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The comments above are just a few taken from the 2009 CLEAReport* by Clear Seas Research.

We wanted to let your industry colleagues speak for us. They prove that our commitment to the trade

and our pledge to provide a premium product at the best

possible price is the way to do business.

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to be the water heater brand of choice for all plumbing and heating professionals. Remember, if your

wholesaler doesn’t carry Bradford White, ask why!

We’re the Talk of the Industry. Here’s a Sampling of Contractor Reviews…

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to repair”


is first class”





department”



never use them”




on the market”





to repair”


is first class”





department”



never use them”




on the market”




For the Fourth Consecutive Year, Bradford White remains the tank water heater brand most purchased

by Plumbing and Heating Contractors. We are also, again, the most recommended brand.

The comments above are just a few taken from the 2009 CLEAReport* by Clear Seas Research.

We wanted to let your industry colleagues speak for us. They prove that our commitment to the trade

and our pledge to provide a premium product at the best

possible price is the way to do business.

Thank you for your continued support. We’ll keep striving, innovating, and working hard every day

to be the water heater brand of choice for all plumbing and heating professionals. Remember, if your

wholesaler doesn’t carry Bradford White, ask why!

We’re the Talk of the Industry. Here’s a Sampling of Contractor Reviews…

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Departments:A Message From the President 6

Legally Speaking: Wage-Hour Enforcement Escalates 14

Keeping Score 24

PHCC of Ohio 2010 - 2011 Officers & Board 30

Features:Service for Sustainability 8

Health Care Reform Legislation Enacted by Congress 11

Keeping Your Family Business In Your Family 13

BWC Approves New Drug-Free Safety Program 13

OCILB Updates 16

OHIO PHCC 2010 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 17

Recent Legislation Offers Special Tax Incentives for Small Business 26

BWC Required 2-Hour Safety Training for July 1, 2010 27

Things You Should Know About Your License 28

Media Campaign - Reach out to State Senators - PUCO Decision 29

Advertisers IndexBlue Angel Pumps 7

Boyd Lofgren & Company 25

Bradford White 3

Champion Pumps 27

Federated Insurance 12

Ferguson 31

Frank Gates / Avizent 29

Grundfos 31

Liberty Pumps 5

R. L. Deppmann 7

Robertson Heating Supply 2

Saniflo 15

Slant Fin 25

T&S Brass 23

Turbonics 29

Watco 10

Welker-McKee Supply 27

Woodford 32

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Kalahari Resorts, Sandusky, OHPHCC & QSC – Better Together

CONNECT 2010 • Las Vegas, October 27 – 30

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Some things are just better together. So this year the PHCC annual convention and the Quality Service Contractors Power Meeting will be under one roof, at one time in Las Vegas.

PHCC and QSC Join Forces At CONNECT 2010 CONNECT 2010 is the must-attend event of the year! The strongest, most complete program in our history will be held on Oct. 27 – 30 at the Paris Hotel and Casino, a premier property on the famous Las Vegas strip. The only national event exclusively for p-h-c contractors will reach new heights in education, networking and business-building strategies.

Education FirstConnect 2010 will provide top-tier education sessions to demonstrate how your business can emerge from the recession stronger and more competitive. Comprehensive educational sessions will provide the latest information on running a family business, Internet marketing, energy and water conservation sales opportunities, lean construction, Building Information Modeling, workplace fraud, year-end tax planning and the new residential fire sprinkler market.

Product & Technology ShowcaseLast year’s introduction of our Product and Technology Showcase received rave reviews, and this year, it’s bigger and better. There will be even more opportunities for one-on-one interaction regarding new products and technologies with leading manufacturers and industry partners.

Technology SeminarsAt CONNECT 2010, technology specialists will provide insight into successful online marketing. You will hear strategies on building a stronger Web site, how to create an online marketing campaign and untangling the mystery of social media and Web site optimization. You will come away with new ways to manage online marketing strategies.

Business-Building TopicsCONNECT 2010 provides a powerful forum for PHCC member contractors, manufacturers and industry partners to learn about emerging markets, new technologies, product developments and cutting edge business strategies to increase profits. With this combined expertise in attendance you will benefit from a broad spectrum of perspectives on many subjects. These include:

• Lean Works in Construction

• Building Information Modeling (BIM)

• Grow Your Business With Geothermal

• Fraud in the Workplace

• Water & Energy in the 21st Century

• Lean Applied in Service

• The Secret for Prospering in Hard Times

• Winning Strategies in Year-End Tax Planning

• Top Reasons Family Businesses Fail

• NFPA Standard for Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

Paris Hotel & CasinoThe most sensational entertainment city in the world awaits you. CONNECT 2010 will be hosted at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. From the two-acre rooftop pool to an incredibly luxurious spa, Paris Hotel has all the amenities that will make your stay extraordinary. Plus, PHCC members have a very special room rate.

Outstanding OpportunityCONNECT 2010 is the place to crystallize strategies, build relationships and find inspiration. The excitement is growing and for good reason. Join fellow members at the only national event exclusively serving contractors. We look forward to seeing you there!


Wow, can you believe summer is already here?

Today, the sun is shining, the weather is warm and

summer is in full bloom, which means for many PHCC Contractors that business is in full swing. More leads, more work, more money. I have heard from quite a few contractors that they have not been this busy at this time of the year since 2007. I hope every member is experiencing the same, but if not, keep your head up and stay positive, aggressive and embrace change.

Track your results and affect a positive attitude. Times are getting better, albeit slowly and remember our PHCC Association can help you along the road to recovery. Take full advantage of the many benefits PHCC has to offer as well as the knowledge and experience that our members are willing to share. Rocco Fana reminded everyone at a local chapter meeting that the definition of association is “a group of individuals working together for one common goal.” With that said, let us all achieve our goals.

Legislative Day in Columbus, as usual, was a big success. Over 25 members from both the PHCC and ACCA attended to express their views about Residential Licensing, Workers Compensation, the Dig Law and utility competition. I feel each year we continue to do this we get a better response and a little more of

their ear. A few of our members were invited to a luncheon by one of Ohio‘s Representatives to hear more about how the utilities are affecting our businesses. Nice job everyone.

I am proud to say the PHCC has taken an aggressive lead in the “Lead Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.” Two classes for certification were held and one of our members volunteered their facility for use. Both classes were well attended and actually sold out. A BIG thank you to Greg Faustina for putting it all together.

Don’t forget to contribute to our Media Campaign. Another news release has recently been put out and currently we are working on releasing a short video. If anyone can contribute documentation or additional information, please call Rocco Fana at our association offices. Remember, the more money we pledge to the campaign, the more we can do. I thank all who have made contributions as well.

I know many of us have Health Care Reform on our minds, as well as many other issues. Keep in mind PHCC is always here for you. You can call on Rocco Fana, Debbie Tittl, Mary Williams or I at anytime for information or advice. Also, please remember to visit our website for up to date information (wwwphccohio.org).

Until next time, just remember…If we don’t change, nothing changes!

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Often, some of the simplest things can make a significant difference. This is true when it comes to helping the environment. If fact, every business with a fleet of vehicles can help the environment

just by performing regular vehicle maintenance, practicing sensible driving habits, and replacing vehicles at appropriate intervals to take advantage of more fuel efficient technologies.

For example, simply reexamining and changing routes could save a few gallons of gasoline every week. This can add up to a substantial savings at the end of the year when multiplied by the number of vehicles in a company’s fleet.

Paying more attention to proper vehicle maintenance also can help reduce fuel consumption. This not only means performing preventative maintenance at the recommended intervals and using the correct fluids but also maintaining your vehicles’ recommended tire pressure, checking wheel alignment and keeping the air and fuel filters clean. It also means avoiding the temptation to overload a truck, which can result in poor performance and decreased fuel efficiency along with the possibility of expensive repairs and frequent downtime.

Maintenance issues that can have a significant effect on fuel consumption include the following:

• Keep tires properly inflated. Under-inflated tires create more rolling resistance on the road, which decreases fuel mileage and shortens tire life due to accelerated wear. Since tire pressure changes with temperature, you should check and adjust pressure when the tire is cold and when the vehicle has been sitting for a couple

hours. Because information printed on the tire’s sidewall may not be the optimum pressure for your vehicle or driving situation, the most accurate place to find out about proper tire pressure is on a label inside the driver’s door or in your vehicle’s owner manual.

• Check wheel alignment periodically. Misalignment can be caused by hitting potholes, curbs and bumps, worn steering or suspension components and deterioration from aging of suspension parts. Not only does misalignment increase rolling resistance and reduce fuel efficiency, it also causes additional wear and tear on tires. Wheel alignment should be checked every 12,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes first or if you notice unusual tire wear.

• Select the right oil for your engine. Using the correct viscosity oil is important because higher viscosity oils create greater resistance to the moving parts of the engine and can actually reduce fuel efficiency. Manufacturers have, in some cases, increased the service intervals for their vehicles to help reduce their carbon footprint. This not only decreases the cost of maintaining them but reduces the amount of crude oil needed and the amount of waste oil produced. Changing your vehicles’ engine oil at the manufacturers recommended intervals is not only a good maintenance policy, but it is also good for fuel efficiency.

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Service for Sustainability


• Adjust driving style to save gas. Smooth, steady acceleration from a stoplight or stop sign uses fuel more efficiently than quick “jackrabbit” starts. Drivers also can increase fuel efficiency by shifting to higher gears at the lowest practical speed for standard transmission and accelerating gently with an automatic transmission. If vehicles are equipped with overdrive and/or cruise control, these should be used when appropriate. Also, making sudden starts and stops, revving the engine and excessive idling significantly lower gas mileage. And, according to a United States government Web site, www.fueleconomy.gov, “each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.15 per gallon for gas.”

• Remove excess weight. Using roof-mounted racks and keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones, increases rolling resistance. The U.S. government estimates that an extra 100 pounds in your vehicle can reduce your mpg by as much as 2 percent, based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle’s weight, which affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones. A good rule of thumb is, when possible, to carry large items inside the trunk or vehicle, and remove items when you don’t need to carry them.

Replacing older, less fuel efficient vehicles at appropriate intervals also can impact the environment. Knowing when to dispose of older vehicles, a systematic process known in the fleet management industry as “cycling,” depends on many factors, such as the time of year, mileage, vehicle type, age and maintenance issues. A cycling program not only ensures vehicles are always in the best possible condition, it helps a company achieve optimum performance and the best resale value, which also directly affects cost savings.

David Stuhlfire is Group Sales Manager for Enterprise Fleet Management in Cincinnati and Columbus. He is supported by an experienced team of veteran mechanics and accredited Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) technicians to serve the fleet maintenance needs of businesses with mid-size fleets. In addition to maintenance management programs, Enterprise’s services include vehicle acquisition, fuel management and insurance programs, as well as vehicle registration, reporting and remarketing. Visit the company’s web site at www.efleets.com or call toll free 1-877-23-FLEET.


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Legislation Enacted By Congress

Health Care Reform

Back in March, the House of Representatives passed the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act. Within days, a reconciliation bill was passed by both the U.S. House and Senate amending the act. The President

promptly signed the bills into law. Federated Insurance has been closely following the health

care reform debate and its implications. The law is lengthy and extremely complex. There were many last-minute changes to the legislation. There are currently legal challenges in the courts that may further change the legislation. It will take time before we know exactly how the interaction between Federal and State regulations will affect your members and our group health clients.

We will get more comprehensive information out to you as soon as we can but expect this to take a while. You may be hearing news reports that some things take effect “immediately”. What “immediate” really means is “for plan years starting 6 months after the law’s enactment on March 23, 2010.” This means that nothing is in effect now or will be in effect prior to September 23, 2010 (6 months from enactment). In addition, the dates may change depending on the outcome of legal challenges to the law. Even if the dates do not change, the effective date of the change is tied to the beginning of the plan year for the specific employee benefit plan. Many of the more significant health reform provisions will not be effective until 2013, 2014 and even 2018!

Rest assured, we are watching all developments closely, reading all helpful material carefully to stay attuned to the impact, and planning the adjustments we may need to make to compete and be successful in the changing marketplace.

WHAT IMPACT WILL THE LEGISLATION HAVE ON FEDERATED AND OUR CLIENTS?

While the impact will be significant and far reaching for the country, the information needed to evaluate the direct impact on Federated and our clients is not available at this time. As with most legislation, this new law is “enabling legislation”. This means that the law sets out a broad outline of what Congress wants done and leaves the detail to various federal agencies. In this case, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (and other agencies) will be writing regulations over the next months and years that set forth what will actually happen. As with all things, the devil is in the details and the regulations are the details. Until those regulations are written, we have a limited ability to foresee

the impact this legislation will have. It is important, however, to recognize a few things:• The most significant changes don’t start until 2014.

Many things can, and likely will, change during that time period.

• The most far reaching impact will be in the individual insurance market. Employer markets will be impacted too, but not as dramatically.

• The role of the employer in providing health insurance for their employees will not end… it will expand and for certain size employers, will be mandated.

Federated has several advantages we believe will position us to operate in a changing insurance market:

• Our administrative expenses are low. While others will struggle, we should have little difficulty operating within the prescribed minimum loss ratio requirements. We operate efficiently today.

• Our direct, multi-line distribution system is a more expense efficient marketing approach than our competitors who utilize independent agents and brokers. Businesses value a personal relationship with someone that helps them design and implement a benefit plan and premium contribution approach that best meets their needs. We will continue to provide this valuable service to our clients.

• Our mutual company structure allows us to devote our full attention to the best interests of our clients and employees. This approach permits us the time to carefully evaluate and implement appropriate actions, something of particular benefit during times of uncertainty.

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE:We have anticipated some of your questions and addressed

them as accurately and completely as possible given what we know today. If you have questions that are not on this list, please notify your Account Executive. We will collect your questions, research answers and provide more information in the future. We cannot guarantee answers for all questions you submit, but will certainly try to address the major topics.

Will there be a role for private insurers in a changing market? Will Federated still be in the health insurance business four years from now?


We believe the answer is “Yes” to both questions. The much discussed “government option” or “single payor option” did not pass. While insurance may function differently in the future, it will still be provided by insurance companies. Federated is well positioned and intends to be a viable insurer in the reformed market.

Will employers be fined if they don’t provide insurance to their employees?

If the employer has fifty or more employees the answer is likely yes. If they have less than fifty employees the answer is likely no. However, we don’t know how employees will be counted, i.e., full, part-time, seasonal, etc. We have to wait for more details.

Does the law include a mandate for all Americans to have health insurance? Will people be fined if they choose not to buy it?

The short answer is yes in both cases, however, the details are sketchy at this time and this part of the law is being challenged in court. Many Americans will get access to coverage they were previously ineligible for, like Medicaid or individual health insurance. For those who resist buying coverage, they may be fined.

Will subsidies be available to employers and how will they be determined?

Yes, it appears tax credits may be available to some employers if average employee wages are below a certain limit and if the employer contributes a sufficient amount toward the premium. The IRS has recently published information on their website regarding eligibility for the credit.

What should an employer do now in response to this legislation?

While employers may understandably be anxious, many of the proposed changes will not have much impact on them for several years. For those employers who qualify for tax credits, they should consider taking advantage of that opportunity. The potential for this legislation to lower costs is uncertain, so implementing a plan design and premium contribution approach that makes employees more aware of what is driving increased health care costs makes sense.

Where can clients obtain more information about the law change?

Many media outlets are providing information, yet not all is reliable or unbiased. Be cautious who you listen to and who you believe. As the impact of this legislation becomes clearer, we will provide additional information.


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How many times have you heard about a family business ending up with a son-in-law or daughter-in-law, instead of the children or grandchildren, due to a death or divorce? Unless the business is going

to be sold on death, most people need a plan to ensure that their children inherit the business and other assets and not the in-laws. Instead, most business owners tend to focus on the estate tax. With the federal estate tax exemption at $3.5 million, most business owners do not need to focus as much on taxes.

How can John Smith Plumbing Company stay in the family?Let’s say that John Smith owns a plumbing business, is

married, and has two children—a son and a daughter. The daughter works in the business and the parents want their daughter to inherit it.

What happens when Mr. Smith dies? What are the options to guarantee Mr. Smith’s wishes?

MARITAL TRUSTScenario 1

Let’s assume that Mrs. Smith works in the business. If Mrs. Smith inherits the business and remarries, she could leave the business to her new husband under her will. Even if she provides in her will that the business goes to her daughter, under Ohio law, the new husband can still demand up to one-third of the business and other assets. Or, Mrs. Smith could divorce her new husband and possibly lose a portion of the business in a settlement. Even if Mrs. Smith enters into a prenuptial agreement prior to her new marriage, that document can always be ignored by Mrs. Smith or potentially disputed by the new husband.

What should Mr. Smith have done? Mr. Smith should have used a Marital Trust. Under a marital trust, on Mr. Smith’s death, the family business goes into trust for the benefit of Mrs. Smith. However, if Mrs. Smith remarries, her new husband will have no rights to the business during life, on Mrs. Smith’s death, or even if new husband later divorces Mrs. Smith. The marital trust will then provide that, on Mrs. Smith’s death, the assets in the trust, including the family business, pass on to the children.

Scenario 2If Mrs. Smith does not work in the business, I would

usually recommend that, on Mr. Smith’s death, the business be purchased by the child in the business. Because the daughter

may not have enough money to purchase the business, she could purchase a life insurance policy on her dad’s life to fund the buyout on Mr. Smith’s death. Assume the business is worth $500,000 and a policy in that amount is purchased on Mr. Smith’s life. The daughter receives $500,000 of the insurance proceeds free of income tax (because life insurance is income tax free) and uses that money to buy the business from the estate for $500,000. The sale proceeds are received income tax free because capital gains are eliminated on death. Mrs. Smith receives the money free of tax and the daughter owns the business free and clear. The son who did not get the business could receive some or all of any remaining life insurance proceeds on Mrs. Smith’s death.

BLOODLINE TRUST™

If the daughter inherits the business directly from Mr. Smith, what happens if the daughter divorces or dies? Under Ohio law, if the daughter divorces, a portion of the business (or value of the business) could end up with the son-in-law. If the daughter dies, her estate plan probably provides that her assets go to her husband rather than her children. The business could end up being owned by the son-in-law, and the grandchildren may never inherit anything. The son-in-law could remarry and give the assets to his new wife.

On Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s deaths, with a Bloodline Trust™, the assets are inherited in a trust for the benefit of their daughter. The daughter can be the trustee of the trust. However, under the new Ohio Trust Code, the assets in the trust are protected from (i) all claims on divorce (the assets are not subject to alimony or property settlement claims) and (ii) all creditor claims except the IRS, state claims, or child support. Also, the bloodline trust will ensure that on the death of the daughter, the business or the assets in the trust go to the grandchildren, not the son-in-law.

Michael Solomon has been practicing law for over thirty years and is a founding member of the law firm of Budish, Solomon, Steiner and Peck, Ltd. Mr. Solomon has a law degree, a Masters of Tax Law, and worked at the National Office of the IRS before entering private practice. His practice includes business owners through the state of Ohio. For more information, contact attorney Michael Solomon at [email protected] or visit his Web site www.budsolo.com or 1.888.236.5173.

By Michael Solomon JD

Keep Your Family Business

in Your Family


Employers beware! The Department of Labor (DOL) is changing dramatically. Through its rule-making efforts and enhanced enforcement activities, employers face a much greater risk of being found in

violation of federal wage-hour laws. In late spring, the DOL announced an enhanced regulatory

and enforcement strategy called “Plan, Prevent, Protect.” This program will require employers to take affirmative efforts to ensure compliance with federal wage and hour laws, as well as other laws such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act. To ensure regulatory compliance, the DOL is reallocating its resources and hiring 177 new investigators to perform employer audits. In fact, in order to have more funds for regulatory enforcement, the DOL has stopped issuing opinion letters. For many years, these administrative interpretations had been provided by the DOL for the purpose of giving guidance to employers who wished to better comply with the law. But, now, employers will be left on their own to interpret the law as the DOL shifts its funds to field enforcement. DOL’s current budget is $116.5 billion.

The new Plan/Prevent/Protect Program will place new requirements on employers to create compliance action plans and to identify and remediate violations of wage-hour laws. The DOL will require your employees to have participation in the plan and the plan will have to be made available to all of the employees so that they can monitor compliance. The plan must be vigorously implemented to prevent violations and a component of prevention will be the auditing of wage-hour practices by the employer. Finally, the plan must protect employees from violations of their workplace rights. The program soon will be presented through the DOL rule-making process.

Many federal agencies are expanding their powers, broadening the obligations of employers, and creating new rights for employees through the rule-making process and the unsuspecting public is unaware of the impact to our nation’s

businesses. For example, employers already are concerned about the efforts taken by the DOL to attack the independent contractor status of various individuals doing business with employers. Reclassifying independent contractors to true employees represents a tax revenue-raising tactic for the federal government and attacks a longstanding problem of misclassification. Under the new program, an employer may be required to prepare a written explanation of why workers should be considered contractors rather than employees and provide the contractors with that explanation. Any employer that seeks to exclude workers from the Fair Labor Standards Act coverage of minimum wage and overtime would be required to perform a classification analysis, disclose that analysis to the worker and retain that analysis to give the DOL investigators a head start on any investigation.

Currently pending in Washington is the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act, as well. Sherrod Brown (D)-Ohio has introduced legislation to amend the wage-hour laws to prevent misclassification of workers as independent contractors without regard to the DOL initiative. This proposed law would require that each worker be advised of his classification as an independent contractor, direct the employee to the DOL website which addresses employee rights, provide contact information for the local DOL office and the proposed law creates a rebuttable presumption that these individuals are employees and not independent contractors if the requirements of the Act are not met. Congressional hearings have just occurred on this bill.

Other initiatives by the DOL include reversing opinions on exempt status of employees so that they now become subject to minimum wage and overtime provisions. Recently, a DOL interpretation overturned the position it had adopted for ten years with respect to mortgage loan officers, which were considered exempt from minimum wage and overtime. The DOL now claims that mortgage loan officers are production workers as opposed to administrative workers and not exempt under the white collar exemptions covering executives,

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administrative and professionals. Then, on June 16, the DOL issued an opinion that the donning and doffing of protective equipment before and after the start of work is a compensable activity. In prior opinions, protective equipment worn by employees performing such things as meatpacking and poultry processing were not eligible for compensation as they put on and took off their protective equipment. Protective equipment includes such things as safety glasses, aprons, guards, sleeves, boots and gloves. This, too, is a departure from prior opinions of the DOL. These types of opinions are some of the subtle ways the laws are being changed and businesses are incurring additional expenses in their operations by such.

In Ohio, employees are protected by state laws as well as the federal laws. Seldom discussed but often used is Ohio Revised Code § 4111.14(G), which permits third parties such as claimant attorneys to gain information about the pay practices of employers. Ohio voters caused this enactment through voting for a constitutional amendment. In addition, Ohio’s Prompt Pay Act, Ohio Revised Code § 4113.15 imposes penalties on employers for failing to properly pay employees. There has been a tremendous surge in class action wage-hour litigation in the recent past and these state and federal laws have been used as effective tools for claimants.

With Washington’s current campaign to enhance employees’ rights and impose additional obligations on employers through agency rule-making and legislation, it is obvious that employers must do their very best to comply with state and federal wage-hour laws. Understand your obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act and perform an audit as to your company’s pay practices. Remember, generally, that time and one-half must be paid for hours worked in excess of 40 in any seven consecutive calendar day period. In addition, merely paying an employee a salary does not exempt that employee from the minimum wage and overtime provisions. Also, short term rest breaks are compensable. You cannot afford to sit back and wait to be caught by the DOL because the consequences will be too severe. Employers must take affirmative efforts to ensure compliance now!

For further information, use your legal services plan and contact Bob Dunlevey at Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry (937) 223-6003.


UPDATES FROM THE OHIO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD (OCILB)

1. OCILB has been receiving calls lately inquiring about a new law that maintenance men cannot perform the five specialty trades, i.e., city buildings, manufacturing plants, apartment complex’s, etc.

The licensing law passed December, 2000. This is hardly a new law. The licensing law mirrors the building code. If the work being performed requires obtaining a building permit (covered under ORC 3781.06), then it requires a licensed contractor to oversee the work. Maintenance people are just that. They may perform service and maintenance. When an install and permitting are required, a licensed contractor must oversee the project. 2. OCILB received a formal opinion from the Attorney General’s Office stating that contractors paid by a 1099 are classified as independent contractors, and therefore, must be licensed.

3. Hearings were recently held for electrical contractors performing work on the Cleveland Metropolitan Housing who were compensated by a 1099 and not on the company payroll.

• Thomas Eichele, owner of the company, Eichco International, agreed to a settlement in lieu of a hearing. Mr. Eichelle agreed to pay a fine of $5,000 for paying contractors by a 1099.

• Jerry Owca held the OCILB electrical contractor license. He claimed he was employed by Eichco International, assigned his license to Eichco, and presented their liability insurance. When, in fact, he was paid by a 1099 and never an employee of Eichco. Mr. Owca was suspended for 1 ½ years for submitting fraudulent paperwork to OCILB.

• More contractors may be disciplined in the case after

the Electrical Section meets June 1, 2010.

PHCC INSTRUMENTAL IN GAINING ADDITIONAL TIME FOR MANDATORY LEAD

CERTIFICATION, TRAINING

NEW DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 2010

Because of pressure from Capitol Hill and PHCC, along with industry partners, the Environmental Protection Agency is granting contractors and workers additional time to obtain necessary training and certifications to comply with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.

Acknowledging the difficulties experienced in obtaining the required certification and renovation worker training by the previous deadline of April 23, 2010, the new guidelines are:

• Until Oct. 1, 2010, EPA will not take enforcement action for violations of the RRP Rules certification requirement.

• EPA will not enforce against individual renovation

workers if the person has applied to, or has enrolled in, a certified renovator class by Sept. 30, 2010. Renovators must complete the training by Dec. 31, 2010.

To see a copy of EPA’s guidance memo go to www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/giles_RRP_memo.pdf.

CHAPTER EXECUTIVES

Akron PHCCMary Williams 2278 Samira Rd Stow, OH 44224330-958-3602

CMPA Joyce Frank, Executive Manager 11020 Southland Rd Cincinnati, OH 45240513-742-2672

Dayton Association of PHCC Theresa EnglerPO Box 292098Dayton, OH 45429 937-298-2980

NEOMPHCC Mary Beth Beno, Exec Secy530 Buckeye DrSheffield Lake, OH 44054330-655-9220

PHCC of Central Ohio Mike Lauber, Secy/Treas644 Savannah DrColumbus, OH 43228614-607-6360

PHCC of Eastern Ohio Ron Schulz, Executive Manager565 E Main Street, Suite 130 Canfield, OH 44406330-286-0011

Stark Association PHCCSandy Pogan, CAE18961 River’s Edge Drive EChagrin Falls, OH 44023440-543-4011

CONTRACTOR MEMBERS

4 Aces Sanitation Service, Inc.Timothy J.Johnson 2500 Oxford State RdMiddletown, OH 45044513-422-2772

A Plumbing, Inc.Dave Wolfe1000 Dublin RdColumbus, OH 43215614-486-4848

A Water Solution Inc.Matthew / Larry HelberPO Box 184Canal Winchester, OH 43110614-834-5596

A. All Valley PlumbingJim Kroeger110 E Mechanic StReading, OH 45215513-733-3311

A. J. Parker Plbg. & Htg. Inc.Paul Jacobs3919 Erie StWilloughby, OH 44094440-942-3800

A. J. Stockmeister, Inc.Seth Stockmeister976 E Main StJackson, OH 45640 740-286-2106

AAA Flexible Pipe Corp.Ernest B. Fisco7277 Bessemer AveCleveland, OH 44127216-341-2900

Ace Bros. Plumbing Co. Inc.Eddie RickenbackerPO Box 26253Akron, OH 44319330-773-1761

Adam-Eve Plumbing & Drain Svc. Inc.Adam Grymberg4561 Belmont AveYoungstown, OH 44505330-759-7037

Adleta Plumbing Service, Inc.Rick Adleta5629 Indian Hill CtHamilton, OH 45011513-646-4595

Advance Mechanical Plbg & Htg.Steve Fryman235 Glaser St, Ste BFairborn, OH 45324937-879-9405

Advanced Plumbing Services LTDMike Musci648 N Main StAkron, OH 44310330-535-2828

Aerotech Mechanical Contractors Inc.Philip Zell / Leonard Williams574 McClurg RdYoungstown, OH 44512330-758-7251

Alcon Mechanical Inc.George Poschner III214 Ohio AveMcDonald, OH 44437330-530-2300

Amanda PlumbingDouglas A. Hines39 E. William StDelaware, OH 43015740-369-5161

Ammon Plumbing Co.Paul H. Boertlein Jr. 5620 Foley RdCincinnati, OH 45238513-347-3223

Andary Plumbing Service Co. LLCMike Andary633 High St, Ste 104Hamilton, OH 45011513-863-5325

Anderson Hills PlumbingErnie, Jack & Ralph Vilardo6229 Beechmont AveCincinnati, OH 45230513-232-3821

Antenucci, Inc.Steve Kuhn1493 Phoenix Rd, NEWarren, OH 44483330-372-4060

Applied Mechanical ServicesDrew Mitakides12082 Champion WayCincinnati, OH 45241513-825-1800

Approved Plumbing Co.Dennis M. Schlekie770 Ken Mar Ind. Pkwy Broadview Hts., OH 44147440-526-2905

Arcade Plumbing, Inc.Charles Laug5108 Grossepointe LnCincinnati, OH 45238513-451-4227

Archer Plumbing Co., Inc.Alan Cohen1003 Kieley PlCincinnati, OH 45217513-641-0020

ARS Plumbing & Rescue RooterMichael Zenker Sr.4547 Hinckley Ind. Pkwy., Ste BCleveland, OH 44109216-214-3603

B & B Mechanical Services Inc.Bill Williams / Bryan Kenny2861 Sidney AveCincinnati, OH 45225513-353-3370

Barleys Heating & Air ConditioningEldon Barley7415 Middlebranch Rd, NECanton, OH 44721330-497-0380

Baum Plbg. & Htg. Co. Inc.Mark Armstrong1012 W. Tuscarawas StCanton, OH 44702330-456-3466

Beckler & Sons Plumbing Co.Tom & Terry Beckler3860 Meadowlark LnCincinnati, OH 45227513-561-8987

Beckley Plumbing & HeatingDick Beckley819 Kilbourne StBellevue, OH 44811419-483-2870

Beery PlumbingAaron Beery9878 Steiner RdRittman, OH 44270330-927-6926

OHIO PHCC 2010 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY


Bemer Plumbing CompanyDaniel P. Bemer Sr.6791 Stroud RdMiddleburg Hts., OH 44130216-676-8504

Blashock PlumbingTim Blashock6846 Michael RdMiddletown, OH 45042513-424-8444

Bob Pitts Plumbing, LLCBob Pitts5180 Carters Corner RdSunbury, OH 43074614-267-6100

Bob Wolfer Plumbing Co., Inc.Norman Wolfer6740 Clough PikeCincinnati, OH 45244513-231-4438

Butts Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Rex Tomanek174 Lear RdAvon Lake, OH 44012440-933-8686

C & D Mechanical Inc.Ken Meyer7600 Production DrCincinnati, OH 45237513-574-4699

C. J. Hughes & Sons PlumbingHoward Hughes250 Security DrFairfield, OH 45014513-874-3456

C. Lee Plumbing Services, LLCChris Lee3420 Cavalier Trail, Unit FCuyahoga Falls, OH 44224330-762-0100

Calla Plumbing Co.Patrick M. Calla5605 Foley RdCincinnati, OH 45238513-451-9361

Campbell Plumbing LLCDan CampbellPO.Box 31265Cincinnati, OH 45231513-729-1510

Carr Electric, Heating & CoolingKenneth E. Carr3943 Demarc Ct Cincinnati, OH 45248513-574-3753

Ciro’s Sewer Cleaning, Inc.Ciro Grandini Jr.37100 Research DrEastlake, OH 44095440-942-6867

Classic Plumbing ProfessionalsJames P. Hargis4636 Shepler Church Ave SWCanton, OH 44706330-456-6697

Coblentz Plumbing, Inc.Wendell Coblentz13014 Lake Ave NE, Ste 100PO Box 884Hartville, OH 44632330-877-8989

Conti Corporation, TheJohn A. Wilaj527 W Wood StLowellville, OH 44436330-536-6241

Corsillo Plumbing & Sewer Cleaning Co.Andrew Corsillo23850 St. Clair AveEuclid, OH 44117440-461-2200

D & A Plumbing & HeatingEric D. SeifertPO Box 1017Uniontown, OH 44685-1017330-499-8733

D & L Plumbing Service Inc.Dan Voight5495 Studebaker RdTipp City, OH 45371937-667-1712

D. M. Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Dale Morrow46145 Telegraph RdAmherst, OH 44001440-986-8507

D. McIntosh Plumbing & Drain ServicesDennis McIntosh10581 Pottinger RdCincinnati, OH 45251513-742-3410

Debord BenFranklin PlumbingDennis Kratochvil12043 Mayfield RdChardon, OH 44024440-286-6002

Dick Scott Plumbing, Inc.Richard A. Scott619 Delhi AveCincinnati, OH 45204513-921-2254

DiFranco Plumbing Co.dba Adelmo’s Elec. Sewer CleaningJoseph DiFranco709 Brookpark RdCleveland, OH 44109216-641-2300

Dupps Plumbing, Inc.Jim Dupps29 Standen Dr, #106Hamilton, OH 45105513-874-8899

E. H. Duncan, Inc.Thomas Duncan108 S Main StPoland, OH 44514330-757-3764

Eckel Plumbing CompanyWm. E. EckelPO Box 204Harrison, OH 45030812-637-5800

Ed’s HVAC Plumbing ElectricMike Kiminas4025 Gibson DrTipp City, OH 45371937-667-6713

Edwards Plumbing & Heating Co.Galen T. Edwards1577 Chardon RdEuclid, OH 44117216-531-1721

Elite Plumbing Co.Robert B. Kiefer1573 Claretta DrCincinnati, OH 45231513-729-0713

Elliott and Bradley Plumbing, Inc. Donald Elliott10030 WindischWest Chester, OH 45069513-772-0050

Ellyson Plumbing & Heating Inc.Frank Yoder411 W State StSalem, OH 44460330-337-8795

Feichtner Bros. Plumbing Co.Richard Feichtner4407 Kemper AveSt. Bernard, OH 45217513-242-2400

Fetz Plumbing-Heating & A/CRobert D. Fetz Jr.PO Box 516Urbana, OH 43078937-652-1136

Finley Plumbing Inc.Timothy FinleyPO Box 1317Norton, OH 44203330-825-7049

Flow-Rite Plumbing Inc.Daniel L. Bauer3330 Van Zandt DrCincinnati, OH 45211513-383-4242

Frank Niesen Co., TheFrank G. Niesen, III500 W. Sharon RdCincinnati, OH 45240513-541-4444

Frecka, Inc.Rick Frecka1770 Newberry StCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221330-928-9230

Fred A. Nemann Co.Fred Nemann, Jr.6480 Bender RdCincinnati, OH 45233513-467-9400

G & K Plumbing Company, Inc.James H. Wilson2255 Florence AveCincinnati, OH 45206513-751-1107

G & R Plumbing, IncRandy Partin562 Clough PikeCincinnati, OH 45245513-528-5151

G. W. Gill Plumbing & HeatingGerry Gill80 W GraceBedford, OH 44146440-439-4417

G. W. Hesse Plumbing ServiceGerald Hesse8617 Livingston RdCincinnati, OH 45251513-385-7766

Geiler Company, TheReid Geiler 6561 Glenway AveCincinnati, OH 45211513-574-1200

Gil Ruehl Mechanical Inc.Gil Ruehl5736 Springdale RdCincinnati, OH 45247513-385-3850

GM Mechanical, Inc.Gerald Miller4263 State Route 48, P.O. Box 190Covington, OH 45318937-473-3006

Grabill Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Luke Grabill10235 Manchester Ave, SWBeach City, OH 44608330-756-2075

Greg Bowen Plumbing CompanyGreg Bowen3448 Citation LnNorth Bend, OH 45052513-941-6004


Gus Lewin Plumbing Co.Gus Lewin, Jr.4312 Watterson StCincinnati, OH 45227513-271-0866

Gutridge Plumbing Inc.Rod Gutridge / Wayde Gutridge88 S Second StNewark, OH 43055740-349-9411

H & S Plumbing Inc.Randall Shoup5590 W Kessler Cowlesville RdWest Milton, OH 45383937-836-8725

H. E. Neumann CompanyDon A. WagenheimPO Box 6208 / 92 Sixteenth StWheeling, WV 26003304-232-3040

Haas Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Jay Haas Jr.244 Winchester RdFairlawn, OH 44333330-666-8630

Haberek Plumbing & HeatingJames Haberek5180 W 164th StBrookpark, OH 44142216-433-7774

Haft Plumbing Co.Rick Haft6003 Harrison AveCincinnati, OH 45248513-661-8745

Halpin Plumbing, Inc.Joe Halpin7747 Reinhold DrCincinnati, OH 45237513-631-2001

Harner Plumbing, Inc. Ray Harner2480 Bartlett RdMantua, OH 44255330-626-5551

Hartville PlumbingCurtis Coblentz880 Sunnyside St SWHartville, OH 44632330-877-3133

Helmes Plumbing Inc. Mike Helmes425 Anderson Ferry RdCincinnati, OH 45238513-922-3761

Herrmann Plumbing Co., Inc.Kim J. Herrmann8256 Clara AveCincinnati, OH 45239513-931-2830

Hofmann Plumbing CorporationPeter Renuart26052 Center Ridge RdWestlake, OH 44145440-871-3000

Holt MechanicalMichael Smith137 Patti DrWesterville, OH 43081614-901-8020

Holtmeier Plumbing Co., Inc.Andy Holtmeier6310 Madison RdCincinnati, OH 45227513-271-2273

Houston Plumbing & Htg., Inc.Rick Houston724 Montgomery Rd NENewark, OH 43055740-763-3961

Howerton Plumbing, Inc.Dean Howerton2367 S Dixie DrKettering, OH 45409937-293-5534

J & H Mechanical Inc. John Hudek669 Bauer RdSomerville, OH 45064513-726-4745

J. L. Kolp Plumbing, Heating & CoolingMichael Kolp975 Penny St SENorth Canton, OH 44720330-499-8353

J. P. Plumbing, Inc.James A. Pezzano6676 St. Rt. 45, PO Box 316Lisbonm, OH 44432330-424-0054

J. R. Sbrocco Plumbing Inc.John R. SbroccoPO Box 43354Richmond Heights, OH 44143440-442-7940

Jack L. Woods Plumbing Co.D. Woods130 E. Home StWesterville, OH 43081614-882-9700

Jarvis Mechanical Constructors, Inc.Larry Mace803 U.S. Hwy 50Milford, OH 45150513-831-0055

Jeff Bernhardt PlumbingJeff Bernhardt6000 Gaines RdCincinnati, OH 45247513-923-2335

Jeff the Plumber, Inc.Jeffrey Thompson1100 Tower DrAkron, OH 44305330-940-2600

Jensen-Reiche Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Craig PalmerPO Box 2546Stow, OH 44224330-297-7122

Jim Neltner PlumbingJim Neltner635 W Johns HIll RdWilder, KY 41076606-441-6495

Jim the Plumber LLCJim EvansPO Box 36222Cincinnati, OH 45236513-731-0602

Joe Klosterman Plumbing, Inc.Joe Klosterman7534 Fairwayglen DrCincinnati, OH 45248513-353-2956

Joe Schmitt & Sons Plbg. & Htg., LLCJoseph Schmitt500 Alta Ave, PO Box 237Englewood, OH 45322937-836-3086

Johnson Controls, Inc.Edward W. Dunkerley Jr.1044 N Meridian Rd., Ste AYoungstown, OH 44509330-270-4385

Johnson’s Plumbing & Heating Co.Heath J. Johnson, Pres.1840 Otsego AveCoshocton, OH 43812740-622-4438

KALON, LLC dba Kettering-Oakwood PlumbingClaude Hatfield4370 Tonawanda TrailBeavercreek, OH 45430937-429-3386

Keister Plumbing & Htg., Inc.David Keister1215 Aurora Rd NEMinerva, OH 44657330-895-4256

Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc.Ken Neyer Jr.4895 St. Rt. 128Cleves, OH 45002513-353-3311

Kerlin CompanyJohn F. Kerlin11976 Tramway DrCincinnati, OH 45241513-563-4552

Komar Plumbing Co. Inc.Jim Grantz49 Roche WayYoungstown, OH 44512330-758-5073

Kralik Plumbing & Htg.Tod Kralik5201 Sassafras DrParma, OH 44129440-237-8824

Kramer Plumbing Co., Inc.William Kramer4531 St. Rt. 128 - PO Box 123Hooven, OH 45033513-353-1936

Larkin Plumbing Inc.Jeff Larkin337 Glen Oaks DrCincinnati, OH 45238513-922-3988

Lotts Plumbing & HeatingMarkus Lott2750 Dorman DrPortsmouth, OH 45662740-353-5087

Marzulli & Son Plumbing & HeatingVincent Marzulli8133 Frankford AvePhiladelphia, PA 19136215-338-4803

McIntire PlumbingDoug McIntire842 Cookson Ave SENew Philadelphia, OH 44663330-339-1539

Mechanical Systems of Dayton, Inc.Steve Storck4401 Springfield StDayton, OH 45431937-254-3235

Midwestern Plumbing ServiceGene Hehemann3984 Bach Buxton RdAmelia, OH 45102513-753-0050

Miracle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co.Steven J. Brown2121 Whipple Avenue NWCanton, OH 44708330-477-2402

MJ Baumann Co., Inc.Lawrence F. Irwin6400 Broughton AveColumbus, OH 43213614-759-7100


Monroe Mechanical, Inc.William M. Housh, III225 American Way, PO Box 380 Monroe, OH 45050513-539-7555

Monroe Plumbing Inc.Keith Monroe16675 West Park CircleChagrin Falls, OH 44023440-834-4904

Morrone Mechanical, Inc.Chris Morrone230 E Liberty St., PO Box 103Lowellville, OH 44436330-536-8800

Mueller PlumbingLeland Prince5920 Sunland St, NELouisville, OH 44641330-455-4860

Neff Company, Inc., TheLiana Driscoll55 Lisbon StCanfield, OH 44406330-533-5559

Niehaus Plumbing, Inc.Ted SwisshelmPO Box 490Felicity, OH 45120513-321-2867

Nieman Plumbing, Inc.Drew Nieman2030 Stapleton CtCincinnati, OH 45240513-851-5588

Nixco Plumbing Inc.Jeff Heger4281 U.S. Route 42Mason, OH 45040513-398-5907

Nolfi Plumbing & Mech. Contractors, LLCTony Nolfi7301 West Blvd, Unit C2Boardman, OH 44512 330-758-0990

Norhio Plumbing, Inc.Herman Bohinc11342 Chamberlain RdAurora, OH 44202330-562-9671

Ohio Heating & RefrigerationSam GoldsteinPO Box 91203Columbus, OH 43209614-863-6666

Paley Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.David Paley23524 Miles RCleveland, OH 44128216-663-5090

Perry Kelly Plumbing, Inc.Perry Kelly 4498 Mt. Carmel-Tabasco RdCincinnati, OH 45244513-528-6554

Peterman Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Douglas PetermanPO Box 278Dover, OH 44622330-364-4497

Petit Plumbing, Inc.Robert Petit2091 Green Pine DrCincinnati, OH 45231513-931-5191

Plum Perfect PlumbingRobert Schneider7849 Hamilton AveCincinnati, OH 45231513-851-7586

Plumbing Source Inc., TheGreg Faustina5042 CorbinBedford Hts., OH 44128216-365-0600

Portage Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Robert G. Palmer9657 St. Rt. 43Streetsboro, OH 44241330-626-3404

Prout Boiler, Heating & Welding Inc.Wesley C. Prout3124 Temple StYoungstown, OH 44510330-744-0293

Quality Plus Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Nick Holdridge1012 E Chestnut StLancaster, OH 43130740-687-6121

R & R Plumbing Company, Inc.R. Lyn NislyPO.Box 1087Uniontown, OH 44685330-305-1956

R & T Schneider Plumbing, Inc.Tom Schneider7867 FoxtrotNorth Bend, OH 45052513-941-6851

R. L. S. Plumbing Co.Robert Schlueter9835 Lakeview DrCincinnati, OH 45231513-521-7586

R. L. Winfield, Inc.Rae L. Winfield3874 Ridge Road NECortland, OH 44410330-638-5295

R. T. Hampton Plumbing & HeatingDennis Elliott226 West Maple StNorth Canton, OH 44720330-494-6743

Rambo-Westendorf Plumbing Inc.Kenneth E. Westendorf987 Pruden AveDayton, OH 45403937-253-7878

Ray Esser & Sons Inc.Randy Esser830 Walnut St , Ste 1Elyria, OH 44035440-324-2018

Ray Jacobs Plumbing Company LLCRaymond Jacobs5181 Shelby LnLiberty Twp., OH 45044-9432513-777-8604

Reilly Plumbing Co., Inc.Mike P. Reilly5617 Muddy Creek RdCincinnati ,OH 45238513-922-6327

Reliable Plumbing & Heating Inc.Tony Burgei 205 W Second StDelphos, OH 45833419-695-2921

Rescue RooterJason Norris3050 Switzer Ave Columbus, OH 43219614-475-7071

Rich Holthaus Plumbing Co.Chris M. Holthaus503 W Benson StCincinnati, OH 45215513-761-1238

Ritter Plumbing Co, Inc.John L. Ritter354 Carr DriveBrookville, OH 45309937-833-6514

Robert Jones Plumbing, Inc.Robert Jones6071 State Route 128Cleves, OH 45002513-353-2230

Roger Storer & Son Inc.Roger Storer315 S Center StSpringfield, OH 45506937-325-9873

Roman Plumbing CompanyScott Kocher / Doug Kocher2411 Shepler Church SWCanton, OH 44706330-455-5155

Roth Brothers, Inc.Edward Smith3847 Crum Rd, PO Box 4209Youngstown, OH 44515330-793-5571

Roto-Rooter Plumbing ServiceRon Wilkes2549 Stanley AveDayton, OH 45404937-222-7686

RT & J PlumbingEd Reis3816 Montgomery RdCincinnati, OH 45212513-531-9241

Rupp Plumbing & HeatingEdward Rupp14639 County Road StLyons, OH 43533419-337-0867

Russell Plumbing Inc.Steve Russell8181 Camargo RdCincinnati, OH 45243513-561-2888

Sam’l Beresford Plumbing Co., Inc.Tom Beresford6225 Montgomery RdCincinnati, OH 45213513-631-3395

Sanford Plumbing & SupplyGreg Eisenhart1725 Pennsylvania AveEast Liverpool, OH 43920330-386-5191

Sarver Plumbing Inc.Phillip JonesPO Box 397Arcanum, OH 45304937-947-2200

Schlueter Plumbing, Inc.Joe Schlueter2533 E Sharon RdSharonville, OH 45241513-771-0514

Schott Plumbing, Inc.Mark, Mitchell2551 Lance DrDayton, OH 45409937-299-7751

Servizzi & Knabe PlumbingTom Knabe5406 Douglas Fir CtCincinnati, OH 45247513-541-2400

Shearer Plumbing & Heating Co.Glenn Shearer910 Center StBryan, OH 43506419-636-1751


Shuman, Inc.Jack ShumanPO.Box 373 - 28 Castle DrMunroe Falls, OH 44262330-688-2322

Silver Creek Plumbing CompanyRussell HammelPO Box 245Garrettsville, OH 44231330-527-4819

Staples Plumbing & HeatingMike Staples9808 State Route 43Streetsboro, OH 44241330-274-8415

Starco, Inc.Howard KrisherPO Box 170160Dayton, OH 45417-0160937-461-2422

Stebbins Plumbing & HeatingBruce A. Stebbins621 E Dixie DrW. Carrollton, OH 45449 937-859-4534

Steve Hattersley PlumbingSteven Hattersley9510 Yellowwood DrCincinnati, OH 45251513-385-3789

Steve Jerome PlumbingSteve JeromePO Box 43355Cleveland, OH 44143440-473-1152

Swan Plbg/Htg & Elec. Co., Inc.Paul K. Swan3874 Broadview RdRichfield, OH 44286330-659-6233

Ted Strobel PlumbingTed StrobelPO Box 450, 350 Shelly DBatavia, OH 45103513-732-9144

Terra Plumbing LLCCarol LauberPO Box 28051Columbus, OH 45228614-607-6360

The Gehlfuss Co. Inc., dba Carl DiFranco & SonBill Gehlfuss4176 GreenvaleSouth Euclid, OH 44121216-382-0250

Thomas H. Matson & Son Plumbing Co.Sam Matson1811 West Galbraith RdCincinnati, OH 45239513-931-3589

Thornton & Son, LLCJim Thornton1005 N Meridian RdYoungstown, OH 44509330-793-9768

Timlin Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Michael Timlin7 E Front StYoungstown, OH 44503330-744-3000

Todd R. Pippenger & SonTodd PippengerPO Box 1289Warren, OH 44482330-393-4726

Tony & Son Plumbing Co.Tony Ferretti, Jr.5308 Cortland Reserve DrN. Royalton, OH 44133440-582-1111

Viox Services, Inc.Ed Houston15 W Voorhees StCincinnati, OH 45215513-679-3256

VIP Plumbing, Inc.Paul J. Episcopo14600 S Industrial Ave, Unit HMaple Hts., OH 44137216-581-5730

Von Deylen Plbg. & Htg.Randall L. Fisher116 E Clinton StNapoleon, OH 43545419-592-4756

Waker Plumbing, Inc.Mike Waker1760 E David RdKettering, OH 45440937-434-2678

Walter Plumbing LLCDavid Walter975 Amelia AveAkron, OH 44302330-388-7622

Waterworks, TheDavid R. Specht550 Schrock RdColumbus, OH 43229614-876-0999

Wat-Kem MechanicalSteve Guy / David Wolfe2755 S County Rd, 25ATroy, OH 45373937-573-3072

Western Reserve Mechanical, Inc.Mark Leger3041 S Main StNiles, OH 44446330-652-3888

Whitt, Inc. dba Whitt PlumbingRichard Whitt1152 Ferris RdAmelia, OH 45102513-753-7707

Wiemels-Hiros Plumbing Co.Joseph Hiros16419 Lorain AveCleveland, OH 44111216-251-3283

Wm. R. Becker Plumbing, Inc.David C. Becker1019 Paxton Lake DrLoveland, OH 45140513-831-4696

York Mahoning Mech.Contractors, Inc.Michael J. Fagert724 Canfield RdYoungstown, OH 44511330-788-7011

Zernechel Plumbing & Heating Co.Albert / Scott Zernechel6080 Wiclif NECanton, OH 44721330-492-7744

Zins Plumbing, Inc.Ronald A. Zins3827 Spring Grove AveCincinnati, OH 45223513-681-2501

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

APHC Backflow SchoolFrank Czako684 Colony DrWesterville, OH 43081614-891-9546

Boyd Lofgren & Co.Eric Lofgren601 Hanford DrHighland Hts., OH 44143440-442-0080

BWA South Co., Inc.Bob Armbruster4501 Sutphen CtHilliard, OH 43026614-876-2477 Champion Pump CompanyJeff HawksPO Box 528Ashland, OH 44805419-281-4500 Cleveland Plumbing SupplyRichard Morvilius Jr., President143 E.Washington StChagrin Falls, OH 44022440-247-2555 CPI MarketingStan Stewart2625 Willow Glen RdHilliard, OH 43026888-777-1645 Curnayn Sales Inc.Bob Curnayn14210 Foltz ParkwayStrongsville, OH 44149440-846-1280 F. F. Leonard, Inc.Kent Swepston1647 Windsor AveColumbus, OH 43219614-294-8642 Famous SupplyTom KrejciPO Box 1889Akron, OH 44309330-762-9621

Federated InsuranceMark LovePO.Box 328 / 121 E Park SqOwatonna, MN 55060 507-455-5368 Glentronics, Inc. / PHCC Pro Series PumpsJerry Morris640 Heathrow DrLincolnshire, IL 60069847-415-6400


Great Lakes Sales CompanyDavid Murman20525 Center Ridge Rd, Ste 350Cleveland, OH 44116440-356-9200

Keeping Score, Inc.Michael A. Bohinc, CPA19111 Brookfield DrAuburn Twp., OH 44023440-708-2583 Libb Co., Inc.Donald Dwyer, President7860 North Central DrLewis Center, OH 43035800-362-9719 Moen, Inc.Brady Rubin10 Canterbury CtCanfield, OH 44406440-292-5478 Output Sales Corp.Richard G. Hildebrand119 Hunt Valley RdNew Kensington, PA 15068724-334-5600

Pickrel Bros., Inc.Thomas R. Pickrel901 S Perry StDayton, OH 45402937-461-5960

PlumbMaster, Inc.Wally BaumbuschPO Box 850Concordville, PA 19331800-323-2626

Promarc Sales Inc.Jeff Davis and Ray Lisowski13718 Enterprise AveCleveland, OH 44135216-267-8754

R. L. Deppmann Co.Joseph Smolinski6910 Treeline Dr, Ste ABrecksville, OH 44141440-526-2439

R. L. Deppmann CompanyMac Levins7002 Fitzgerald RdDublin, OH 43017614-507-9179

Rheem Water HeatingJerry Wolens69 Valley Brook BlvdHinckley, OH 44233330-273-9882

Robert Bosch Tool CorporationRoger Barren1800 W Central RdMount Prospect, IL 60056

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Richard Lerch830 S Columbus St at Rt. 33Lancaster, OH 43130740-653-8292 Robertson Heating Supply Co.John Vasey129 Butte St, PO Box 397Steubenville, OH 43952740-283-3368

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rick Brown30 W Fifth StMansfield, OH 44902419-524-3012

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Jim Meyers1400 Home AveAkron, OH 44310330-633-0990

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Brian Wright860 Freeway Dr SColumbus, OH 43229614-888-1332 Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rod Robertson1908 Superior StSandusky, OH 44870419-626-0335

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Dan Lowery1711 6th St SWCanton, OH 44706330-456-4304

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rick Perkins2106 Great Trail DrWooster, OH 44691330-262-3300

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Marvin Shipley701 N Underwood DrZanesville, OH 43701740-452-9417

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Scott RobertsonPO Box 2448 / 2155 W Main StAlliance, OH 44601330-821-9180

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Craig Roudebush524 Bowers Ave NWNew Philadelphia, OH 44663330-343-3011

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Greg Harsar5301 Evergreen ParkwaySheffield Village, OH 44054440-934-0059

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Don Tarolli1290 Crescent StYoungstown, OH 44502330-743-1143

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Jerry Hollback501 Gaston AveEast Liverpool, OH 43920330-386-6542

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Dennis Bowsher512 W High StLima, OH 45801419-228-2261

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Rankin Walkup3243 Frenchmens RdToledo, OH 43607419-531-3862

Robertson Heating Supply Co.Clay Dill6065 Towpath DrValley View, OH 44125216-328-2979

S.V.F. Sales Co., LTDSusan Fesz4901 Brookpark RdCleveland, OH 44134216-741-7000

Solar Usage Now, LLCTom Rieker525 Hawthorne PlReynoldsburg, OH 43068614-759-7242

Target Systems, Inc.S. Allen Deak7819 Freeway CircleMiddleburg Hts., OH 44130440-239-1600

ViegaJosh DiMacchia10200 Forestview DrStrongsville, OH 44136440-268-9612 Water Extraction Team (WET), Inc.Lisa Keller38319 - H Western PkwyWilloughby, OH 44094440-953-0767

Welker-McKee Supply Co./ Div. of HajocaArt Mighton6606 Granger RdCleveland, OH 44131216-447-0050

Wolff Brothers Supply Inc.Brian Pekala6078 Wolff RdMedina, OH 44256330-225-2240

Wolverine Brass, Inc.Chris Pellegrino165 Oak Dr NWNorth Canton, OH 44720330-323-1973


HONORARY & RETIRED MEMBERS

H. Clark Armstrong9690 East 77th DrCambridge, OH 43725 740-432-3315

William Becker8260 Bridle RdCincinnati, OH 45244513-474-1955

Bill Case7001 Dawson Rd Cincinnati. OH 45243513-984-8366

Bill Hagedorn10204 Fisher Ave.Tampa, FL 33619813-220-2049

James HansbauerPO Box 366Milford, OH 45150513-575-0005

Robert Hendershot2526 46th St NECanton, OH 44705330-492-5282

Carl Hollar34 N 34st StNewark, OH 43055740-344-4606

Paul Hood392 N Munroe RdTallmadge, OH 44278330-633-2229

John R. Horger7760 Georgetown St NELouisville, OH 44641330-875-9408

James Lavelle3459 E 52nd PlCleveland, OH 44127216-641-4600

Karl D. Ruch5376 Oakmont CtNorth Port, FL 34287941-426-1161

Ted Shuman3969 Stow RdStow, OH 44224330-688-3477

Jack Sponseller4561 Saint James Circle NWCanton, OH 44708330-499-3992

Joe Stebbins2240 BeauviewMiamisburg, OH 45342937-313-4692

Phillip Wampler503 N 3rd StTipp City, OH 45371937-667-6755

Jack Wormley311 Poland AveStruthers, OH 44471330-755-1296

Rich Wuellner800 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43211614-294-1626


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Welcome to summer in Ohio! The temperature is climbing, the grass is growing very fast thanks to the overabundance of rain we’ve received and the “Boys of Summer” have returned to the

diamond! As Cleveland and Cincinnati are on opposite ends of the state, so are the Indians and Reds on opposite ends of the standings! Currently, the Reds are at the top of their division while the Indians have sunk to the bottom of theirs. The Reds are a much better team than the Indians. How do we know this?

Well, a lot of things tell us this. These “things” are statistics (data). When you compare a team’s performance to previous years or to other teams, that is called performance benchmarking. In business, benchmarking is the process of comparing one company’s performance to both internal and external data. Internal comparisons include: prior year results and budgeted figures. External comparisons include: other companies, industry associations and even other industries.

There’s an old sports saying that says “to be the best, you have to beat the best.” While that has some merit in business, it’s more that “to be the best, you have to match the financial performance of the best companies.” In the breakeven and pricing seminars that I teach, I mention profit performance results for some companies within our industry as well as some that have nothing to do with our industry but are considered top performing businesses when it comes to profitability.

In the most recent year end data I could find, companies like Moen, AO Smith, Home Depot and Lowes have profit margins around 4 percent. While companies outside our industry like McDonald’s, Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble and Disney have profit margins of 20, 25, 17 and 9 percent respectively. If your profit margin is 3 percent, it might look pretty good compared to some companies in the industry but how does it stack up against companies like McDonald’s and Microsoft? Not so good huh!

Why should you consider benchmarking? It is an effective tool to see how you are progressing towards financial goals. It also helps identify areas of strength and weakness in your company. If you find a statistic that is way off from the comparisons, it gives you a starting point to investigate what the problem is and how it might be corrected. In order

for the benchmarking to be valuable to you, it must include accurate data from the participants. The participants must also be comparable to your company. While a $1 million service company can compare its’ results with a $25 million mechanical contracting company, the service company would get a much better idea of how it stacks up if its’ results were compared with other companies of similar size. In some cases, it’s even possible to benchmark on a geographic basis. For example, show the average financial data for contractors in the State of Ohio with yearly sales of $1 million or less.

What things should you be benchmarking? It can be easy to get caught up in the minutia of benchmarked data. However, some of the items I think are relevant are:- Gross profit margin- Net profit margin- Material cost %- Direct labor cost %- The basic banking ratios (current ratio, quick ratio, debt-to-

equity, etc.)- Sales per technician- Sales per truck- Company’s billable efficiency %- Average sale per call- Average hours sold per call…..just to name a few.

If you’re interested in benchmarking your financial performance, here’s an easy way to start. Get your most recently completed fiscal year financial statements as well as those from the last few years. This is a good starting point to see how you are performing compared to the last few years. Are the numbers looking better? Worse? Additionally, if you sit down and do an annual budget for the company (which should be done but often isn’t), you can compare your actual results to your budgets to see how accurate they were. If the results varied from the budget, why did they vary? What factors contributed to the variances? Were these factors things that were within or outside your control?

There are not a lot of external data options readily available to contractors to compare themselves against other businesses. There are services like Dun & Bradstreet, who compile financial statements from many companies across many industries available, but they only provide limited data comparisons (sales, cost of sales, gross profit, overhead, operating profit, etc). Some industry associations have

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Benchmarking your company’s performance is a great way to find out just how well or poorly your company is doing. If your performance is poor, then you have to look at ways to improve your performance. Speaking of poor performances, I am off to see the Indians play the Boston Red Sox. In this case, the Indians do not stack up to their competition. Until next time, have a healthy, safe and prosperous summer!

Michael A. Bohinc is a certified public accountant in Cleveland, OH. He is also a licensed HVAC and plumbing contractor in the State of Ohio. He is a Consult & Coach Partner for the Service Roundtable. He is also an associate member of the PHCC of Ohio and ACCA of Ohio. He has 22 years’ experience working on business management issues in the HVAC and plumbing industries. He can be reached at: (440) 708-2583, e-mail [email protected].

The Internal Revenue Service is encouraging small businesses to take advantage of tax-saving opportunities included in recently enacted federal legislation.

A variety of business tax deductions and credits were created, extended and expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), this year’s Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act and the Affordable Care Act. Because some of these changes are only available this year, eligible businesses only have a few months to take action and save on their taxes. Here is a rundown of some of the key provisions.

New Health Care Tax Credit Helps Small Employers

The small business health care tax credit, created under the Affordable Care Act, is designed to encourage small employers to offer health insurance coverage for the first time or maintain coverage they already have.

The credit takes effect this year and is generally available to small employers that pay at least half the cost of single coverage for their employees in 2010. The credit is specifically targeted to help small employers that primarily employ low- and moderate-income workers.

For tax years 2010 to 2013, the maximum credit is 35 percent of premiums paid by eligible small business employers. The maximum credit goes to smaller employers –– those with 10 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees –– paying annual average wages of $25,000 or less. The credit is completely phased out for employers with more than 25 FTEs or with average wages of more than $50,000.

Because the eligibility rules are based in part on the number of FTEs, not the number of employees, businesses that use part-time help may qualify even if they employ more than

25 individuals. More information about the credit, including a step-by-step guide and answers to frequently asked questions, is available on the IRS website (www.IRS.gov).

Two New Benefits for Employers that Hire and Retain Recently Unemployed

Employers who hire unemployed workers this year (after Feb. 3, 2010, and before Jan. 1, 2011) may qualify for a 6.2-percent payroll tax incentive, in effect exempting them from the employer’s share of Social Security tax on wages paid to these workers after March 18. In addition, for each qualified employee retained for at least a year whose wages did not significantly decrease in the second half of the year, businesses may claim a new hire retention credit of up to $1,000 per worker on their income tax return.

These tax benefits are especially helpful to employers who are adding positions to their payrolls. New hires filling existing positions also qualify but only if the workers they are replacing left voluntarily or for cause. Family members and other relatives generally do not qualify.

Employers must get a signed statement from each eligible new hire, certifying under penalties of perjury, that he or she was not employed for more than 40 hours during the 60 days before beginning employment with that employer. IRS Form W-11 can be used to meet this requirement. Further details, including answers to frequently asked questions, are posted at www.IRS.gov.

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The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors passed a rule that requires that all employers in the July 1, 2010 Group Rating Program or Group Retrospective Rating Program, who had a claim within the two preceding calendar years are required to attend two hours of safety training between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

If your company had one or more claims during calendar years 2008 or 2009, and your company is participating in the July 1, 2010 Group Rating or Group Retrospective Rating Program, the BWC has indicated that you must meet the safety training requirement. Therefore, impacted companies must attend and document two hours of safety training to meet the requirement by June 30, 2011.

The Association and Frank Gates will be contacting those members who are required to attend and indicate the training options that are available to you. If you any questions regarding this information please contact Frank Gates/Avizent at 1-800-777-4283 or by email at [email protected].

BWC Required 2 Hour Safety Training for July 1, 2010

Reminder

License•Your license can only be assigned to one company.

•If you do not submit your renewal form and renewal fee by your expiration date, a late fee will be applied. If you have not completed your continuing education by your renewal date, you must submit a letter to the appropriate section of the board requesting additional time.

•If your license has been expired more than one year, you must start over and apply to the appropriate section to take the test.

•Proof of liability insurance MUST be submitted with your renewal notice. DO NOT have your insurance company mail it or fax it to this office. Your liability insurance must be in the same name assigned to your license. There can be only one company name per license on your insurance. For example, it cannot read John’s Heating and Plumbing DBA Rader Heating and Plumbing. That is clearly two company names and your license will not be processed.

•Be sure to complete BOTH sides of your renewal each year and attach a copy of your liability insurance. If any part of the renewal is missing, it will be returned to you and may cause a delay in your license.

•This license is for commercial contractors in the 5 specialty trades (Electrical, HVAC, Refrigeration, Plumbing and Hydronics). H.B. 434 also allows local building departments to require this license for residential at their level.

•This is a License. It is non-transferable to someone else. You obtained this license based on your qualifications.

•You cannot use your license to pull permits for your unlicensed competitors.

•If you use your license to pull a permit, you must be the contractor in charge of the project and be readily available to speak with OCILB investigators if necessary.

•If you pay your help who perform any of the 5 specialty trades by a 1099, then they are designated as independent contractors and they must be licensed.

•Always keep us informed of an address change to make sure renewal notices and licenses are sent to the proper address. When possible, provide us with an email address. That is a quick and easy way for us to contact you if there is a problem with your license.

•Your license is processed and mailed within two days of receipt of your renewal notice. If you do not receive your license within a few days, please contact us.

•Your license number must be displayed on all advertisements, i.e., vehicle, business cards, letterhead, telephone directory ad, internet ads, newspaper ads, etc. (If your company name is not on your vehicle, then it is not an advertisement and does not have to be displayed). If you leave the company your license is assigned to, you must wait 90 days to reassign your license to another company. Or, if you obtain a letter from the previous company releasing you of the 90 days, you may reassign your license immediately.

•You may place your license in “Inactive Status” (Escrow) if you are still current and within your renewal period. You may remain in escrow indefinitely. While in escrow, you do not need to take 10 hours continuing education every year or show proof of liability insurance. However, you must pay the $60 renewal fee each year.

•To come out of escrow and be active, you must take up to 30 hours continuing education and show proof of liability insurance.

•Ohio contractors now have reciprocity with the following states. Reciprocity is only offered to those who have taken the state recognized test. If you grandfathered in, you are not eligible to reciprocate.

West Virginia – ElectricalKentucky – Electrical, HVAC and RefrigerationNorth Carolina – ElectricalLouisiana – Electrical, HVAC, Refrigeration and Hydronics

•You may renew your license or retrieve any forms mentioned above by visiting our web site at http://www.com.ohio.gov/dico/OCILB.aspx

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR LICENSE



MEDIA CAMPAIGN - The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of Ohio (PHCC) continues to face competition from Ohio gas companies as a result of a 2008 decision made by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The decision gives gas companies responsibility for consumer gas service lines typically maintained and repaired by plumbing and heating contractors. If the decision stands, small contracting firms in Ohio face continued profit and job loss. Beginning in 2010, the PHCC, along with ACCA and the Cleveland Plumbing Industry launched a media campaign in order to fight the decision and hopefully recover residential and commercial gas line work.

A few of our objectives include distributing a series of news releases to media outlets in Ohio. We also plan to regularly update public officials through quarterly newsletters. We are encouraging participation of PHCC and non-PHCC contractors through outreach to state legislators, educating them on this issue. Everyone’s support will push us closer to our goal of recovering gas line work.

Documentation is very important and we are asking contractors to share their stories or encounters with the utility companies or out-of state contractors, so we can communicate the implications to our elected officials. Please mail your responses to PHCC Ohio at 20040 Carolyn Avenue, Rocky River, Ohio 44116.

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TreasurerGreg FaustinaThe Plumbing Source216-365-0600Fax: 216-365-01665042 CorbinBedford Heights, OH [email protected]

Jim ThorntonThornton & Son330-793-9768Fax: 793-59141005 N. Meridian RoadYoungstown, OH [email protected]

PresidentDennis SchlekieApproved Plumbing440-526-2905Fax: 440-526-7698770 Ken Mar Industrial PkwyBroadview Heights, OH [email protected]

Wendell CoblentzCoblentz Plumbing330-877-8989Fax: 330-877-8525PO Box 884Hartville, OH [email protected]

President- ElectBruce StebbinsStebbins Plumbing & Heating937-859-4534Fax: 937-859-5441621 E Dixie DriveWest Carrollton, OH [email protected]

Zone 3Brian NiemanNieman Plumbing, Inc.513-851-5588Fax: 513-851-91042030 Stapleton CtCincinnati, OH [email protected]

Zone 5Rob FetzFetz Plumbing-Heating & A/C937-652-1136Fax: 937-652-0015PO Box 516Urbana, OH [email protected]

Zone 6Jim HaberekHaberek Plumbing & Heating216-433-7774Fax: 216-433-77765330 Smith RoadBrookpark, OH [email protected]

Zone 7Tom ShumanShuman, Inc.330-688-2322Fax: 330-688-315128 Castle DrMunroe Falls, OH [email protected]

Vice-PresidentGreg EisenhartSanford Plumbing & Supply330-386-5191Fax: 330-386-54701725 Pennsylvania AveEast Liverpool, OH [email protected]

Zone 9Rick SeifertD & A Plumbing & Heating330-449-8733Fax: 330-499-874711197 Cleveland Ave NWUniontown, OH [email protected]

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Zone 2Ronald SchmittJoe Schmitt & Sons Plumbing & Heating937-836-3086Fax: 937-832-1827500 Atla Ave; PO Box 237Englewood, OH [email protected]

Dave KeisterKeister Plumbing & Heating330-895-4256Fax: 330-895-47911215 Aurora RoadMinerva, OH [email protected]



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