Wm. Molnar Roofing Company, Inc. has achieved Platinum Level
in the Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP safety management system.
Founded in 1989, STEP participation demonstrates safety leadership and a
cultural commitment to safety performance.
“Molnar Roofing continues to set the bar high when it comes
to the safety of their employees,” said ABC Southeastern Michigan President
& CEO, Keith Ledbetter. “I am proud to have...
Nearly 500 students attended opening night festivities,
August 28–29, for Southeast Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA) seeking
training in the skilled trades.
“These students are not just looking for a job—they are
training for a career,” said SEMCA President and CEO, Keith Ledbetter. “Many of
these tradesmen will eventually start their own companies and continue the
time-honored tradition of working in the skilled trades. The skills...
Dale and Wendy Belsley made an invincible team. The husband
and wife duo of 45 years built The Summit Company, a general contractor out of
Livonia, Michigan from the ground up and shared the roles of President and CEO.
It seemed they were both destined to be in the construction
business. Dale had an impressive industry pedigree, having worked at prominent
companies like Detroit...
By Robert Clancy
I am amazed that every contractor I speak to has an endless
list of jobs to perform. Nice problems to have! But, now that winter is upon
us, and with work slowing down, I felt it was a good time to re-visit the
importance of safety and to further promote ABC’s STEP program.
For those unaware, ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process
(STEP)...
Fall Protection
It shouldn’t be a surprise to contractors that hazards
associated with working at a height are one of the top reported incidents.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that falls to a lower level accounted for
14 percent of all fatalities in 2018, and OSHA standards related to scaffolding
and ladders are regularly among the most frequently cited violations.
Hazards associated with working...
As many contractor members continue to struggle with how to
address safety in the workplace, ABC of Southeastern Michigan (ABC SEMI)
embarks on a new safety training program unlike any other in the state of
Michigan. Providing members a full array of safety training and onsite services
for their projects and workforce.
As part of its effort to improve safety, ABC SEMI recently
sent both...
Kim Gamet, former safety specialist for Henry Ford Hospital,
joins the Associated Builders and Contractors Southeastern Chapter team to
provide safety services and training for its membership.
No stranger to a construction site, when Gamet arrived on a
project, the first thing she did was sit and enjoy a cup of coffee with the superintendent.
She understood the power of trust and relationships. From...
Longtime ABC SEMI Member Receives Highest Tribute
It was with great sadness when members of Associated
Builders and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan (ABC SEMI) learned of the
untimely passing of one of its beloved board members, owner and operator of
Onslow-Sheffield, Inc., David Sheffield. As President and CEO, Keith Ledbetter
recalls it was a shock that is still felt throughout the association today.
“Dave was...
By Dominic J. Maltese, Jr., CPE, ASPE
Many contractors in the industry today are aware of scams
being conducted in the construction industry by unscrupulous consumers. But
recently a few “suave” business owners are engaging in what I call “legal
larceny” and for the betterment of our industry, it must be stopped!
The construction industry uses bonds to protect the consumer
from contractors that do...
ABC National Chairman Serves as Keynote Speaker
With over 200+ guests in attendance, Tony Rader, Texas
native and ABC National Chairman, got a warm merit shop welcome from the
members and their families during his keynote speech at the Associated Builders
and Contractors of Southeastern Michigan (ABC SEMI) Excellence in Construction
(EIC) Awards.
“I am convinced that as an association we are doing right by
our...
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