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Hitting the Ground Running in 2019

5 Legislative Update:

• 2019-2020 Legislative Session Begins • Closing out 2017-2018 Legislative Session: Short Term Rental Legislation Signed into Law; Includes Key Provisions to Assist Cape Cod and the Islands Address Water Infrastructure Needs • 2020 Consensus Revenue Forecast Reached by Key Leaders • Administration Designates 30 Cities and Towns as “Green Communities” • News in Brief

17 MassDEP Releases DRAFT CY2019 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Lists Totaling Over $647 Million 31 Under the Hard Hat with UCANE’s Officers & Board Members: Querino Pacella, RJV Construction Corp.

33 UCANE’s 8th Annual Appreciation Night Trade Show 35 OSHA Safety for Public Sector Employees: Highlights of Updated Law G.L. c.149 § 6½ to Become Effective February 1, 2019 41 Scholarship Applications Now Available 43 UCANE and Hinckley Allen Respond to Error in Bid Documents 44 OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations of FY2018 47 Major Mark C. Welch Honored by Norwood Airport Commission 49 Spotlight on Cape Cod:

Legislature, Governor Reach Agreement on Legislation that Establishes Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund

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50 UCANE Co-Sponsors AGC MA Opioid Summit for Construction Industry

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Hitting the Ground Running in 2019 The Holiday Season is now behind us, and 2019 is well underway. I hope everyone was able to celebrate the season and enjoy time with family and friends. Now we are into the time of year where many members are hoping to see snow in the forecast so that plows can get out on the road, while others are hoping to find a little time to escape the snow and head to a warmer climate. For UCANE, January has already been an eventful month and a sign of what is sure to be a busy 2019.

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his year got off to a positive start when Governor Baker signed a compromise bill that will regulate the short-term rental industry in Massachusetts.

A section of this legislation will establish a Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund. UCANE strongly advocated for this provision, which will establish a dedicated revenue stream for water infrastructure on the Cape and Islands. Upon local approval, this will provide additional resources for towns on the Cape and Islands to move forward with the necessary projects to deal with water pollution issues and comply with the court ordered Section 208 Plan. The estimated cost of the work that needs to be done is $4 billion, so this funding will be extremely helpful. I would like to thank and congratulate the Cape Cod legislative delegation, who were unanimously in support of this measure.

This month is also the beginning of a new twoyear legislative session on Beacon Hill. UCANE once again has filed legislation on behalf of our industry.

Included in UCANE’s legislative package are proposals that would (1) create additional funding for water infrastructure through a connection fee; (2) also, an update to the Dig Safe law; (3) legislation to address DCAMM pre-qualification inequities; and (4) standardize in all bid documents how police details are paid. Approximately 5,000 proposals in total will be filed this session, and UCANE will be sure to keep an eye out for any proposal that may affect our industry and businesses.

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MassDEP also recently released its draft Intended Use Plan (IUP), which is a preliminary list of approved water infrastructure projects using funds financed through the Clean Water Trust. This list is encouraging, with over 66 new projects potentially going out to bid in addition to multi-year projects and additional money for communities to plan for future projects. UCANE will work with MassDEP to ensure that as many of these jobs as possible come to fruition.

UCANE will also be offering safety seminars on confined space/competent person and asbestos cement pipe certification. Be on the lookout for emails with the exact dates and locations. I encourage members to take advantage of these classes. Any employee handling an asbestos pipe MUST be certified every five years and our confined space/competent person is taught by nationally recognized instructor John Barrasso. Also, if there is a class or training that you would like to see UCANE offer, feel free to contact the office.

So 2019 is off to a fast start, and being busy this time a year is not a bad thing as it can make the long winter days pass by a little quicker. But no matter what time of year it is, UCANE will continue work on behalf of our members and our industry. n

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embers of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate as well as the Governor and other constitutional officers were sworn in on January 2-3. The session, which began with the respective legislative branches electing their leaders for the next two years, saw Representative Robert DeLeo elected Speaker of the House and Senator Karen Spilka elected as Senate President. While the respective legislative leaders have yet to appoint their leadership teams, it is expected that they will do so shortly.

Instead of leadership appointments, which traditionally come in late January to early February, Senate President Spilka, Speaker DeLeo and the Governor laid out some of their priorities for the new session. Of note, the following topic areas were identified by each of the leaders respectively: Governor Charlie Baker focused on: (a) education funding – correcting the disparity between urban and suburban schools; (b) public transportation – spending $8 billion on infrastructure and the core system of the MBTA; (c) reducing greenhouse gas emissions – focusing on public transportation; (d) affordable housing – letting the municipalities lead but creating incentives; (e) criminal justice reform – implementing and building on the reforms from previous years; and (f) health care – helping small businesses and community hospitals, but also expanding telemedicine, scope of practice, and mental health guidelines.

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education and transportation; (b) health care reform – to create transparency and reduce costs; (c) economic development and tax framework – how to assist small businesses in growing, but also assist in funding the future of the Commonwealth and (d) transportation – improving the current failing system.

Speaker Robert DeLeo focused on: (a) addressing sexual harassment – expanding and improving the guidelines; (b) healthcare – helping community hospitals and lowering prescription costs; and (c) early education – not only improving early education, but finding more educators in the field. Speaker DeLeo’s comments were more limited than the other two leaders as the Speaker generally delivers a “State of the House” speech later in January that more directly outlines key focus areas. To that end, Speaker DeLeo, this past Fall, also indicated his interest in looking at health care reform with an eye towards assisting community hospitals, but taking a holistic look at areas such as pediatric medicine.

As new legislators begin to get settled into their roles, two upcoming dates are on the agenda. The deadline for filing legislation is January 18, a time by which all “on-time” legislation must be submitted to the House and Senate Clerks, respectively. The other date people will be watching is January 23, the date by which the Governor must submit his fiscal year 2020 budget proposal. The Governor’s budget proposal is usually a harbinger of key policy areas and initiatives that the Administration will focus on in the upcoming year.

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Closing out 2017-2018 Legislative Session: Short Term Rental Legislation Signed into Law; Includes Key Provisions to Assist Cape Cod and the Islands Address Water Infrastructure Needs

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fter wrangling over amendments proposed by the Governor at the end of formal session in July, the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate passed a compromise amendment to House Bill No. 4841, “An Act Regulating and Insuring Short-Term Rentals” in late December. The legislation, which expands the scope of the state’s room occupancy excise tax and local option excise tax to include short-term transient accommodations, will also work to address the Cape Cod and Islands water infrastructure funding needs.

According to the fiscal report issued by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the new law will generate an estimated $34.5 million and $25.5 million in state and local revenues, respectively. The expanded tax base will automatically apply to all 175-plus cities and towns in Massachusetts that have already adopted the local room occupancy excise to date. Legislative leaders did agree to a change proposed by Governor Charlie Baker to exempt homeowners who rent out their units for 14 or fewer days a year from having to collect the tax. The Massachusetts legislature also agreed to postpone an extra Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) financing fee on short-term units rented in Boston, Cambridge, Worcester, Springfield, West Springfield, and Chicopee for about 10 years, or until the bonds on the BCEC are paid.

Of note to UCANE members, the legislation included a funding mechanism, the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund, championed by Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Sarah Peake. As noted by a press release from Senator Cyr’s office, Cape Cod towns are legally mandated to develop and build wastewater management systems to clean up nitrogen pollution. With an estimated price tag of $4 billion to clean up and maintain good water quality on Cape Cod, the Cape Cod Water Protection Fund was developed for Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties to provide funding assistance for critical municipal or regional water pollution abatement projects. The new fund will be funded by an additional 2.75% occupancy excise tax applied equally to both short-term rental and traditional lodging accommodations in the region.

UCANE, which supported this initiative since its inception, has long advocated for adopting creative JANUARY, 2019

measures to address the Commonwealth’s $21 billion water infrastructure funding gap. In the 2017-2018 legislative session, UCANE had proposed legislation regulating short term rentals that drove a percentage of a new excise tax to funding municipalities’ and regional water authorities’ funding needs. In previous sessions, UCANE has advocated for funding derived from real estate surcharges on the sale of real estate. The short term rental legislation, which was ushered through both branches by Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Senator Jamie Eldridge, and Senator Michael Rodrigues, was not universally supported by the largest third party short term rental entity, AirBNB. For more information on the new law, the Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors has developed an informative FAQ that can be viewed at: https://www.cciaor. com/shorttermrentals/ continued on page 9

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ccording to a press release issued by the Secretary of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance Michael J. Heffernan, Senate Ways and Means Vice Chair Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem), and then House Ways and Means Chair Jeffrey Sánchez (D-Jamaica Plain), the Administration, Senate and House announced a consensus revenue forecast for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) of $29.299 billion, representing 2.7% growth in state tax revenue over adjusted Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) projected revenue of $28.529 billion.

The adjusted FY19 revenue collections estimate incorporates a $200 million upgrade of projected state tax revenues, which is based upon current yearto-date revenues and economic data. Approximately $100 million is estimated to be from capital gains above the annual threshold and would be transferred to the Stabilization Fund, which now stands at more than $2 billion, and other off-budget funds. Both the adjusted FY19 estimate and the FY20 estimate are exclusive of marijuana sales and excise taxes, which are under review.

The consensus revenue forecast is the basis on which the Baker-Polito Administration, the House, and the Senate will build their respective FY20 budget recommendations.

Pursuant to Section 5B of Chapter 29 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the three officials must convene every year to establish a joint revenue forecast by January 15. In addition to conferring with each other, the Secretary and Chairs, who held a public hearing in December 2018, received testimony from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, the Office of the Massachusetts Treasurer, the Massachusetts Public Employment Retirement Administration Commission, and independent, local economists from area foundations and universities on tax revenue.

Among other key considerations the three entities looked at: The consensus revenue estimate for FY20 assumes that another income tax trigger will go into effect January 1, 2020, lowering the state’s personal continued on page 11

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Of the forecasted $29.299 billion in FY20 state tax revenues, an estimated $1.481 billion is projected to be capital gains tax revenue, of which $221 million will be transferred to the Stabilization Fund ($199 million net of transfers to other long term liability funds).

The consensus revenue estimate for FY20 and the adjusted FY19 revenue projection do not include revenue from marijuana sales or excise taxes. With the industry at its beginning stages, the three branches decided to set aside the marijuana forecast so that the Administration, House, and Senate can make independent decisions on marijuana revenue for FY20 based on available information as each develops their budget proposals.

The agreement also includes the following statutorily required off-budget transfers that are mandated by current law: • $2.841 billion transferred to the pension fund, a $233 million increase over the FY19 contribution, which keeps the Commonwealth on schedule to fully fund its pension liability by 2036 • $1.077 billion for the Massachusetts Bay

Transportation Authority (MBTA) • $917 million for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (SBA) • $25 million for the Workforce Training Fund After $5.080 billion in off-budget transfers, the Secretary and Committee Chairs agree that $24.219 billion will be the maximum amount of tax revenue available for the budget in FY20, absent statutory changes.

Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 29; Section 7H ½ also requires the Secretary and the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means to jointly develop a potential gross state product (PGSP) growth benchmark for the ensuing calendar year. The PGSP growth benchmark is used by the Health Policy Commission to establish the Commonwealth’s health care cost growth benchmark.

The three leaders reached an agreement that the PGSP figure for calendar year 2019 will remain 3.6%. PGSP is a measure of the “full employment” output of the Commonwealth’s economy and reflects long-term trends in the economy rather than fluctuations due to the business cycle and, as a result, is meant to be fairly stable from year to year. continued on page 13

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Administration Designates 30 Cities and Towns as “Green Communities”

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he final month of 2018 saw the Baker-Polito Administration announced that 68% of the Commonwealth’s municipalities are now “Green Communities” after the 12th Designation Round. The additional 30 Massachusetts cities and towns designated by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) as Green Communities have committed to clean energy goals to reduce energy consumption and lower emissions.

With news of the 12th round of designations, 240 of the Commonwealth’s municipalities have now earned a Green Communities designation. The 30 new Green Communities are now eligible for grants totaling $4,866,648. Since the program began in 2010, DOER has awarded over $100 million in grant funding to the Commonwealth’s cities and towns through designation and competitive grants.

According to a press release from the Office of the Governor, the 240 Green Communities range from the Berkshires to Cape Cod and are home to 78% of Massachusetts’ population in municipalities as large as Boston and as small as Rowe. All Green Communities commit to reducing municipal energy

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consumption by 20% each, and this new group of 30 cities and towns have committed to reduce their energy consumption amounting to savings of 293,936 MMBtus in five years, energy use equivalent to heating and powering nearly 2,281 homes, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 21,380 tons, equivalent to taking 4,501 cars off the road. Proposed projects include LED interior lighting upgrades across schools and municipal buildings and HVAC upgrades to improve efficiency and enhance occupant comfort.

Under the Green Communities Act, DOER’s Green Communities Designation and Grant Program can provide up to $20 million annually to qualified cities and towns. The goal of the Designation Grant Program is to support communities’ investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that further the clean energy goals determined by the designated communities. Initial designation grants are based on a $125,000 base for each designated Green Community, plus additional amounts tied to per capita income and population, and for municipalities that provide asof-right siting for renewable energy generation. continued on page 15

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107 The REVERE (PF)# United States

4487 Protection Phase 10 Construction I/I, IDDE,has P.S.not & Drainage Environmental Agency-(EPA) yet determined$6,700,000 the exact 2016 $6,700,000 SRF grant allocations to the states.

Based on the overall federal appropriation, MassDEP expects to 106 CHATHAM 4516 Sewer Extension $26,700,000 $26,700,000 receive an estimated $44 million federal grant to subsidize the CWSRF program. Under the Fiscal 105 LAWRENCE (H)(PF)# 4511 Sewer and Drainage System Improvements $4,970,000 Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Congress is requiring that at least 10% of$4,970,000 the federal grant used to fund The 2016 lists 16 new “green infrastructure” 104 be NANTUCKET (H) “green infrastructure”.

4491 Surfside Road AreaFinal Sewer IUP System Improvements $5,470,000 $5,470,000 construction projects. The exact monetary value of the green portion of these projects will be 101 ORLEANS (H) 4486 Downtown Area Collection System and WWTF $42,420,000 $26,000,000 determined when project applications are submitted but are expected to be well in excess of 10% of 100 the HULL (PF) grant.

4478 SSES, Outfall and Piping Construction $6,800,000 $6,800,000 federal 94 NORWOOD (PF)

4482 Underdrain Area Sewer Rehabilitation

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

NANTUCKET (H) in alternate format. Call 4512 Sea Waters-Ekanem, St. Pump Station ForceDirector, Main No. $22,000,000 $22,000,000 This93 information is available Michelle Diversity at 3 617-292-5751. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370 MassDEP Website: www.mass.gov/dep 93 FALL RIVER (PF)#

4489 South End Sewer Pump Station Printed on Recycled Paper Replacement

92 ACUSHNET (PF)

4469 CWMP Needs Areas 1 and 2 Sewer Extensions

89 NEW BEDFORD (PF)

4510 Wastewater Collection System Improvements

86 HULL (PF) 86 HULL (PF) 81 ACTON (H)

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81 WINTHROP (PF)#

$3,830,000

$3,830,000

$24,363,600

$24,363,600

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

4480 Year 2 FSP and CMOM Upgrades

continued on page 19 $2,436,000 $2,436,000

4477 Pump Stations Resiliency & Stations 3 & 4 Upgrades

$3,179,000

$3,179,000

4502 Acton Middle Fort Pond Brook WWTF Upgrades

$5,927,000

$5,927,000

4479 Town Center - Sewer and Drainage Improvements

$7,988,150

$7,988,150

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4478 SSES, Outfall and Piping Construction

$6,800,000

$6,800,000

4482 Underdrain Area Sewer Rehabilitation

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

Sea St. Pump Station Force Main No. 3

$22,000,000

$22,000,000

4489 South End Sewer Pump Station Replacement

$3,830,000

$3,830,000

93 NANTUCKET (H) 4512 DEP/SRF continued from page 17 93 FALL RIVER (PF)#

NEW PROJECTS (cont.)

92 ACUSHNET (PF) 4469 CWMP Needs Areas 1 and 2 Sewer Extensions $24,363,600

Rating Applicant SRF ID Project

Project Cost 89 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 4510 Wastewater Collection System Improvements $5,600,000

$24,363,600 2019

IUP Cost $5,600,000

86 HULL (PF)

4480 Year 2 FSP and CMOM Upgrades

$2,436,000

$2,436,000

86 HULL (PF)

4477 Pump Stations Resiliency & Stations 3 & 4 Upgrades

$3,179,000

$3,179,000

81 ACTON (H)

4502 Acton Middle Fort Pond Brook WWTF Upgrades

$5,927,000

$5,927,000

81 WINTHROP (PF)#

4479 Town Center - Sewer and Drainage Improvements

$7,988,150

$7,988,150

80 KINGSTON (PF)

4497 Kingston Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

$20,000,000

$20,000,000

80 SAUGUS (PF)#

4514 Comprehensive Sewer System Rehab. Subsystem 1C

$2,001,164

$2,001,164

78 BROCKTON (H)(PF)

4507 2019 Sewer Rehabilitation Project

$4,900,000

$4,900,000

77 NORTHAMPTON (H)(PF)

4501 Northampton WWTP Upgrades

$12,100,000

$12,100,000

75 BROCKTON (H)(PF)

4505 Advanced Water Reclamation Facility BNR Improves

$7,900,000

$7,900,000

68 MARTHA'S VINEYARD AIRPORT COMMISSION

4465 Martha's Vineyard Airport WWTF Upgrades

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

67 BILLERICA (H)(PF)

4474 WWTF and Pump Station Upgrades

$7,239,000

$7,239,000

66 LITTLETON (H)(RE)#

4520 Littleton Common Smart Sewer Project

$22,950,000

$22,950,000

66 BILLERICA (H)(PF)

4484 Sewer Contracts 37 & 38

$25,661,428

$25,661,428

65 CHICOPEE (PF)

4485 Blue Bird Acres Sewer Pump Station & Force Main

$2,242,000

$2,242,000

64 ACTON (H)

4493 West Acton Center Sewer Extension Project

$12,559,063

$12,559,063

64 QUINCY (H)(PF)

4515 FY2020 Sewer Improvements

$5,600,000

$5,600,000

64 ORANGE (PF)

4504 WWTP Upgrades Project

$13,542,000

$13,542,000

62 WEST SPRINGFIELD (PF)

4513 Birnie64Avenue and Piper Road Area4493 Sewer $6,811,000 ACTON (H) WestProject Acton Center Sewer Extension Project 64 QUINCY (H)(PF)

60 QUINCY (H)(PF)

$6,811,000 $12,559,063

4515 FY2020 Sewer Improvements

4508 The Strand Pump Station Upgrade Project

$2,500,000

64 ACTON (H)

4504 WWTP Upgrades Project $12,559,063 $12,559,063

64 QUINCY (H)(PF)

62 WEST SPRINGFIELD (PF) 4515 FY2020 Sewer Improvements

4513 Birnie Avenue and Piper Road Area Sewer Project $5,600,000 $5,600,000

60 LEOMINSTER (PF)# 55 GREAT BARRINGTON (PF) 64 ORANGE (PF)

62 WEST(PF) SPRINGFIELD (PF) 52 SAUGUS

4517 Aeration Basin and Secondary Clarifer Upgrade

4499 Pump60Station Project QUINCYUpgrades (H)(PF)

4504 WWTP Upgrades Project

$11,294,000

$3,260,000 4508 The Strand Pump Station Upgrade Project $13,542,000 $13,542,000

60 LEOMINSTER (PF)# 4517 Aeration Basin and Secondary Clarifer Upgrade 4513 4492 Birnie Avenue andAve PiperPump Road Area SewerImprovements, Project $6,811,000 $6,811,000 Lincoln Station Phase 2 $1,170,000

60 QUINCY (H)(PF)

4499 Pump Station Upgrades Project $2,500,000 $2,500,000

60 LEOMINSTER (PF)#

52 SAUGUS (PF) 4517 Aeration Basin and Secondary Clarifer Upgrade

4492 Lincoln Ave Pump Station Improvements, Phase 2 $11,294,000 $11,294,000

55 GREAT BARRINGTON (PF)

4499 Pump Station Upgrades Project

51 GLOUCESTER (PF) 52 SAUGUS (PF) 46 BOURNE (PF)

4481 Attucks Lane Sewer Expansion Project

$2,320,000

4503 Water52Pollution Control Facility Improvements $1,300,000 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 4481 Attucks Lane Sewer Expansion Project $3,260,000

$3,260,000

51 GLOUCESTER (PF) 4503 Water Pollution Control Facility Improvements 4492 4519 LincolnBuzzards Ave Pump Station 2 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 Bay Improvements, WastewaterPhase Treatment Facility $7,287,000

52 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF)

46 BOURNE (PF) 4481 Attucks Lane Sewer Expansion Project

4519 Buzzards Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility $2,320,000 $2,320,000

51 GLOUCESTER (PF)

42 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 4503 Water Pollution Control Facility Improvements

4494 Rendezvous Lane Pump Station Replacement $1,300,000 $1,300,000

46 BOURNE (PF)

4519 Buzzards Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility

42 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 41 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 42 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 40 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF)

4494 Rendezvous Lane Pump Station Replacement 4496 Pleasant Street Sewer Upgrade Project 41 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 4496

$6,811,000

$6,811,00

$3,260,000 $2,500,000

$2,500,00

$11,294,000

$11,294,00

$3,260,000

$3,260,00

$2,320,000

$1,170,000

$1,170,00

$1,300,000 $2,320,000

$2,320,00

$1,300,000

$1,300,00

$7,287,000

$7,287,00

$1,083,000

$1,083,00

$7,287,000 $1,083,000

$701,000 $701,000

$701,00

40 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF) 4495 South Street Sewer Upgrade Project 4494 4495 Rendezvous Lane PumpSewer Station Replacement $1,083,000 $1,083,000 South Street Upgrade Project $2,828,000

$2,828,000

$2,828,00

$1,375,000

$1,375,00

34 GLOUCESTER (PF) 4496 Pleasant Street Sewer Upgrade Project

40 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF)

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS 4495 South Street Sewer Upgrade Project

34 GLOUCESTER (PF)

(Count: 46) 4506 Sewer PS Rehabilitations & FOG Mitigation

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS

$11,294,000

Pleasant Street Sewer Upgrade$701,000 Project $7,287,000 $7,287,000

41 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF)

34 GLOUCESTER (PF)

$1,083,000

4506 Sewer PS Rehabilitations & FOG Mitigation $701,000 $701,000

4506 Sewer PS Rehabilitations & FOG Mitigation

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (H) - Housing Choice Communities (Average Rating: 78.8) (PF) Affordability Criteria (Count: 46) (Average Rating: 78.8) (Count: 46) (Average Rating: 78.8)

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (Count: 46)

$2,828,000

$1,375,000

$2,828,000

$524,589,805 (Average Rating: 78.8) $1,375,000 $1,375,000 $524,589,805

$524,589,805

$429,716,405

$2,828,000 $1,375,000

$524,589,805

$429,716,405

$429,716,405

(H) - Housing Choice Communities

(RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects

(PF) - Affordability Criteria (PF) - Affordability Criteria

# - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and/or meets EPA's definition of a Green Project (http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/eparecovery/index.cfm)

(H) - Housing Choice Communities

(RE) - Potential Renewable Projects (RE) - Potential RenewableEnergy Energy Projects

# - Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and/or meets EPA's definition of a Green Project Projects contains Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and/or meets EPA's definition (http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/eparecovery/index.cfm)

#(http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/eparecovery/index.cfm)

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$13,542,00

$1,170,000

55 GREAT BARRINGTON (PF) 4508 The Strand Pump Station Upgrade Project

52 BARNSTABLE (H)(PF)

$5,600,00

$13,542,000

$2,500,000

64 ORANGE (PF) 4493 West Acton Center Sewer Extension Project

$12,559,06

$5,600,000

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DEP/SRF continued from page PROJECTS 19 MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY Applicant SRF ID Project MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER Applicant

Project Cost

AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

SRF ID Dorchester Project 4441 Interceptor Sewer Renewal Contract 7279 SRF ID Project

Project Cost $7,674,000 Project Cost

2019$1,674,000 IUP Cost

MWRA MWRA

4428 Low Service Sewer Sections 19, 20 & 21 Rehab 4441 North Dorchester Interceptor Sewer Renewal Contract 7279

$14,650,000 $7,674,000

$1,000,000 $1,674,000

MWRA MWRA

4150 Protection Phase 3 4428 DITP North Asset Low Service Sewer Sections 19, 20 & 21 Rehab

$66,500,000 $14,650,000

$9,562,765 $1,000,000

MWRA

4117 Asset Protection 4150 Facility DITP Asset Protection Phase 3

$15,493,945 $66,500,000

$7,023,212 $9,562,765

MWRA

4117 Remote Facility Asset Protection 3981 Headworks Upgrade

$15,493,945 $80,095,632

$7,023,212 $20,701,554

MWRA

3981 Wastewater Remote Headworks Upgrade 2885 Treatment Plant and Sewer Improvements

$80,095,632 $52,822,276

$20,701,554 $1,000,000

MWRA # MWRA

2885 Nut Wastewater Treatment Plant &and Sewer Improvements 4446 Island HW Odor Control HVAC - Contract 7548

$52,822,276 $41,088,569

$1,000,000 $9,038,469

$41,088,569 $278,324,422

$9,038,469 $50,000,000

$278,324,422 $278,324,422

$50,000,000 $50,000,000

Project Cost Project Cost

IUPCost Cost 2019 2019 IUP

MWRA Applicant

# 4446 Nut Island HW Odor Control & HVAC - Contract 7548 TOTAL OFMWRA MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS TOTAL7) OFTOTAL MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS (Count: (Count: 7)

2019 IUP Cost

(Count: 7)

2019 IUP Cost

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS MassDEP PRIORITY Applicant PROJECTS

SRF ID ID Project SRF

Applicant Applicant

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

COMMUNITY SEPTIC 3850 Community Septic Management Program MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY SEPTIC 3850 Community Septic Management Program MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2977 EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2977 OF MassDEP TOTAL OFTOTAL MassDEP PRIORITY PRIORITY PROJECTSPROJECTS TOTAL OF(Count: MassDEP 2) PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 2) (Count: 2) PLANNING PROJECTS PLANNING PROJECTS Applicant Applicant

SRF ID Project SRF ID Project

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

4476 Barnstable Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) 4476 Barnstable Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES)

HAVERHILL HAVERHILL

$5,000,000 $5,000,000

$4,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $9,000,000 continued on page 23

Project Cost Project Cost

BARNSTABLE (H) BARNSTABLE (H)

2019 IUP Cost

2019 IUP Cost 2019 IUP Cost

$380,000 $380,000

$380,000 $380,000

4543 CSO Control Plan for the Locke Street CSO Area 4543 CSO Control Plan for the Locke Street CSO Area

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

HAVERHILL HAVERHILL

4521 CMOM Program Plan & Discrete Sewer Sys. Invest.

4521 CMOM Program Plan & Discrete Sewer Sys. Invest.

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

LAWRENCE LAWRENCE (H) (H)

4526 VIII Ferguson 4526 SSES SSES Phases Phases VI VI through through VIII

NORWOOD NORWOOD

4483 4483

REVERE REVERE

4532 4532

SUDBURY SUDBURY (H) (H)

4470 4470

TYNGSBOROUGH (H)

4472 Phase 2 Infiltration and Inflow Study

WAREHAM

4533 SSES and Collection System Mapping Improvements

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TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

$500,000

$500,000

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$11,530,000

$11,530,000

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TOTAL OF OF TOTAL

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COMMUNITY SEPTIC MANAGEMENT

3850 Community Septic Management Program

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE

2977

$4,000,000

$3,000,000

$9,000,000

$8,000,000

Project Cost

2019 IUP Cost

continued from page TOTAL OFDEP/SRF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

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PLANNING PROJECTS

PLANNINGApplicant PROJECTS Applicant

SRF ID

Project

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

BARNSTABLE (H)

4476 Barnstable Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES)

HAVERHILL

$380,000

$380,000

4543 CSO Control Plan for the Locke Street CSO Area

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

HAVERHILL

4521 CMOM Program Plan & Discrete Sewer Sys. Invest.

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

LAWRENCE (H)

4526 SSES Phases VI through VIII

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

NORWOOD

4483 CMOM, I/I, MS4 Compliance

$250,000

$250,000

REVERE

4532 Phase 11 Investigations

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

SUDBURY (H)

4470 CWMP Update

$500,000

$500,000

TYNGSBOROUGH (H)

4472 Phase 2 Infiltration and Inflow Study

$500,000

$500,000

WAREHAM

4533 SSES and Collection System Mapping Improvements

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

$11,530,000

$11,530,000

$11,530,000

$11,530,000

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 9)

2019 IUP Cost

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

(Count: 9)

TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

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$147 Million Offered for Drinking Water SRF in 2019

he Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present the Draft 2019 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which lists the proposed projects, borrowers and amounts that will be financed through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program. The DWSRF is a joint federal-state financing program that provides subsidized interest rate loans to protect public health by improving water supply, infrastructure systems, and protecting drinking water in the Commonwealth.

As noted in Table 1, Massachusetts proposes to offer $147 million to finance drinking water projects across the Commonwealth. Approximately $138 million will fund 20 new construction projects. An additional $9 million will be allocated towards funding 5 previously approved multi-year projects and $55K is allocated towards the Planning Project submitted. An additional $3 million will fund an emergency set-aside account.

Table 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 1 CY2019 DraftTABLE Intended Use Plan DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND Calendar Year 2019NEW DWSRF Draft Intended Use Plan PROJECTS

NEW PROJECTS Rating Applicant Rating Applicant

SRF ID SRF ID Project

Project

Project Cost Project Cost

2019 IUP Cost 2019 IUP Cost

540.0

FRANKLIN

4583 Treatment Plant at Well Stations No. 3 and 6.

$11,800,000

$11,800,000

525.0

PEABODY (PF)

4593 Winoma & Coolidge WTP Improvements

$28,612,500

$10,000,000

520.0

LOWELL (H)(PF)

4581 Lead Service Replacement Project

$3,930,930

$3,930,930

$18,687,988

$15,000,000

518.0 * EASTHAM (PF)

4467 Phase 2B of Town-Wide Water System

510.0

4575 Manganese Removal Water Treatment Plant

$9,242,000

$9,242,000

510.0 * PEPPERELL (PF)

4561 Bemis Water Treatment Plant

$7,000,000

$7,000,000

510.0 * AYER (PF)

4569 Grove Pond Wellfield PFAS Treatment

$3,670,000

$3,670,000

435.0

BROCKTON (H)(PF)+

4591 Transmission Main & Valve Replacement - Phase 2

$1,500,000

$0

435.0

BROCKTON (H)(PF)+

4585 Finished Water Pump Well and Clearwell Rehab.

$4,410,000

$0

435.0 * DUNSTABLE

4567 Dunstable Water Infrastructure Project

$2,498,000

$2,498,000

430.0

LAWRENCE (H)(PF)

4589 Marston Street Pump Station Replacement

$2,215,080

$2,215,080

430.0

LAWRENCE (H)(PF)

4594 Distribution System Improvements

$7,609,007

$7,609,007

425.0

MWRA

4564 Weston Aqueduct Supply Main Rehabilitation

$19,021,535

$9,000,000

420.0

FALL RIVER (PF)

4566 Phase 19 - Water System Improvements

$3,578,000

$3,578,000

415.0

AUBURN WATER DISTRICT

4565 Prospect Street Tank Replacement

$1,870,000

$1,870,000

415.0

BILLERICA (H)(PF)

4464 Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

$9,086,750

$9,086,750

415.0

HAVERHILL (PF)

4574 Phase 3 - Transmission Main Improvements

$9,070,250

$9,070,250

415.0

SCITUATE

4588 Scituate Well 17A Water Treatment Plant

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

415.0

PEABODY (PF)

4592 Peabody Water Transmission Main and Pump Station

$9,519,770

$5,000,000

415.0

TRI-TOWN WATER BOARD

4573 New Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant 4568 Water Main Replacement and Connection to New PWS

$1,319,551

$1,319,551

4587 North Main St. & Laurel St. Water Main Replacement

$2,981,000

$2,981,000

ACTON (H)

405.0 * CLARK SHORES WATER CORPORATION 325.0 * WEST BOYLSTON (PF)

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425.0 420.0

FALL RIVER (PF)

4566 Phase 19 - Water System Improvements

415.0

AUBURN WATER DISTRICT

4565 Prospect Street Tank Replacement

DEP/SRF continued from page 25 4464 415.0 BILLERICA (H)(PF) 415.0

435.0 * DUNSTABLE $19,021,535

4564 Weston Aqueduct Supply Main Rehabilitation

MWRA

Water Treatment Plant Upgrades

4574 Phase NEW 3 - Transmission Main Improvements PROJECTS (cont.)

HAVERHILL (PF)

$9,000,000

LAWRENCE (H)(PF)

4589 Marston Stree

430.0

LAWRENCE (H)(PF)

4594 Distribution Sy

$3,578,000

$3,578,000

$1,870,000 425.0 MWRA

$1,870,000

420.0 FALL RIVER (PF) $9,086,750

$9,086,750

4564 Weston Aqued 4566 Phase 19 - W

415.0

AUBURN WATER DISTRICT

4565 Prospect Stree

415.0

BILLERICA (H)(PF)

4464 Water Treatm

$9,070,250

$9,070,250

2019 4588 Scituate Well 17A Water Treatment Plant $8,000,000 415.0 SCITUATE 415.0 HAVERHILL (PF) $8,000,000 Rating Applicant SRF ID Project

Project Cost IUP Cost 415.0 SCITUATE $9,519,770

4588 Scituate Well

PEABODY (PF)

4592 Peabody Water Transmission Main and Pump Station

415.0

TRI-TOWN WATER BOARD

4573 New Tri-Town Regional Water Treatment Plant

$50,000,000

405.0 * CLARK SHORES WATER CORPORATION

4568 Water Main Replacement and Connection to New PWS

$1,319,551 $1,319,551 4568 Water Main R 405.0 * CLARK SHORES WATER CORPORATION PWS

325.0 * WEST BOYLSTON (PF)

4587 North Main St. & Laurel St. Water Main Replacement

415.0

PEABODY (PF)

415.0

TRI-TOWN WATER BOARD

$15,000,000

325.0 * WEST BOYLSTON (PF)

$2,981,000

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS

$215,622,361

(Count: 22) $215,622,361

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (Count: 22) (Average Rating: 448.32) (Count: 22) (Average Rating: 448.32)

$5,000,000

4574 Phase 3 - Tran

415.0

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS

$2,981,000

4592 Peabody Wate

4573 New Tri-Town

4587 North Main St

$137,870,568

$137,870,568

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(H) - Housing Choice Communities

* - Small System

(PF) - Affordability Criteria

(H) - Housing Choice Communities

(RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects + Applicant withdrew application

(PF) - Affordability Criteria

(RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

+ Applicant withdrew application

Applicant Applicant

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

SRFIDID SRF ProjectProject

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Project Cost Project Cost

2978

2019 IUP Cost 2019 IUP Cost

$3,000,000

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 1)

4567 Dunstable Wa

430.0

$3,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 1)

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

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MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS Applicant

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

2019 IUP Cost

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4411 North Low Service Water Sections 50 & 57 Rehab

$21,700,000

$1,200,000

MWRA

4408 Connect Mains Rehab. of Sections 23, 24, and 47

$16,170,000

$1,200,000

MWRA

4406 Commonwealth Ave Pump Station Redundancy

$10,540,000

$1,200,000

MWRA

4119 SEH Redundancy and Storage

$49,297,289

$1,200,000

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MWRA (RE)#

(Count: 5) PLANNING PROJECTS Applicant ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

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• In Vermont, notify Dig Safe® • Call 911 if the damaged facility poses SRF ID Project 2019 IUP Cost at least 48 hours in advance - not a risk to publicProject safety. Cost including weekends and holidays. requirements. $55,000 4556 Adams Fire District - Water Master Plan • Know your state’s excavation $55,000 • Notify non-member facility owners.

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Applicant SRF ID Project EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2978

Project Cost $3,000,000

2019 IUP Cost $3,000,000

SRF SET-A-SIDE TOTAL OFEMERGENCY MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS 2978

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

$3,000,000 $3,000,000

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AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

Applicant SRF IDID ProjectProject MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS Applicant SRF

Project Cost Project Cost

IUP Cost 2019 2019 IUP Cost

SRF ID Project 4411 North Low Service Water Sections 50 & 57 Rehab

Project Cost $21,700,000

2019 IUP Cost $1,200,000

MWRA MWRA

4411 LowMains Service Water 57 and Rehab 4408 North Connect Rehab. of Sections Sections 50 23,&24, 47

$21,700,000 $16,170,000

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

MWRA MWRA

4408 Mains Rehab. of Sections 23, 24, and 47 4406 Connect Commonwealth Ave Pump Station Redundancy

$16,170,000 $10,540,000

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

MWRA MWRA

4406 Ave Pump Station Redundancy 4119 Commonwealth SEH Redundancy and Storage

$10,540,000 $49,297,289

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

MWRA MWRA (RE)#

4119 Redundancy andPS Storage 3972 SEH Wachusett Aqueduct

$49,297,289 $50,418,587

$1,200,000 $1,200,000

$50,418,587 $148,125,876

$1,200,000 $6,000,000

Applicant MWRA

(RE)# CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY 3972 Wachusett Aqueduct PS TOTAL OFMWRA MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS

TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS (Count: 5)

$148,125,876 $148,125,876

TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS (Count: 5) (Count: 5) PLANNING PROJECTS PLANNINGApplicant PROJECTS

SRF ID Project

Applicant Applicant

ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT

FIREPROJECTS DISTRICT TOTAL OFADAMS PLANNING

PLANNING PROJECTS

SRF SRF ID ID Project Project

4556 Adams Fire District - Water Master Plan

Project Cost Project Cost

4556 Adams Fire District - Water Master Plan

$55,000 $55,000

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 1) (Count: 1)

Project Cost

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 1) TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN TOTAL OF DRAFT INTENDED USE PLAN

$55,000

$55,000

$55,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000

2019 IUP Cost

2019 IUP Cost IUP Cost 2019 $55,000

$55,000 $55,000 $55,000

$55,000

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Growing up in a family business I’ve held many positions, learning the industry from the ground up at a young age. My father would take me to the shop in Canton on weekends where I was handed a broom and organized trailers. Once I had my driver’s license I began running parts in the afternoon and working during school vacations as a laborer. Later, I obtained my CDL and hoisting license and became a truck driver and loader operator.

These experiences early in my career were invaluable to having a better understanding of the underground construction industry as I later progressed into a field superintendent, estimator, and project manager.

How long have you been with the company you currently work for?

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UCANE Board Member Querino Pacella RJV Construction Corp.

This is my first year being directly involved with UCANE. Over the years my uncle has kept me informed of the latest issues in our industry that UCANE was tackling. Being part of a family that has been involved with UCANE over multiple generations, I’ve always had a feeling that “my time” would be coming. I’m honored to have been elected by my peers to be on the Board of Directors and proud to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather Ron Pacella who served as President of UCANE and NUCA and my uncle Joe Pacella who also served as President of UCANE. What is the nature of the industry as you currently see it? continued on page 32

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Under the Hard Hat continued from page 31 I see an aging infrastructure and lack of funding desperately needed to address the antiquated pipelines and roadways, not just within our own state but throughout the country. You constantly hear about water main breaks, sewer overflows, poor conditions of roads and bridges. Yet, as an estimator, I do not see the amount of projects going out to bid to improve our infrastructure to a level you would expect in the 21st Century. Some of the pipes we are replacing today date back to the late 1800s!

What would you like our membership to know about being a Board Member?

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OSHA Safetyfor forPublic PublicSector Sector Employees: OSHA Safety Employees Highlights of G.L. c. 149, Highlights of Updated UpdatedLaw Law G.L. c.149§ §6 6½½ to Become 1, 2019 On March 9, 2018, Chapter 44 ofEffective Acts of 2018, AnFebruary Relative to Standards of Employee OSHA Safety thefor Public Act Sector Employees Safety, was enacted. The law amends G.L. c. 149, § 6 ½, updates and clarifies employee safety requirements in public sector workplaces, and will be enforced by the Department of Labor On March 9, 2018, Chapter 44 of the Acts of 2018, An Act Relative to Standards (DLS). The law will take effect on February 1, 2019.

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149, § 6 ½ dards of Employee Safety, was enacted. The law amends G.L. c. 149, § 6 ½, Highlights:

updates clarifies public sector workplaces, On Marchand 9, 2018, Chapteremployee 44 of the Actssafety of 2018,requirements An Act Relative toinStandards of Employee x The law defines a public sector workplace to include counties, municipalities, all state Safety, The law G.L. c. 149, § of 6 ½,Labor updatesStandards and clarifies employee and willwas beenacted. enforced by amends the Department (DLS). safety The law will agencies, quasi-public independent entities, courts, bureaus, commissions, divisions or requirements in public sector workplaces, and will be enforced by the Department of Labor take effect on of February 1, 2019. authorities the commonwealth, political subdivisions, and public colleges and Standards (DLS). The law will take effect on February 1, 2019. universities.

Highlights: x The law requires all public sector employers to implement methods of reducing workx related The lawinjury defines public sector workplace to include counties, provided municipalities, anda illness that meet the minimum requirements under all thestate federal agencies, quasi-public independent Occupational Safety and Health Actentities, of 1970.courts, bureaus, commissions, divisions or authorities of the commonwealth, political subdivisions, and public colleges and How Safety Requirements are Enforced: universities. x DLS conducts safety and health inspections of public sector workplaces. Federal OSHA x The law requires all public sector employers to implement methods of reducing workinspectors will not inspect public sector employers. The updated law clarifies the public related injury and illness that meet the minimum requirements provided under the federal sector employer’s obligations and does not change current DLS standards or procedures.

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

How Workplaces are Selected for Inspection: How Safety Requirements are Enforced: DLS prioritizes inspections in the following order. For all except “Imminent” inspections, DLS x DLS conducts safety and health inspections of public sector workplaces. Federal OSHA makes an appointment with the public sector employer. inspectors will not inspect public sector employers. The updated law clarifies the public x Imminent Hazard: DLS inspectors stop active trenches, aerial lift operations, and sector employer’s obligations and does notatchange current DLS standards or procedures. roofing to ensure safety equipment and procedures are used.

How Workplaces are Selected for Inspection: x Accident Investigation: DLS inspects workplaces in response to a worker injury.

DLS prioritizes inspections in the following order. For all except “Imminent” inspections, DLS Voluntary: Anwith employer can request a voluntary safety and health audit. x an makes appointment the public sector employer. x

Complaint: DLS responds to complaints about workplace Examples Imminent Hazard: DLS inspectors stop at active trenches,safety aerialconditions. lift operations, and of complaints include ladder handling, of respirators, and facility maintenance. roofing to ensure safety equipment and lack procedures are used.

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Planned DLS performs ainrepresentative of AccidentProgrammed Investigation:Inspection: DLS inspects workplaces response to a number worker injury. inspections in workplaces expected to contain machinery or other hazards. Examples of Voluntary: An employer can request a voluntary safety and health audit. recent inspections include wastewater treatment plants, drinking water plants, highway Complaint: DLS responds to complaints aboutschool workplace safetyand conditions.

Examples departments, municipal electric power stations, kitchens, crossing guard of complaints include ladder handling, lack of respirators, and facility maintenance. locations.

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Planned Programmed Inspection: DLS performs a representative number of inspections in workplaces expected to contain machinery or other hazards. Examples of recent inspections include wastewater treatment plants, drinking water plants, highway departments, municipal electric power stations, school kitchens, and crossing guard locations.

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OSHA Safety for Public Sector

OSHA Safety for Public Sector MGL c149 §6 ½ M.G.L. c.149Frequently § 6 ½ Frequently Asked Questions Asked Questions On March 9, 2018 House Bill 3952, An Act to Further Define Standards of Employee Safety that amends M.G.L. chapter 149 §6 ½ was enacted. The law updates and clarifies employee safety requirements in public sector workplaces, and is enforced by the Department of Labor Standards (DLS). This law is effective February 1, 2019 1. Does the amended law replace OSHA? No. OSHA continues to have jurisdiction over private sector

employers.

2. Are Massachusetts requirements as strict as OSHA? The new requirements are the same as OSHA’s

requirements, no stricter or more lenient.

3. When is the effective date? February 1, 2019. In the interim, however, the current law remains in effect, and DLS will continue to conduct safety and health inspections. Before the new law’s effective date, DLS will conduct outreach to familiarize employers with their responsibilities.

4. Can public sector employers get fined? Although DLS has the authority to issue fines, its enforcement

approach is to issue an order for corrective action to employers for a first offense. When corrective actions are completed within the timeframe specified, no fine is issued.

5. When should we notify DLS about an injury? Contact DLS at 508-616-0461 or

safepublicworkplace@state.ma.us within 24 hours if an accident causes a death, amputation, loss of an eye, loss of consciousness, or inpatient hospitalization. For these and all other injuries, continue to follow your current workers’ compensation procedures and file First Reports with the Department of Industrial Accidents.

6. When should we keep an OSHA 300 Log? Complete an OSHA 300 Log if you receive a letter from the

Bureau of Labor Statistics requesting a copy of your log. Complete an OSHA 300 Log if requested by a DLS inspector. Do not enter your logs on the osha.gov website. More details to follow in 2019.

7. What training requirements are there? Training requirements are job specific. Safety training depends on

the tasks and equipment handled by employees, such as aerial lifts, trenches, ladders, or chainsaws. For a summary, see the DLS website at www.mass.gov/dols/wshp and https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha2254.pdf .

8. Is OSHA 10 training required? Under updated MGL c149 §6 ½, OSHA 10 training is not required of all

employees. There is, however, a public bidding law that requires OSHA 10 training on publicly bid construction projects over $10,000. Provide this training if that law applies to your workers.

9. What resources are there to help with the cost of training? The Department of Industrial Accidents, Office of Safety awards up to $25,000 to organizations to fund workplace safety training. For more information about this grant email: safety@dia.state.ma.us 10. What are the requirements for a private contractor performing work on public property? Private

sector employers are required to comply with OSHA standards. An enforcement inspection can be conducted by federal OSHA inspectors.

11. What tools are available to help prepare for compliance? Self-audit checklists, template programs, and

sample trainings are available for public workplaces. We expect to make more educational and compliance materials available to employers as we conduct outreach prior to the effective date.

See www.mass.gov/dols/wshp continued on page 39

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>^ ŵĂLJ ŝƐƐƵĞ Ă tƌŝƩĞŶ tĂƌŶŝŶŐ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐŽŶƚĂŝŶƐ ĂŶ KƌĚĞƌ ƚŽ ŽƌƌĞĐƚ ǁŚĞŶ ĂŶ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ ƌĞǀĞĂůƐ Ă ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐŽƵůĚ ĐĂƵƐĞ Ă ǁŽƌŬͲƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶũƵƌLJ Žƌ ŝůůŶĞƐƐ͘ >^ ŵĂLJ ŝƐƐƵĞ Ă ŝǀŝů ŝƚĂƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚ ŝǀŝů WĞŶĂůƚLJ ŝŶ ĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞƌ ƌĞƉĞĂƚĞĚůLJ ĂůůŽǁƐ ĂŶ ƵŶƐĂĨĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŽĐĐƵƌ͕ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶ ŚĂƐ ĂůƌĞĂĚLJ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ Ă ƐĞƌŝŽƵƐ ǁŽƌŬͲƌĞůĂƚĞĚ ŝŶũƵƌLJ͕ Žƌ ŝĨ ƚŚĞ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞƌ ŚĂƐ ŝŐŶŽƌĞĚ Ă ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐ tƌŝƩĞŶ tĂƌŶŝŶŐ͘

Voluntary Assistance:

WƵďůŝĐ ƐĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞƐ ŵĂLJ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ďLJ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƟŶŐ

>^ Ăƚ ϱϬϴͲϲϭϲͲϬϰϲϭ Žƌ ƐĂĨĞƉƵďůŝĐǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞΛƐƚĂƚĞ͘ŵĂ͘ƵƐ͘ dŚĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ŶŽ ǁƌŝƩĞŶ ǁĂƌŶŝŶŐƐ Žƌ ƉĞŶĂůƟĞƐ ŝƐƐƵĞĚ ĨŽƌ ǀŽůƵŶƚĂƌLJ ĂƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ͘

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W ƵďůŝĐ ĞŵƉůŽLJĞĞƐ Žƌ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟǀĞƐ ŵĂLJ ĮůĞ Ă ĐŽŵƉůĂŝŶƚ ĂďŽƵƚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ĂŶĚ ŚĞĂůƚŚ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞ ďLJ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƟŶŐ >^ Ăƚ ϱϬϴͲϲϭϲͲϬϰϲϭ Žƌ ƐĂĨĞƉƵďůŝĐǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞΛƐƚĂƚĞ͘ŵĂ͘ƵƐ͘

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IMPORTANT: In the event the applicant receives a full first year scholarship from the college of his/her choice, or from any organization, civic group, etc., the UCANE scholarship will be awarded to another applicant.

HOW WILL THE APPLICATION BE JUDGED? Selections for the awards will be based upon: 1. scholastic achievement 2. interest and effort in preparing for your vocation 3. extra-curricular activities at and away from school, including community service 4. personal recommendations 5. thoroughness of the completed application, particularly the essay 6. financial need

HOW WILL THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE APPLICATION BE PROTECTED? Each applicant is assigned a number. When completed, page 1 of the application with the name of the applicant must be detached and sealed in the accompanying envelope. The applicant’s name must not appear on pages 2-4 of the application or attached transcripts and recommendations. After the winning applications have been selected, the envelopes with corresponding numbers will be opened to identify the award recipient.

WHAT MUST ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION? 1. A transcript of high school grades through the latest period prior to April 15 must accompany application.

2. A letter of recommendation from the principal or faculty advisor. The letter should include the number of students in the class and the standing of the applicant or equivalent must accompany application.

3. Additional recommendations from people familiar with the applicant’s ability and character, and from responsible members of the community (optional but recommended).

4. Please indicate the UCANE company by which you or your parent is employed.

NOTE: The name of the applicant must be deleted entirely from pages 2 through 4 and all accompanying correspondence, and your application number must be inserted in its place.

WHEN MUST I APPLY? All applications must be recieved at the UCANE office by April 15, 2019. When requesting an application, please include: UCANE member company name; employee’s name (must be parent, legal guardian, or graduating student); home address, phone number, and email.

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UCANE and Hinckley Allen Respond to Error in Bid Documents UCANE has been providing benefits to its members for 65 years. From member training initiatives, to advancing member interests in the Massachusetts courts and legislature, to keeping members informed of evolving legal, business, and industry requirements, UCANE leads the charge for utility contractors in New England.

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e are extremely proud of our experienced, talented, and accomplished membership. Comprised of more than 250 Contractor and Associate members, who range from small, family-owned businesses to large-scale corporations, our members include both union and non-union companies, as well as various disadvantaged business enterprises.

Our contractor members have built complex water, sewer, highway, and other heavy civil projects throughout Massachusetts and beyond.

office, and then a phone call to UCANE’s Counsel saved a lot of potential problems for both the Owner and the potential bidders.

UCANE and its members have long been respected spokesmen for the heavy construction industry and are well known within the engineering community and the owners and agencies that procure and regulate public works projects. In legislative matters, UCANE is a familiar face on Beacon Hill protecting its members from burdensome or unfair laws and regulations. In this regard, we can call upon our collective experience and credibility in the Commonwealth – often with assistance from our experienced construction counsel at Hinckley Allen – to advocate for our members in certain circumstances. The previous case serves as a great example.

One longstanding UCANE member was interested in bidding a municipal sewer and roadway improvements project. However the bid documents for the project were woefully inadequate, missing statutorily required items as well as a bid form and a form of contract, to name a few. In efWe hope that all of our members will fect, the bid documents invited bidders to guess reach out to UCANE as a powerful reas to what might be required for the project, resource for guidance and timely assistance sulting in a seriously flawed procurement. With in matters that impact your business. n guidance and input from Hinckley Allen, UCANE wrote to the municipality, advising them of the various ways in which the procurement was deficient.

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he U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released their top 10 cited violations for Fiscal Year 2018. Patrick Kapust, Deputy Director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs presented the top 10 at the National Safety Council’s 2018 Congress and Expo in Houston, TX. Once again, the list remains relatively unchanged from previous years, with Fall Protection-General Require-

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ments violations at the top of the list for the eighth consecutive year. There was one new category on this year’s list: Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment-Eye and Face Protection came in at number 10. Machine Guarding violations moved from number 9 to number 8 while Fall ProtectionTraining Requirements slid to number 9. Overall, 31,649 citations were issued in these top 10 categories this past fiscal year.

This category again topped the violation list, and by a wide margin in 2018. The majority of these citations come from failing to guard edges and open sides to prevent falls.

The most common violation was an employer’s failure to have a written program, adequate training, a failure to label containers, and to provide data sheets to employees.

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Violations include improper scaffold construction, improper worker access to scaffolding surfaces, and a lack of guardrails.

These violations include not conducting the required medical evaluation general requirements and failing to have a written respiratory protection program.

The violations in this category went down almost 7% in 2018. Most common citations include worker training issues, the lack of lockout/tagout procedures, and employers did not perform periodic inspections.

Ladder violations increased in 2018. Violations include using a ladder for a different purpose than for which it was designed, portable ladder access, and using the top ladder step.

The most common violations in this category were employers not ensuring safe operation by operators, not evaluating operators every three years on their performance, and a lack of certification for operators.

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Violations included the lack of operator protection from hazards created by point of operation, exposing the employee to injury, improper anchoring of fixed machinery, and exposure to blades.

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orwood, MA — December 21, 2018 — At a recent public meeting, the Norwood Airport Commission (NAC) voted to rename its snow removal equipment/administration building in honor of retired U.S. Marine Corps Major Mark C. Welch.

Major Welch was the son of Former Norwood Public Works Director Joe Welch. He grew up on Barberry Lane and attended St. Catherine’s School, Contact: before moving on to Xaverian High School in Westwood, then theManager U.S. Naval Russ Maguire, Airport 125 Access Road, Norwood, MA 02062 Academy at Annapolis, where he graduated in 1993.

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Over the course of his 20-year career, Major Welch received four Presidential Unit Citation awards for heroism, plus the National Defense Service Medal, Naval and Marine Achievement Medal, and Kosovo Service Medal.

According to NAC Chairman, Mark Ryan, “The Major Mark C. Welch Administration Building carries the name of someone we can all be proud of—a highly decorated helicopter pilot and veteran, who also was a native son.”

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Norwood, MA — December 21, 2018 — At its public meeting yesterday, the Norwood Airport Commission (NAC) voted to re-name its snow removal equipment/administration building in honor of retired U.S. Marine Corps Major Mark C. Welch.

Major Welch was the son of Joe and Anita Welch, who still live in Norwood. He grew up on Barberry Lane and attended St. Catherine’s School, before moving on to Xaverian High School in Westwood, then the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he graduated in 1993.

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Legislature, Governor Reach Agreement on Legislation that Establishes Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund (Boston, Mass.) – Governor Charlie Baker recently signed a compromise amendment to House Bill No. 4841, “An Act Regulating and Insuring Short-Term Rentals”. The amendment is the result of bipartisan collaboration between the Senate, House, and Governor Baker to reach a compromise between the conference committee agreement from July 30, and the Governor’s amendment, which was sent back to the legislature on August 1. The agreement further amends the conference committee report, which updates the existing room occupancy tax structure to address previously untaxed shortterm rentals in the Commonwealth. H.4841 expands the scope of the state’s room occupancy excise tax and local option excise tax to include short-term transient accommodations.

This legislation will level the playing field, preserve local control, and support the emerging short-term rental industry. The legislation will generate an estimated $34.5 million and $25.5 million in state and local revenues, respectively, based on the most recent Senate Ways and Means Fiscal Impact Report. The expanded tax base will automatically apply to all 175-plus cities and towns in Massachusetts that have already adopted the local room occupancy excise to date.

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ncluded in the legislation for short-term rentals is a landmark amendment establishing the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund (CIWPF).

State Senator Julian Cyr (D-Truro) led the successful effort to establish the CIWPF in the Senate and State Representative Sarah Peake (D-Provincetown) spearheaded the CIWPF in the House. Both Cyr and Peake had the full support of the Cape and Islands Delegation, along with business leaders, environmentalists, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, municipal officials and numerous community stakeholders who worked together to envision and support the establishment of the fund.

As the result of a 2011 lawsuit filed by the Conservation Law Foundation, Cape Cod towns are legally mandated to develop and build wastewater management systems to clean up nitrogen pollution. With an estimated price tag of $4 billion to clean up and maintain good water quality on Cape Cod, the CIWPF was developed for Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties to provide funding assistance for critical mucontinued on page 51

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UCANE Co-Sponsors AGC MA Opioid Summit for Construction Industry UCANE will join AGC MA and allied association partners on January 23, 2019 for a Construction Industry Opioid Summit to address this critical issue. Respected health care, construction companies, and trade union panelists will share their perspectives on implementing practical solutions that can assist your employees and their families.

The Summit will be held at the Westin Copley-Boston and run from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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Cape Cod continued from page 49 nicipal or regional water pollution abatement projects.

The CIWPF will be funded by an additional 2.75% occupancy excise tax applied equally to both short-term rental and traditional lodging accommodations in the region. “Christmas came early for Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket,” said State Senator Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “It’s been a long road to pass short-term rental legislation and I want to commend Rep. Peake for her dogged determination to finally realize this critical priority was passed on Beacon Hill. This legislation addresses the popular online vacation rental market on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket by making sure that it is held to the same standards as the traditional lodging industry and will also generate much needed local revenue for all the towns across our region.” Cyr added, “The creation of the Cape and Islands Water Protection Fund within this legislation is an essential step to fund the Commonwealth’s $1 billion commitment to help clean up the excess nitrogen pollution in our bays and estuaries. I want to thank the entire Cape & Islands Delegation who strongly believed, as I do, that the financial burden for wastewater management plans should not rest solely on the shoulders of Cape and Island property taxpayers, but that it should be shared by those who visit our shores and contribute to the nitrogen problem.”

“The short-term rental legislation levels the rental market playing field, provides consumer protection and public safety measures, and most importantly for every homeowner on the Cape and Islands, it’s a local aid bill that will provide real property tax relief,” said Representative Sarah Peake (D-Provincetown). “The 2.75% wastewater surcharge provides the mechanism to have our thousands of visitors who come here to enjoy our beautiful beaches, harbors and ponds help pay for the clean up. The local excise tax will now be accessed across all rental platforms substantially increasing the flow of revenue into every community‘s general fund. Without this, many would see their real estate taxes rise beyond what they could afford.” Peake added, “This was a great team effort. Sometimes ‘it takes a village’, in this case it took a united Cape & Islands Delegation!”

“Our ecology and environment are the reason people from all over the world flock to the Cape & Islands,” said Representative Randy Hunt (R-Sandwich). “Given the mandate of the Section 208 Plan and its accompanying $4 billion price tag for managing and improving our water quality, the 2.75% excise represents $1 billion of tax relief for property owners in Barnstable County. We will appropriately share the cost of protecting our natural resources with our guests who join us each year.” continued on page 52

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Cape Cod continued from page 51 “The creation of the Cape and Islands Water Protection Fund is APCC's highest legislative priority and is the most significant legislative achievement for Cape Cod in a generation,” said Andrew Gottlieb, Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod. “Funding water quality protection and restoration is the greatest fiscal challenge facing Cape communities and we applaud the Cape and Island's legislative delegation, and especially Senator Julian Cyr and Rep. Sarah Peake for their exceptional leadership, for pushing through a very real and important property tax relief bill for Cape taxpayers.”

“Passing this legislation is a crucial step forward in ensuring that Cape Cod and its waters remain national treasures,” said Bradley Campbell, President of Conservation Law Foundation. “Wastewater from septic systems is plaguing bays and streams with noxious nitrogen pollution, threatening to make swimming, fishing and sailing impossible. Towns now have the resources to begin solving this problem, and they must take action as quickly as possible. The Cape’s residents and visitors deserve nothing less.”

“This new, steady, very significant revenue stream is absolutely critical to support the collective efforts of all Cape and Islands towns to address the growing water quality threats to our priceless bays, estuaries and beaches. The Fund will also allow us to conduct the needed water quality monitoring and watershed planning that will enable the Cape and Islands to implement the most cost-effective, sciencebased comprehensive wastewater management plan,” said Richard Delaney, President of the Center for Coastal Studies and Chair of the Cape Cod Chamber’s Wastewater Task Force. “The Chamber of Commerce has long understood the nexus between a healthy environment and a healthy economy and we all express our gratitude to the entire Cape and Islands legislative delegation which, under the leadership of Senator Cyr and Representative Peake, made the Cape Cod Water Protection Fund a reality.”

“Cape Cod’s water is at the foundation of its economic prosperity. We applaud all of those who have worked for clean water and property tax relief through

the establishment of the Cape and Islands Water Protection Fund in the short term rental tax bill,” said Wendy Northcross, CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. “We especially thank our elected delegation to the State House who unanimously supported this action and who have assured Cape Cod’s future prosperity with their votes.”

More detail on the compromise House/Senate amendment: The Governor’s amendment originally exempted those operators who rent their properties for 14 days or less in a year as a short-term rental from the requirements to register, and collect and remit taxes.

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his past October 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA put into effect a revised emphasis program pertaining to its trenching and excavation standard. What does this mean for the utility contractor? Simply put, get ready for more OSHA inspections.

This updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) is geared towards increasing site inspections of both trenching and excavation work. OSHA’s stated goal is to “concentrate the full force of enforcement and compliance assistance resources to help ensure that employers are addressing these serious hazards.”

(OSHA Trade Release, October 2, 2018). It should go without saying, trenching and excavation is some of the most hazardous construction work in the industry. Because of this, the U.S. Department of Labor has revitalized its efforts to make trenching and excavation safety a 2019 priority. OSHA’s goal is to reduce trenching and excavation hazards by 10% as of September 30, 2019.

Despite reading “Safety First” on construction posters, or on the back of countless number of company t-shirts, trench collapses are still happening.

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cuse, reducing the number of trenching fatalities and injuries relies on the proper education and training of your work force with constant communication of the dangers involved in excavation work.

Training and educating your workers on the need to comply with OSHA’s safety standards is an ongoing process. The key to this, is to train all of your employees to recognize predicable hazards and encourage them to speak up and take prompt action towards corrective measures. Everyone from a superintendent to a laborer should be trained as a “Competent Person” and possess the knowledge and understanding of how to perform trenching and excavation work safely. continued on page 57

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OSHA has provided our industry with fair warning of its new directive and effort to work towards decreasing the number of injuries and Job site safety is achieved through effort. Efdeaths associated with excavating work. Therefore, fort to train your employees properly. Effort to take each company must anticipate an OSHA inspection the time to continuously inspect your work zone for and preplan for it. It is important to understand what hazards. Effort to ensure employees are performing standards relating to trenches and excavations an the work safely and properly utilizing required safety OSHA compliance officer will be looking at, along with equipment. Effort to strive at working safer today, any other potential safety violations an inspector will than we did yesterday. n observe “in plain view” upon entering the work area.

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he start of each year might be considered “Double IRA” season. Until midApril (the 15th, in 2019), you still can make contributions to an IRA for 2018, if you have funds you’d like to save for retirement. Most workers and their spouses may each contribute up to $5,500, or $6,500 for those who were 50 or older at the end of 2018.

If you have additional dollars to invest, you also can put them into an IRA for 2019, now that the year has begun. The sooner you put money into a 2019 IRA and choose investments, the sooner taxadvantaged buildup might begin.

Note that such IRA contributions are permitted even if you also participate in an employer’s retirement plan. The same is true if you participate in a SEP-IRA or SIMPLE IRA through your company or selfemployment.

Three for the Money Many workers can choose among three types of IRAs. Deductible IRAs. Whereas most workers and their spouses can contribute to regular (traditional) IRAs, only some people can deduct their contributions. A full deduction is available if you do not participate in an employer’s retirement plan; if you do participate, the deduction allowed depends on your income.

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However, once IRA you and havechoose had a Roth put money into a 2019 IRA account for five years and reach age 59½, all Roth IRAs. C investments, the sooner tax-advantaged withdrawals – including withdrawn investment earnbuildup might begin. are never tax ings – are untaxed. you have had Therethat aresuch no age limits for contributions Note IRA contributions are to a Rothyears and rea IRA.permitted However,even income limits apply. if you also participate in including wit Example 2: Rick Baker, aplan. single an employer’s retirement Thetaxpayer, same mustare untaxed. haveis had $120,000inoraless in 2018 trueMAGI if you of participate SEP-IRA or for a full continued page 61There are no SIMPLE IRA through your company or on selfemployment.

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• Then, a Roth IRA conversion of any amount will be 20 Nondeductible traditional IRAs. Some workpercent tax-free and 80 percent taxable, regardless of ers and workers’ spouses will not be able to deduct which IRA is used for the Roth conversion. contributions to traditional IRAs or contribute to Roth • Such back-door Roth conversions may be most IRAs because of their income. appealing to high income taxpayers with little or no Example 3: Carol Davis, a single taxpayer who pretaxArea money in traditional, SEP, or SIMPLE IRAs. Boston participates in a 401(k), had MAGI of $220,000 Locations in 2018. That puts her over the upper MAGI limits for traditional IRA deductions 2 Dexter Street Everett, MA 02149 ($73,000) and Roth IRA contribuBoston Area Boston Area tions ($135,000), mentioned previLocations Locations 431 Second Street ously. However, as long as Carol Everett, MA 02149 was under age 70½ by the end of 2 Dexter Street 2 Dexter Street

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Financial Management continued from page 63 One issue here is the deductible amount that you will pay before the insurance takes effect. The higher the deductible you choose, the lower your premiums, but the greater the exposure you will have if you file a claim. Your accountant can help you evaluate the trade-off between lower premiums and more potential repair costs.

With any type of auto insurance deductible, discounts might be available to drivers with safe records and families with students who have good grades. You also may save money if you use the same company for home insurance as well as your auto insurance.

Be Prepared Having proof of auto insurance coverage whenever you’re driving is very important. You should always keep a copy of your insurance card and the contact information of your insurer or agent in the vehicle.

Preparation also can include driving with some way to easily record details of a possible accident. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has developed WreckCheck, a program designed to guide drivers through the process of documenting relevant details, taking photos, and deciding which personal information to share with others. The accident report that is created can then be emailed to your insurance agent. continued on page 66

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IRS Says Business Meal Deductions Still Apply

he Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 generally disallowed all deductions for business entertainment, amusement, and recreation (see the May 2018 CPA Client Bulletin). However, the TCJA did not specifically turn thumbs up or down on the deductibility of business meal expenses.

Example: Jim Morgan, who owns a roof cleaning business, takes a prospect to lunch and pays the $60 bill. Under the old law, Jim could take a $30 (50%) tax deduction.

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Five Points Drilling down, the IRS listed five tests that must be passed in order to support the deduction: 1. The expense must be an ordinary and necessary expense, paid or incurred in carrying on a trade or business.

2. The meal can’t be considered lavish or extravagant, considering the business context.

3. The taxpayer (or an employee) must be present.

4. The other party must be a current or potential business customer, client, consultant, or similar business contact.

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Financial Management continued from page 66 food and beverages must be purchased separately from the entertainment, or the cost of the food and beverages must be stated separately from the cost of the entertainment on one or more bills, invoices, or receipts and must be priced reasonably.

Example: Carol Clark takes a client to a baseball game, where Carol buys hot dogs and drinks for herself and the client. The cost of the game tickets is not deductible. Carol can deduct 50% of the cost of the food and beverages as long as she can show that these outlays were separate from the ticket cost.

Note that the IRS uses the expression “food and beverages” in this notice. This may imply that the cost of taking a business contact out for coffee or alcoholic drinks may be 50% deductible, even if no meal was served.

It’s also worth noting that activities generally perceived to be entertainment may be deductible business expenses – if you’re in an appropriate business. The IRS gives examples of a professional theater critic attending a play and a garment manufacturer conducting a fashion show for retailers. Your accountant can let you know if some type of entertainment could be considered deductible advertising or public relations for your company.

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Toll Free: (800) 234-3119 Fax: (203) 265-4941

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E.H. Perkins Construction, Inc. & Subsidiaries P.O. Box 301, Wayland, MA 01778 (508) 358-6161 • (781) 890-6505

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H. Perkins Construction Co., Inc.......................................68 Podgurski Corp......................................................................56 E. J. Prescott, Inc................................................Ins. Front Cvr. Putnam Pipe Corporation......................................................15 Rain For Rent-New England..................................................26 Ritchie Bros. 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• We can provide you with the world’s largest or smallest trench box or shoring system • Get high production numbers while keeping your workers safe • We will show you how with our on-site supervision.

• Contact us for the world’s very best shoring

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• We will deliver on time, every time.

We’ll bring it with our fleet of trucks; where you want it, E when you want it, EVERYTIM • We have been told by our customers that “no one beats our service” So don’t take our word for it, just ask the people who use our product

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Factory & Corporate Office: 207 LAKE STREET (Route 32) NEWBURGH, NY, 12550

1.845.562.4477

Call us for local Metropolitan New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Inquiries.

Factory Direct Stores: For New England: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Western NY State

Call our Boston area location: 283 E Cherry Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545

1.508.842.2822

For the Mid- Atlantic Region: Eastern Pa, So. Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia

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Call our Baltimore area location: 506 Pulaski Highway Joppa, MD 21085

1.443.313.3461

Or Phone us Toll Free from anywhere:

1-800-407-4674

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