2023 in Orlando, Florida, on March 16. The EIC awards are the construction industry’s leading national competition that honors general and specialty contractors for world-class, safe, and innovative construction projects from across the country.

“The Keystone chapter is proud to see four member firms recognized for their award-winning project. This is a true testament to the work these companies do for the betterment of the construction industry and their communities,” said ABC Keystone President & CEO David Sload.

The EIC awards honor every member of the construction team, including the contractor, owner, architect, and engineer. The winning projects are judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges overcome, completion time, innovation, and safety.

“The Excellence in Construction Awards are the cornerstone competition in our industry, honoring the project teams that exemplify the best of the best in merit shop construction,” said 2023 National Chair of the ABC Board of Directors Milton Graugnard, executive vice president, Cajun Industries LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “These four world-class construction projects completed by members of ABC Keystone show the diversity of what the merit shop construction industry builds and how we build safely, on time and on budget.”

Category: GC - Health Care - $10 to $25 million

Project: Cancer Institute Radiation / Oncology Renovation

Category: GC - Commercial - Up to $5 million

Project: Jack Giambalvo Mazda

Category: GC - Renovation - $5 to $15 million

Project: Penn State Scranton Engineering Building

Category: GC - Health Care - Up to $15 million

Project: Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center PACU Expansion

National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award Winners

National Safety Excellence Award Winner

ABC KEYSTONE WINNERS

Matthew Flores – Gold

Carpentry

Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.

Cayden Heiselman – Safety

Electrical Residential & Commercial

D&T Electric LLC

Richard Barnhart - Safety

Plumbing

Frey Lutz Corp.

TEAM COMPETITION - Silver

Philip Gregg

HVAC/Sheet Metal

James Craft & Son

Gavin Sangrey

Electrical MVE Group

Jason Birdwell

Carpentry

Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.

Ryan Eberly

Plumbing

Flow Mechanical, LLC

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Bronze Construction Management Competition

ABC Keystone competitors were awarded top honors at the 2023 National Craft Competition (NCC). The winners were honored at ABC’s Careers in Construction Awards ceremony during ABC Convention 2023 in Kissimmee, Florida, March 15-17.

The 2023 National Craft Championships featured nearly 200 of the nation’s top-performing craft professionals, including carpenters, electricians, pipe fitters, plumbers, welders and more, all vying for top honors in 16 competitions with skills on display in 13 crafts. Showcasing the industry’s premier skilled trades profession, NCC celebrates and recognizes up skilling in construction, draws some of the country’s most talented craft professionals and highlights the important role that craft skills training plays in the construction industry.

“We are incredibly proud of all our competitors in the ABC National Craft Competition. The awards brought home display dedication and detail to their craft profession. All the competition winners represented ABC and their companies at a high level. They are the future of this industry, and we are both thankful and proud,” said ABC Keystone President-CEO David Sload.

NCC also featured a team competition with journey-level craft professionals from different crafts working to complete a joint project. The competition a six-hour practical performance test. The ABC Keystone team took home silver, a first for the Chapter.

Competitors are tested on their skills during a six-hour project. This practical performance test accounts for 75% of the total score. The competition objectives are to demonstrate safety, craft interdependency, and teamwork, simulate working conditions where planning is critical to success, and highlight individual leadership and workmanship skills as the project is assembled and completed.

“All the Keystone craft and team competitors did an excellent job at last week's National Craft Competition. I'm so proud of them for their dedication, hard work, and commitment,” said Cynthia Dewire, Director of Apprenticeship.

Pennsylvania College of Technology walked away with silver for safety in the Construction Management Competition (CMC). CMC is ABC’s hallmark competition promoting careers in construction management features teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities who test their skills in project management, estimating, safety, quality control and presentation skills.

Congratulations to not only ABC Keystone winners, but all ABC competitors across the country!

Matthew Flores – Gold Carpentry Richard Barnhart - Safety Plumbing

Cayden Heiselman – Safety Electrical Residential & Commercial

Pennsylvania College of Technology Silver Safety, Construction Management Competition (CMC)

L-R: Philip Gregg, Ryan Eberly, Jason Birdwell, Gavin Sangrey, Rick Barnhart, Cayden Heiselman & Matt Flores

Matthew Flores

Journey-level Craft Professionals Team

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ABC Keystone members had the opportunity to "Meet the Generals." Gathered together in one room allowed members to discuss best practices, build relationships and collect valuable information to share with their team!

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JIM WILLSHIER ABC KEYSTONE, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Governor Shapiro’s First Budget Can Boost Apprentices

On March 7, Governor Shapiro delivered his first budget address before the General Assembly. What was most notable about it was it being widely seen as having something for everyone without major tax increase proposals. As such, it even included minor tax cuts for consumer cell phones, maintaining scheduled business tax reductions, and did not propose new Marcellus taxes as his predecessor did. As trade-offs for those, there is a loud call for increasing the minimum wage and multiple affirmations that Pennsylvania will never be a Right to Work state.

However, we want to focus on a policy that ABC will closely watch as this administration moves forward: advocating for apprenticeship. In his speech, the Governor highlighted a success story for the Iron Workers Local 3 in Pittsburgh and his commitment to increasing financial investments in apprenticeship programs. Understandably we should all be excited for an opportunity to talk about apprenticeships, even if the conversation started with a program outside of merit shops. There are many apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth, and now will be a time for ours to shine.

Budget hearings are underway, and we can be sure that more legislators will ask the Department of Labor & Industry what their intentions are for these valuable conduits to our future workforce. There is a real opportunity to have a discussion on what you and ABC are doing with apprentices as part of this proposal to increase expanded programming with over $3 million additional dollars. ABC has already brought reality to the Governor’s words when he said, “My Administration has a comprehensive plan to invest in apprenticeship programs, expand vo-tech, and bring career and technical education back into

our classrooms. We can connect the dots between our schools, trade unions, companies, and the public sector.” We will continue to work with our Career & Technical Education programs to give students a quality education as they set themselves up for a fulfilling career. And we will continue to ensure that the legislature and public know there are other paths than union apprenticeship.

ABC will lead as it always has on apprenticeships and continue building a great relationship with the Department of Labor and Industry’s Apprenticeship and Training Office. The conversation the legislature is beginning on this topic will be a chance to let more Pennsylvanians know how accessible these career paths are and have more state funds appropriated to further that reach. That conversation won’t end as we continue to graduate more future workers into successful careers.

Reentry Forum

May 2, 2023

Hiring Incentives for Second Chance Employment

Reentry Forum for Contractors and Workforce Professionals

One of the more significant challenges employers are being faced with is locating, hiring and retaining talent. Labor Force participation is at its lowest rate since 2017, which makes it a challenge in filling the amount of job opportunities throughout Central Pa. It has been discovered that non-traditional populations, including individuals with justice system involvement are an untapped pipeline of talent who may be able to contribute to the workforce. Companies who promote fair chance hiring practices have reported success in hiring these individuals, and have spoken to the value they bring to their organizations. Fair chance hiring not only helps justice involved individuals, it also benefits their families as well as the community as a whole.

ABC Keystone is working to educate our members on the benefits of fair chance hiring, but more importantly, the resources and incentives in doing so. Please join us for our next reentry forum on Tuesday, May 7th of 2023, as you will learn valuable information on resources available to your company. You will also hear from our guest speaker, Kurt Danysh, whose life took an unfortunate turn which resulted in an incarceration. Through a real experience of a justice involved individual, Kurt will provide a lasting message with a focus on the value of second chances.

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How did you get involved in the industry?

I've been with Questmont Bank for five years. As a kid, I was intrigued with finance and knew I wanted to own run a business at an early age. I worked in a painting business during my high school and college summers and made great money, especially for a teenage boy. After graduating in my senior year, I was advised to send as much money as possible to my college to help reduce my student loans. I began questioning this as I realized I had sent a large sum of money to my now alma mater over the years but didn't have much to fall back on. I struggled after graduating because I didn't find a job immediately. Had I thought more broadly, I likely would have done things differently. Instead, this experience drove me to be that outlet for others to provide broad and unbiased guidance on maximizing the resources they've been given.

Did you know?

Questmont produces a podcast, “The BORN Podcast.” The podcasts discuss the realities of starting, growing, and running successful organizations. We do this by interviewing business owners to hear directly from their experiences while allowing them to share their stories and provide exposure for their businesses. In addition, we talk finance, HR, marketing, exiting the company, and much more. And yes, we do discuss politics/policies that affect our businesses.

Tell us about your company?

Questmont was launched in 1994 and is a locally owned and operated Virtual Family Office. Wealth management is what we do, but we’re really known for taking ownership of our client’s concerns, so they can focus on making a real impact in their business and life. Our practice focuses on serving business owners planning for their business's future. Exiting/transitioning a company may be the most complex process an owner can go through. Our mission is to simplify and streamline that process to help maximize an owner’s results.

The best business advice you’ve ever received.

Be yourself. You can’t fake being authentic; people want to deal with you, not a fabricated version of you.

The best part about the work you do.

Witnessing the relief of our client's experience by taking ownership of their concerns. I love seeing the "aha" moments when clients achieve clarity about their goals and focus more on their ultimate passions because they know they can, or ultimately achieve, things in life they never thought possible.

Your favorite tech gadget.

I’d have to say my Skytrak golf launch monitor/simulator. It allows me to practice/play golf year round!

Most days after work, you’ll find me...?

At church, playing golf, or reading a good book.

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• Talk with your local legislators.

• ABC Keystone President/CEO Dave Sload & Jim Willshier, Director of Government Affairs will be on hand to answer questions.

“I have found the topics discussed at the ABC’s Regional meetings relevant to issues facing today's contractors. In addition, the meetings are located in areas where I can schedule to attend. I have used the knowledge from the ABC meetings in our management team meetings to manage better and retain our co-workers.”

– Thomas W. Bertolet Bertolet Construction Corporation

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By: Timothy Showers, Manager McKonly & Asbury

How to Tame Your Fraudster

Electronic (ACH) payments are a convenient and often necessary means of conducting business with vendors. Unfortunately, while ACH transfers offer greater efficiency and liquidity as compared to traditional checks, they also bear increased vulnerability to fraud attempts (the proverbial double-edged sword). In our public accounting practice, we have seen small businesses targeted for ACH fraud with growing frequency and sophistication in recent months. As ACH fraud attempts intensify, so must our vigilance for detection and prevention.

A Far Too Familiar Story

In a sophisticated ACH fraud scheme, a fraudster will hack your vendor’s e-mail account and infiltrate an existing legitimate email chain. Having assumed the vendor’s identity, the hacker will notify you of a “change in ACH routing information.” You are familiar with the sender, so you have no reason for suspicion, and you re-route this month’s invoice payment accordingly. The fraud is not detected until the following month, when your real vendor contact reaches out to you regarding the past due invoice. By then, the fraudulent bank account has been closed and the fraudster is long gone with the cash.

The bad news is that any organization - regardless of location, size, or industry - can be targeted by a scheme like the one described above. The good news is that you can significantly mitigate your risk of asset loss by taking a few key steps in the areas of education, process controls, and insurance.

Education

A well-educated workforce is one of the best defenses against cybersecurity theft. A regular regimen of cybersecurity training and simulated phishing emails is a worthwhile investment for any organization. If your company does not have the resources to administer trainings and phishing simulations internally, there

are many reputable third-party service providers that specialize in this area.

Process Controls

Establish a vendor master file that contains the verified routing and contact information for each of your vendors. Within the master file, it is critical that you include a verified phone number for each vendor contact. In the event you receive an ACH routing change request from a vendor, make it your policy to independently confirm that change by calling the verified contact phone number in the master file. A robust vendor master file can also fortify your business against internal fraud risk when it is used in conjunction with a proper segregation of duties. For example, an individual who has the ability to edit the vendor master file should not also be able to process vendor payments. By dividing these key responsibilities, you can thus mitigate the risk of fraudulent payments being intentionally initiated as well.

Insurance

In today’s high-risk environment, cybersecurity

insurance is also a worthy consideration. This step will more than pay for itself in the unfortunate event your organization is victim to a significant ACH theft. Clarify with your insurance carrier what types of events your current policy does (and does not) cover. Then, adjust your policy accordingly to avoid any preventable surprises in the future.

Please contact McKonly & Asbury if you have questions about the information outlined above, our seasoned and experienced construction professionals are here to help. You can also learn more about our Construction Practice by visiting our website: www.macpas.com

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David B. Neslund, COO

PO Box 365 Intercourse, PA 17534

(717) 442-0979

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Sponsor: Todd Burgard, Burgard

Forbes & Buchanan, LLC

Eric Forbes, Owner

5203 West Canal Road

Dover, PA 17315

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to these members celebrating milestone anniversaries in April 2023!

50 YEARS

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

45 YEARS

Johnston Construction Company

40 YEARS

Acuity Advisors and CPAs, LLP

H.B. McClure Company

35 YEARS

Nolt Electric, Inc.

30 YEARS

Harry E. Shaffer Electric Co., Inc. Silvertip, Inc.

15 YEARS

Goodco Mechanical, Inc.

1 YEAR

1-800 Water Damage of Harrisburg, PA

Conexus, Inc.

Yoe Construction, Inc.

April 14, 2023

Intent to Submit form due

June 9, 2023

All entry materials due

June 28, 2023

2023 STEP Applications due*

*STEP membership is a scoring factor in ABC Chapter and National EIC Awards

October 13, 2023

Submit award acceptors

November 9, 2023

2023 EIC Awards Gala

Barley Snyder New Appointments & New Hire

Barley Snyder is pleased to announce Attorney Jacob H. Kiessling has joined the firm in its Harrisburg office. Kiessling brings with him considerable experience in the areas of business succession and transactions, trusts and estates, and real estate law including negotiation of solar leases and related matters. In his business practice, Kiessling frequently assists clients with a variety of matters including corporate formation, business operations and asset acquisition.

Barley Snyder is pleased to announce the Honorable Stephen P. Linebaugh has been admitted to the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) Panel of Mediators. The AAA is a non-for-profit organization and the world’s largest provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Linebaugh is a retired judge with the York County Court of Common Pleas who joined Barley Snyder in 2019. He chairs the firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Service Team and is a member of the Litigation Practice Group.

Barley Snyder is pleased to announce the YMCA of Reading and Berks County has elected Partner Troy Rider as Chairman of the board of directors. The YMCA of Reading and Berks County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families and focusing on the youth community by providing health resources with five branches located in Adamstown, Mifflin, Reading, Sinking Spring and the Tri Valley. Rider has been active with the YMCA of Reading and Berks County for over twelve years as a volunteer and board member.

Saxton & Stump Lawyers and Consultants New Appointments & Promotions

Saxton & Stump is pleased to announce that senior counsel attorney Kimberly A. Selemba has been named the president of the Dauphin County Bar Association. The association manages numerous activities throughout the year to improve the legal profession, the administration of justice and the lives of Dauphin County’s citizens, according to its website. Selemba officially assumed the position on Feb. 1 at the DCBA’s annual meeting and her term runs one year. She formerly served as vice president and president-elect on the association’s board of directors.

Saxton & Stump has announced the promotion of Sara C. Arndt, the former Director of Success, to an expanded role as Senior Director of Success and Integration. This executive-level position will support the continued successful strategic growth of the firm. Arndt previously worked for a Fortune 500 company, The Hershey Company, for more than 15 years in various client service, project management and legal roles.

Schaedler Yesco

Annouces new Sales Manager

Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. announced that Matt Healy will assume the role of Residential Construction Sales Manager. Healy has been with Schaedler Yesco since 2019 as a Customer Experience Manager.

For inclusion in future issues of the Merit Shop Spokesman, please send your press releases to: rebecca@abckeystone.org