C & B News Blog Volume 5, Issue 5 May 2013 16 Years of Dedicated Service Terry Raines Ed Lapikas General Manager This month marks Terry Raines sixteenth year of service with the company. I would like to personally thank Terry for his continual hard work and dedication. Besides bringing a lot of knowledge and experience to our team, Terry serves as a great mentor to his coworkers, and is always willing to go the extra mile in any situation. He is someone I know that I can count on to work extra hours or days to get the job done right. Through Terry s integrity, selflessness and hard work he epitomizes the true meaning of a team player. Please check out the Photo Gallery to see Terry and be sure to congratulate him for this achievement. Inside This Issue 1. Terry Raines 2. Tattaw 3. 1320 HP Addition 4. M/V Enterprise 5. National Maritime Day 6. Energy Employee of the Month 7. Decision Making 8. Sizzling Summer Safety 9. Maintenance Employee of the Month 2 10. Maintenance Tip of the Month 3 11. Quote of the Month 12. Photo Gallery 4 13. Calendar Events 5 14. Announcements 6 15. Questions and Answers 7 Darryl s Lazy Bench Tattaw Darryl Holmes Safety and Compliance Manager In April 1771, the HMS Endeavour, on a science expedition by direction of the British Royal Admiralty and under the command of Lt James Cook, arrived in Tahiti. During the course of the ships 4 month stay, the crew enjoyed exploring the beauty of the island and the vastly different culture of its people. One of the crewmembers, Robert Stainsby, became enthralled with the local custom of tattaw, whereby one s skin was colorfully transformed into an artistic canvas. Mr. Stainsby could not resist and had his chest so decorated. He proudly displayed his native artwork from Tahiti to England, and all stops in between. It became a craze among some of the most superstitious people in the world: sailors. The word was eventually corrupted from tattaw to tattoo. Whether to bring good luck, ward off evil or commemorate an event, sailors became widely known for seeking an artist to affix their chosen talisman. Today, people from all walks of life criminal to cop, teacher to student, athlete to couch potato appreciate adorning their bodies with these visually appealing works of art. Thankfully, maritime superstitions continue to be trusted, preserved, and proudly displayed by tattooed sailors plying their trade throughout the world. Some of the more popular tattoos and their meaning were: 1. Crucifix - increased the chances of a Christian burial if a sailor s body washed ashore. 2. North Star helped to find home port. 3. HOLD FAST across knuckles reminder to maintain a good grip in rigging. 4. Swallow always able to find home, whether alive to your family or your departed soul to God 5. Dagger through a Swallow you ve lost a comrade. 6. Fully rigged ship rounded Cape Horn. 7. King Neptune (or Shellback Turtle) sailed across the equator. 8. Golden Dragon sailed across the international date line. 9. Anchor served in the Atlantic (also an icon for stability and faith). 10. Life line (rope around the wrist) deck hand. Newsletter 1
New Vessel 1320 HP Addition Rob Carlisle President C & B is pleased to announce that we have ordered another new vessel for our growing fleet. This boat will be a 1320 HP vessel constructed by Marine Builders. Further details will follow. Please look inside the Photo Gallery for a preliminary drawing. Warp Speed!! M/V Enterprise Hailing all frequencies, C & B Enterprise s newest addition to our fleet will be the M/V Enterprise. Neither Klingon nor Romulan will be able to stop this mighty ship! The Enterprise s 2600 HP will take us boldly where no one has gone before. Coming to a theater near you, December 2013. Checkout the fascinating drawing in the Photo Gallery. National Maritime Day May 22 is the day the nation recognizes the service of the maritime industry and all mariners to the country. In 1933, Congress declared May 22 as National Maritime Day. May 22 is the date that the American steamship Savannah sailed from the US to England, marking the first successful crossing of the Atlantic using steam propulsion. During WWII, more than 250,000 American Merchant Marines serviced, 6700 giving their lives, hundreds taken prisoner, and over 800 ships were sunk or damaged. The US, and C & B, still recognize the immense service that everyone in the marine industry contributes to the nation s prosperity and security. Energy Employee of the Month Stuart Buddy Begnoche C & B Energy, Manger Stuart Cleaning has been doing some deck painting and reorganizing on their cleaning rig. Equipment repairs and general housekeeping have also been stepped up. Special thanks to Matt Brooks and his crew as well as Brian Moubray for welding for a job well done. Keeping our rigs clean, painted and organized makes us look professional to our customers and keep us safe. A picture can be found in the Photo Gallery. Lessons Learned Decision Making In previous Newsletters we discussed Slips, Trips & Falls. Now I would like to briefly discuss how to improve decision making and avoid injury/unnecessary risk. Every day we make decisions, consciously and subconsciously. We consider how we arrive at those decisions and how to improve that process far less often. The Z Box defines the 4 steps in decision making: Job Task, What If, What Could, and Decision. Job task is how the job is described to you and how you perceive the task. What if is how you associate that with your personal knowledge and experience. What could is the process of adjusting and evaluating. Lastly, is the decision where you apply the information to the task-at-hand. However, that should not be the complete process because we also have resource material (C & B Policy & Procedure Manual, Rules of the Road, CFR s, and RCP) and our co-workers. Use the resources that C & B has provided and consult your co-worker, and/or managers, when you are not sure of something. Do not limit yourself to what was done before and do not be afraid to suggest new solutions. Do not stop the process when you form a plan, monitor its performance and make adjustments accordingly. The purpose of the job briefings is to wake up the sub-conscious to get off autopilot/repetitious behavior. Stay aware of your environment and identify potential risks. Consciously evaluate your task, evaluate it in relation to your knowledge/experience, consult co-worker/resource material, form your plan, monitor performance, and adjust accordingly. Newsletter 2
Safety Department Sizzling Summer Safety Darryl Holmes Safety and Compliance Manager Summer is upon us and it s time to shake off the winter blues, enjoy ourselves in some warm weather. Just want to remind you this time of year brings with it situations we need to be cautious about, such as water safety, fire safety and safely playing or working in the heat. Please be aware: WATER SAFETY Never swim alone. When on a boat, wear a life jacket especially children. Be mindful of the area around pools being wet and slick don t run. Watch children closely leave the phone for later; better to miss a call or text than a child. Stay close to children when swimming. Enter shallow water feet first. HEAT SAFETY Stay hydrated drink lots of water. Replace lost salt and minerals with water and sports beverages; avoid alcohol based drinks. Pace yourself if you become short of breath and have an elevated pulse, stop all activity. Recognize the signs of heatstroke and exhaustion fatigue, confusion, extreme thirst, cramping, dizziness and nausea. Do not leave pets in vehicles. Sun is strongest between 1000-1400. Limit the amount of time spent outside during these hours. FIRE SAFETY Keep your grill at least 15 feet from other objects. Never use your grill in your garage. Keep children away from the grill and never leave it unattended. Watch out for fireworks the ones causing most injuries are firecrackers, sparklers and bottle rockets. A sparkler can reach 2000 degrees do you really want your 5 year old running around with this blow torch? Enjoy a great summer and all the goodness nature brings safely. Service Department Maintenance Employee of the Month The Service Department would like to designate our first Employee of the Month and we have 2 recognitions to make this month: the Wayne C crew and David Westrich. The Wayne C took it upon their selves to clean out the potable water tanks, which is a hard and dirty task. This is the type of proactive maintenance effort that makes a real difference in the performance of our fleet and equipment. David sent the following feedback about oil changes: I have just read the company news blog for last month and I saw where Chad had asked for input on things within the company. With the deckineers now servicing the boats I have noticed that some guys do really great while others struggle. I think some sort of monthly quiz for servicing the boats would help grow more of a understanding for those who may need it. We are currently working to improve our maintenance training program. We have already put together a New Hire Maintenance Orientation training presentation for our new hires and are working on a Deckineer training presentation. In conjunction, we ll have quizzes and field training on issues such as oil changes. The Service Department would like to thank the Wayne C for their proactive efforts and David for his constructive feedback. The maintenance of our fleet is companywide effort and both parties mentioned demonstrated that in May. Maintenance Tip of the Month Fuel Roger Williamson Port Engineer What s making that noise?? Occasionally we will here engines making an unusual noise. How can I tell where the noise is originating from? Do you have a mop or broom handle? The handle can be used as a stethoscope. Place one end of handle on the engine and hold the opposite end next to your ear. Sound will travel thru the handle and you will be amazed what can be heard. Continue moving handle to different areas of the engine and you may be able to locate a point of concern. Stay away from rotating pulleys, balancers or drive belts. Quote of the Month KHAAANNNN!!!! Captain James T Kirk, USS Enterprise Newsletter 3
M/V Enterprise Terry Raines, 16 Exceptional Years! Stuart Cleaning Looking Good 1320 HP New Vessel James H Picking Up at Constance Tis the Season for Painting! Newsletter 4
C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S BIRTHDAYS Arnold, Jeffrey D Begnoche, Fermin J Betner, Christopher K Brooks, Matthew A Coghill, Adam J Cox, Larry W Gaines, Richard C Harris, Eric Howington, G Tyler Lapikas, Randal L Lucas, Jeffrey A Popp, Anthony W Terrell, Keith Turner, Brian A 4-Jun 25-Jun 6-Jun 24-Jun 20-Jun 1-Jun 6-Jun 27-Jun 13-Jun 11-Jun 13-Jun 11-Jun 3-Jun 8-Jun COMPANY PICNIC KINGS ISLAND A N N O U N C E M E N T S 6/15/2013 Lunch will be served from 11:30-12:30 mark your calendars! ANNIVERSARIES Combs, Troy C 24-Jun 2008 Cox, Larry W 7-Jun 2011 Franz, John C 7-Jun 2011 Freeman, Charles W 8-Jun 2012 Holmes, Darryl D 9-Jun 2008 Inman, Jason L 4-Jun 2009 Kuhr, Stephen E 7-Jun 2010 Moubray, Brian J 16-Jun 2010 Phillips, James B 7-Jun 2011 Schabell, Gregory N 7-Jun 2011 Turner, Jerome 9-Jun 2008 Vermeland, William S 23-Jun 2005 Questions and Answers We are asking that if you have any questions or would like clarification on something that you send us your questions and we will address them in this section. We look forward to hearing from everyone. Q: How many boats do we operate and in what areas? A: We currently operate 15 boats and our main area of focus is Ohio River miles 389-626. We sold the George Harrison earlier this year. We have 2 new boats under construction. Q: How do I get in the Newsletter? A: Individuals and operations will be recognized in each month s Newsletter for outstanding efforts in regards to safety, maintenance, operations, etc. The department managers will note the employee or operation they would like included in the Newsletter. Q: Can I send pictures to be published in the Newsletter? A: Yes! Send pictures to or your manager.