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Wayne Brothers, Inc. to do concrete work on the WFUBMC Pediatric Emergency Center
Wayne Brothers, Inc. to perform 20th turnkey concrete project for Bovis Lend Lease with the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) Pediatric Emergency Center construction.
February 24, 2010, Kannapolis, NC -- Wayne Brothers, Inc., located in Kannapolis, NC, is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded both cast-in-place concrete and grading scopes of work for the new WFUBMC Pediatric Emergency Department. Bovis Lend Lease, Inc., located in Charlotte, NC is the Construction Manager for the project in Winston-Salem, NC.
The WFUBMC Pediatric Emergency Center will be the 20th project for which Wayne Brothers, Inc. has provided turnkey concrete services to Bovis Lend Lease, Inc. Wayne Brothers, Inc. will construct the footings, retaining walls, columns, 29,000 square feet of concrete slab-on-grade, elevator pit, 5,525 square feet of elevated shored concrete slabs, 31,000 square feet of 2-inch thick reinforced concrete topping slab as well as excavation, asphalt paving, and general grading activities. Chad Hensley will be the project manager overseeing construction for Wayne Brothers, Inc.
The WFUBMC Emergency Department currently sees in excess of 90,000 patients annually, 26.5% of those are pediatric emergencies. The Pediatric Emergency Department will be a 20,000 square foot facility, which will be built within the lower level of an existing parking deck. The facility will include 18 exam rooms, 2 trauma rooms and 4 treatment rooms. Construction is scheduled to begin in early March 2010. Wayne Brothers, Inc. will begin work in the second week in March and will be completed at the end of September 2010.
Wayne Brothers Makes the Largest Concrete Placement in Company History
On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Wayne Brothers, Inc. made the largest single concrete placement to date in the company’s 24-year history. The pour took place at Central Piedmont Community College’s New Student Parking Deck # 3 at the Central Campus in Charlotte, NC. It was the first of two scheduled mat foundation pours for this Wayne Brothers’ project.
The pour consisted of more than 3,500 cubic yards of 4,000-psi self-consolidating concrete and 320 tons of reinforcing steel. Self-consolidating concrete is utilized in order to eliminate the need for mechanical vibration and to minimize the placement labor required. The mat foundation ranged in thickness from 4’ to 7’-3” and included multiple foundation elevation changes, a monolithically cast elevator pit and cast-in embeds for the pre-cast parking deck structure above. The pour maintained an average placement rate of 300 cubic yards per hour and was completed in 12 hours. Coastal Carolina Pumping, Inc. provided three 47 meter concrete truck pumps and one 61 meter backup truck pump for the massive pour. Concrete Supply Company, Inc. provided the self-consolidating concrete for the foundation and utilized 47 ready mix trucks and 3 plants for a total of 450 truck loads of concrete to support the pour.
Wayne Brothers’ project manager, Daniel Wayne, explained, “With the magnitude of this pour and with as many site logistical challenges that it presented, it was successfully executed as planned for a few simple reasons: a good plan and excellent commitment to safety, quality and service!”
The last mat foundation pour for the new parking deck is scheduled to be complete by the end of November.
Wayne Brothers, Inc. Hires Business Development Rep to Promote Industrial Facility Services
 October 22, 2009, Kannapolis, North Carolina – Wayne Brothers, Inc., welcomes Shannon Sapp as its new Industrial Facility Services Business Development Representative. Wayne Brothers is well known in the southeast as a concrete and site development contractor. Sapp is tasked with raising awareness for Wayne Brothers’ industrial facility construction and maintenance services.
“Wayne Brothers has a great deal of experience in time-sensitive plant shut-down jobs requiring precision construction,” explains Tim Waddell, Director of Business Development. “Since the beginning, we have performed work in industrial plants and manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas. Refocusing our efforts toward a full line of services to our industrial and manufacturing clients is a natural fit for us.”
As well as its traditional concrete scope of work, Wayne Brothers will be offering a range of upfit and maintenance services - from emergency repairs, to equipment demolition and installation, precision foundations, to underground utility work.
“I’ve been in industrial sales for a number of years, and I’m looking forward to introducing my previous clients to Wayne Brothers’ services,” says Sapp. “Wayne Brothers is highly regarded by their clients and our new facility service focus is going to be very well received.”
Originally from Winston-Salem, NC, Sapp earned his undergraduate degree in business from Appalachian State University and an OneMBA degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Wayne Brothers, Inc. Receives Second ASCC Safety Award
Kannapolis, NC, October 14, 2009 -- The American Society for Concrete Contractors awarded the prestigious Safety Improvement Award to Wayne Brothers, Inc., a Charlotte, NC area concrete/grading subcontractor. This is the second year in a row that Wayne Brothers has received this award. Keith Wayne, President of Wayne Brothers, Inc., accepted the award for his company. The award ceremony was held on September 17th at The American Society for Concrete Contractors’ annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
To date, Wayne Brothers, Inc. has worked in excess of 640,000 man-hours with no lost-time accidents and 160,000 hours with no OSHA Recordables. This is an impressive accomplishment in the heavy construction industry. The company is recognized within the concrete construction industry for its proactive approach to safety.
Jason Sisk, Wayne Brothers Safety Director, explains, “The prevention of serious workplace accidents on construction jobsites, particularly when doing elevated or vertical work, is a pressing concern in heavy construction. Wayne Brothers has implemented strenuous OSHA approved training, personal protection equipment regulations, and safety inspections on its job sites. Our goal for this fiscal year is absolutely no accidents.”
Field Safety Supervisor, Mike Picciano, cites the recent work at Bush Beans in Dandridge, TN as a key example of the success of the company's safety initiative. “In spite of limited access and long workdays,” Picciano explained, “WBI placed over 300 cubic yards of concrete and worked approximately 4,300 man hours without a single incident or injury on the project.”
WBI Charts Course for Federal Work
Kannapolis, NC, 10/2/09 -- On February 13, 2009, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Recovery Act’s main objectives were to create and save jobs, spur economic activity and invest in long-term economic growth and foster accountability and transparency in government spending.
The $787 billion plan includes over $100 billion for Infrastructure improvements of roads, bridges, sewers, railways and other transportation.
( A very good website is www.recovery.gov if you want to learn more)
As a result of this potential growth market, Wayne Brothers has begun supplementing our private work with select bids and jobs in the public arena. We have been successful in landing some work in this very competitive market segment. As a result, we now fall under Federal Affirmative Action employment law guidelines which require us to take added measures to insure that all individuals have an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
You are an Affirmative Action employer if you have:
• Federal contracts or subcontracts worth $10,000 or more
• OR 50 or more employees and contracts worth $50,000 or more
• OR are a construction contractor or subcontractor with a federal or federally assisted contract valued at more than $10,000.
As an Affirmative Action employer, Wayne Brothers Inc. is now subject to Federal laws which require a written Affirmative Action Plan in accordance with the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance ( OFCCP ). Affirmative Action employers are subject to compliance checks at workplaces and corporate offices.
The written plan must include 16 specific affirmative action steps. Some of the requirements include:
• Written notification to open and close jobs with area employment agencies
• Documentation of every applicant for job openings and tracking of disposition of the application
• Potential job seekers can only “apply” for posted jobs
• On the job Training for all employees
• Publication of Policies in all newsletters and external reports such as annual reports
• Document all solicitations of offers for subcontracts from minority and female construction contractors and suppliers.
• Purchase orders, contracts and subcontracts need EEO/AAP wording
• Notification to OFCCP within 10 days of federal job awards.
• 2 year record keeping of all employment documents
• Annual reports
Wayne Brothers has begun the process of documenting our compliance with the Affirmative Action plan regulations. We are currently working on identifying the need to adjust business processes as necessary to ensure our business objectives are preserved while meeting the requirements of the federal government.
Wayne Brothers Recognized by NC Dept. of Labor for Safey Achiemements
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An impressive accomplishment in the heavy construction industry, Wayne Brothers, Inc. completes their fiscal year with no Lost-Time Incidents and receives the NCDOL Silver Safety Award
Wayne Brothers, Inc. received the prestigious Silver Safety Award at the annual NC DOL Safety Achievement Award ceremony, held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charlotte. Attending the event from Wayne Brothers, Inc. was Vice President of Preconstruction, Robert Phillips, and Safety Director, Jason Sisk.
The criteria for the award is a 0 fatality rate and maintenance of an incident rate of at least 50% below the average for the applicable industry group, and is based on the number of lost work days incurred.
Sisk accepted the Silver Safety Award for Wayne Brothers. “The prevention of serious workplace accidents on construction jobsites, particularly when doing elevated or vertical work, is a pressing concern in heavy construction. Wayne Brothers has implemented strenuous OSHA approved training and personal protection equipment regulations and safety inspections on its job sites. Our goal for this fiscal year is absolutely no accidents”, explained Sisk.
Cherie Berry, Department of Labor Commissioner, was the keynote Speaker at the event, and Eursula Joyner, Department of Labor Safety Awards Coordinator, presented the awards to the participants who represented multiple business categories.
Phillips commented after receiving the award, “This award proves that, safely exceeding expectations, is more than just a motto for Wayne Brothers”.
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Jason Sisk accepting the award from Cherie Berry, NC DOL Commissioner
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Building Bridges With Future Construction Managers
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Wayne Brothers was pleased to provide personal protective equipment to the Georgia Southern University (GSU) student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in their bid to win the 2009 “Steel Bridge Competitive Event”. The competition is held during the ASCE Southeast Regional Spring Conference, which was hosted by Vanderbilt University, March 26-28. The top three winners of this event head to the national competition in May.
Although the GSU team did not win the event, its bridge passed the lateral load test with flying colors. The rules allowed for a maximum total vertical deflection of 2 inches with a 2,500 pound load. The GSU bridge only deflected 11/16 inches, well within tolerance.
Thomas Brown, chapter president and second cousin to our own Bobby Phillips, VP of Preconstruction, remarked, “Our bridge ended up being less than 1/8th of an inch off in length, which pretty much knocked us out of placing in the top three… I was proud of our school for designing and fabricating our bridge.”
In spite large budgets, the bridges of the three largest schools in the competition failed. GSU created its bridge with donated materials and spent only $60 on welding supplies.
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GSU’s team members are Charles Lieble, Chalres Kirksey, Richard Towns, and Thomas Brown. GSU faculty member, Scott McKinley , supervised the fabrication of the bridge in the school’s manufacturing lab. SteelFab of Dublin donated the steel and Dixie Industrial zinc coated the bridge, making it one of the sharpest looking of the competition.
Thomas Brown visited Wayne Brothers and toured jobsites during spring break in March. He plans to become a construction project manager upon graduation, and hopefully we will see him again on a recruiting trip!
Congratulations to the GSU Bridge Team for its impressive construction and thanks for showing off those WBI hard hats!
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First College Grads From WBI Supervisory Training Program
Wayne Brothers Inc. is very proud to announce that two employees have recently earned their Associate Degree in Construction Management Technology (CMT) from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College as part of the company's Supervisory Training Program - College Option. Daniel Wayne and Rick Adsit are the first to graduate from this innovative program. Both completed their degree requirements in 2008 through a partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, the Carolinas Associated General Contractors, and the North Carolina Department of Labor. The 68 - semester hour degree program involved technical credits (15 hours total) earned through the NCDOL's Apprenticeship Program at WBI, as well as 15 hours of coursework using the CAGC's ProjectSUPERVISION curriculum. The remaining credit hours involved cooperative education coursework (four semester hours) and general academic classes at RCCC (34 semester hours).
Daniel Wayne has served as a carpenter, Core Group foreman, Project Manager in Training and is now a Core Group Project Manager. He is single and lives in Davidson, NC.
Rick Adsit has been an Grading Group equipment operator, foreman and superintendent. Rick is married and lives in Davidson, NC with his wife, Jackie, and daughter, Heather.
Congratulations to these two individuals for receiving their college degrees!
NC Dept. of Labor Recognizes WBI Master Craftsmen Program
Recently Wayne Brothers was honored to be recognized by the NC Dept. of Labor as the first privately held construction company to certify apprentices as Master Craftsmen, the highest training level. Employees who have earned their hard earned Master Craftsmen certifications are Bruce Ashworth, Rick Adsit, Josh Akers, Daniel Wayne, and Scott Ashworth.
The NCDOL Apprenticeship and Training Bureau, in partnership with employers, certifies apprenticeship programs that provide on-the-job training in specialized occupations. Upon completion of the four year Master Craftsmen program, the craftsman has what many consider the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree. As highly trained professionals, these employees are an invaluable asset to the company.
Milton Chicas, Wayne Brothers Craft/Supervisory Training Instructor, says of the program, “Establishing a registered apprenticeship training program has been beneficial for WBI to develop a skilled workforce versed in the latest technologies. WBI has less employee turnover and better employer/employee relations. By providing employment and training opportunities for residents in the community, we are recognized as local industry leaders.”
In 2005 WBI instituted the apprenticeship program in conjunction with the NCDOL. Since its inception, thirty journeymen apprentices have been certified. Ted Bertram, Andrew Jackson, Luise Frayre, and Daniel Wayne were the latest group to earn this distinction.
“Wayne Brothers has developed and excellent apprenticeship training program,” stated Tim Eldridge, NCDOL assistant bureau chief. “It was an honor to present the journeyman and master craftsman certificates.”
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CONCRETE CONTRACTORS RECOGNIZES WBI FOR SAFETY
The American Society for Concrete Contractors awarded Wayne Brothers, Inc. of Kannapolis its prestigious Safety Award for safety improvement during the society’s annual convention in San Antonio, Texas on September 11th. John Ashworth, Vice President of Field Operations, was in attendance to accept the award.
To date, Wayne Brothers, Inc. has worked in excess of 350,000 man hours with no lost-time accidents. The company is recognized within the concrete construction industry for its rigorous safety policy.
Safety Supervisor, Mike Picciano, cites the recent work at NGK Ceramics in Mooresville, NC as a prime example of the success of the company’s safety initiatives. In spite of limited access, potential hazardous atmosphere due to limited ventilation, and deep foundation and pit excavation, Picciano explained, "Wayne Brothers placed a total of 650 cubic yards of concrete and worked a total of 6,000 man hours without a single injury on the project".
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