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Volume 12, No. 22
November 4, 2013
Lumber Industry News Express
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NLBMDA Webinar Series 

New OSHA Hazard Communication Training Requirements: Are You Prepared for the December 1 Deadline?   

 

If you are an owner, supervisor, or manager with safety responsibilities, you should attend this information-packed webinar. Learn straight from the experts the next set of information you need to comply with the regulation.  

 

Webinar Schedule (Choose one of four dates):

  • Tuesday, November 5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
  • Thursday, November 7, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
  • Wednesday, November 13, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
  • Friday, November 15, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Fee: $75 NLBMDA members (includes state/regional LBM association members) or $125 non-members  

*For discounts on groups of 5 or more, please contact Stephen Kendrick at [email protected].

 
By the end of this fast-paced 60 minutes you will be able to:  

  • Compare and contrast the different compliance dates and requirements
  • Identify the various labeling pictograms and what they mean
  • List the components of the new "SDS" sheets
  • Discuss your responsibilities as a distributor

How can I register?

For additional information and to register online, click here.

Member News  
Photo credit: The Chieftain, Bonner Springs, Kan.
Spotlight on Vesta Lee Lumber, Bonner Springs, Kan.  Second-generation owner Jim Bishop admits that when new customers enter the small main building at 2300 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs, they are often surprised to find the wall-to-wall plumbing, electrical and home repair hardware items. Read more.
Source: The Chieftain, October 23, 2013
 

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NLBMDA Announces New Leadership Team 
Chris Yenrick 
(Photo from HCN)

The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today announced its new leadership team installed on October 23 at the ProDealer Industry Summit in Nashville, Tennessee. At the association's annual meeting, the NLBMDA Board of Directors elected Chris Yenrick as the new chair of the association. Chris is president of Smith Phillips Building Supply in Winston-Salem, N.C. and is replacing outgoing chair Chuck Bankston, president of Bankston Lumber in Barnesville, Ga.

 

As the president of Smith Phillips Building Supply, Chris Yenrick has served actively at the federal level with NLBMDA and regionally with the Southern Building Material Association. Established in 1880, Smith Phillips has a proud history of serving professional builders, remodelers, and homeowners in the North Carolina Piedmont area, with a headquarters operation in Winston-Salem and branch location in Statesville.

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Other Articles of Interest 

Drywall_Prices_on_the_RiseDrywall Prices on the Rise... Again... The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently reported on the Producer Price Index (PPI) for August released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. PPI numbers showed that gypsum prices declined slightly in July and August of this year, but don't expect that trend to last. NAHB economists say that prices are currently at 92.6% of their peak housing boom levels, and announcements from at least three manufacturers indicate price hikes for 2014. Read more.

Source: Remodeling Daily Update, October 22, 2013

 

Steal-Worthy_IdeaSteal-Worthy Idea: Color-Code Your Lumber... This is easily the oldest idea we've ever reported, but it remains among the most useful. When you have long lengths of lumber placed end-wise into racks that don't roll out, paint the ends of the lumber with a color tied to a particular length-think: green for 8-footers and yellow for 12-footers. Read more.

Source: ProSales Business Update, October 23, 2013

 

MO_Company_Pays_to_SettleMissouri Company Pays $30,000 to Settle Lead-Paint Charge... A Missouri company will pay a $30,000 civil penalty to settle allegations it violated federal lead-paint rules while restoring an 1891 home, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced. Read more.

Source: Remodeling Daily Update, October 25, 2013

 

Grassroots_Dealer_of_the_YearNLBMDA Grassroots Dealers of the Year... The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) presented 2012 Chair Cally Coleman Fromme, President & CEO of Zarsky Lumber Company in Victoria, Texas, with the 2013 Grassroots Dealer of the Year award last week at the ProDealer Industry Summit in Nashville, Tenn. Read more.

Source: NLBMDA, October 29, 2013

 

Thousands_of_Health_Plans_CanceledThousands of Health Plans Canceled in Wake of Obamacare... The rollout of Obamacare is leading to the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of health insurance plans nationwide, contradicting President Barack Obama's repeated pledge that people who like their coverage can keep it. Read more.

Source: Employee Benefit News InBrief, October 29, 2013

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It's Hard to Put Out a Fire if Your Pipes are Frozen

Keep your fire sprinkler system thawed out! 

 

If temperatures drop below freezing, your fire sprinkler system is at risk and may not be able to protect your business.

 

Freeze-ups in wet sprinkler systems occur most frequently in exposed, out-of- the-way places and during weekends and other shutdown periods when a sudden cold snap catches a plant unprepared. Most freeze-ups result from failure to provide adequate heat. Others are caused by doors, windows,

or ventilators carelessly left open or by broken windows, cracks, loose siding, or similar defects in building maintenance.

 

There are several steps you can take to help prevent or reduce the likelihood of a frozen fire protection sprinkler system:  

  • Provide adequate heating capacity to prevent freezing during the severest prolonged cold period.
  • Where false ceilings are installed under sprinklers or under piping with suspended heads, be sure the concealed space receives sufficient heat.
  • Search for isolated drafts or cold air leaks into little-frequented areas or spaces with sprinkler pipes.
  • Repair ill-fitting windows and doors and instruct employees to keep them tightly closed.
  • Enclose pipes exposed to the outdoors in heated weather-tight boxing.
  • Avoid shut-in-winter sprinkler systems whenever possible. If sprinklers in small areas must be shut off for the winter, keep control valves easily accessible and instruct employees to open them properly in case of fire.
  • If you use an outdoor fire protection sprinkler system, consult a certified fire protection engineer to analyze and assist with evaluating it. There are several restrictions for this type of system, and you will want to involve them prior to doing any work on the existing system or putting in a new one.

Source: Handbook of Industrial Loss Prevention, Second Edition, Factory Mutual System

 

This article provided courtesy of Federated Mutual Insurance Company, your association's recommended insurer.

 

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In This Issue
NLBMDA Webinar Series
Member Spotlight on Vesta Lee Lumber
NLBMDA Announces New Leadership Team
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Mid-America Lumbermens Association (MLA) serves independent lumber and building material retailers in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. We offer a variety of services and products to our members, as well as events throughout the year to provide educational and networking opportunities. 

  

We're proud to be affiliated with the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA), which gives us a connection to the industry at large and provides representation in Washington, D.C. on federal legislation and regulatory issues.
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