ing - general partsassociation (rfma) at the 2010 rfma conference in february. as co-chair of the...

General Parts, LLC.

Minnesota

Congratulations to Pat

Mergens and Joe Anderson

for passing recent CFESA

tests and achieving Certi-

fied Master Technician

status. Larry Hanf, Jer-

emy Leichty and Richard

Senko (our parts specialist

who now has 2 CFESA cer-

tifications) also passed

tests and increased their

certification levels.

There was a blitz of train-

ing in early April when 10

technicians attended Fry-

master training, 4 took Ho-

shizaki training and Todd

Unzicker went to Univex

for school. Tom Martin and

Joe Anderson went to Wau-

kesha for Sterilox training

in May.

During March we were

awarded the PM for the

TCF Bank Stadium

(University of Minnesota

Gopher football). As part of

our commitment, Matt

Watts has to be there dur-

ing the U2 concert at the

end of June. We are also

continuing our presence at

the Target Stadium

(Minnesota Twins) with

warranty follow up on their

equipment.

We welcome Nick Zilka as

shipper in our warehouse

on April 28.

Tim Lange has transferred

from dispatch to receiving.

With his background he

will be able to fill in with

customer calls when

needed.

Arizona

Congratulations to Dean

Wells on passing the

CFESA Gas Test, and

achieving the status of

CFESA Master Certified

Technician.

Wisconsin

Congratulations to Adolfo

Castillo and Mike Steven-

son on passing their

CFESA Steam Certification

tests in March.

Sterilox training was held

in our branch on May 11.

Technicians from Minne-

sota (Joe Anderson and

Tom Martin), North Da-

kota (Greg Gronland), Illi-

nois (Pellumb Llapaj and

Paul Mureiko), and Wis-

consin (Dan Dziegielewski,

Mike Sullivan, and Mike

Van Buren) attended.

Colorado

Tim Gasper, Rick Kinney,

Mike Payment, Cliff Per-

kins, Mike Rousey, Nick

Wilhelm, and Todd Wil-

liams attended the Del-

field/Multiplex Ice Machine

Training held in Engle-

wood, CO on April 13.

Tim Gasper attended the

Rational SCC Training

held in Schaumburg, IL on

April 22.

April 22 was the date of the

Sterilox Training held in

our branch. The training

was attended by Tim

Gasper, Rick Kinney, Matt

Payment, Cliff Perkins,

Mike Rousey, Nick

Wilhelm, and Todd Wil-

liams.

Missouri

We would like to welcome

two new combi technicians.

Fritz Gottschalk started on

April 22nd and will be

working out of the Kansas

City office and Chris

Padgett started May 6th.

Chris will be working out of

our St. Joseph, Missouri

satellite office.

Doug Pearsall and Bryan

Stotts attended Car-

pigianni School in Chicago

from April 6th through

April 8th.

We have had several tech-

nicians successfully com-

plete CFESA certification

exams:

Rici Worley completed

the gas certification

and has achieved his

CFESA master certifi-

cation.

Bryan Stotts completed

the steam certification

and has achieved his

CFESA master certifi-

cation.

Doug Pearsall com-

pleted the gas certifica-(Continued on page 2)

Worth Knowing

“Achievement is largely

the product of steadily

raising one's levels

of aspiration

and expectation.”

Jack Nicklaus

“Working safely may

get old, but so do

those who practice it.”

Unknown

Old Medical Advice 2

Martinez-RFMA 2

New Hartford Tools 2

Protect Your Hands 3

Home Safety Tips 3

Warm Weather Tips 3

Bees and Stings 4

Toll House Cookies 4

Eye Safety 5

Classified Ads 5

Annual Physical 5

Years of Service 6

Inside this issue:

Around the Company

Generally Speaking

May, 2010 Volume 12, Issue 3

dian Home Cookbook (1877)

During Pregnancy “Those who

have not been accustomed to

bathing should not begin the

practice during pregnancy. The

mother should avoid looking at or

thinking of ugly people or those

marked with disfiguring diseases.”--

The Physical Life of Woman (1872)

To Treat Asthma “A pipe of tobacco

(or a cigar) has the power of relieving

a fit of asthma, especially in those not

accustomed to it." --Cassell's House-

hold Guide (1880)

Here’s a list of health advice from the

19th century. Thankfully, we have

learned a thing or two since then!

To Prevent Influenza “Children

should be instructed to run with their

mouth shut for the first block or two

after going outdoors in cold weather."-

-The Guide Board to Health, Peace

and Competence (1870)

To Recover From Being Struck

by Lightning "Shower with

cold water for two hours; if the

patient does not show signs of life,

put salt in the water and continue to

shower an hour longer." --The Cana-

To Cure a Toothache “Dissolve a

piece of opium, the size of a small pea,

in spirits of turpentine. Put in the

hollow of the tooth upon cotton. It

does not stop the pain at once, but if

well applied, and frequently changed,

will soon cause it to never trouble

again."--Dr. Chase's Recipes (1884)

NOW, FOR SOME SOUND AD-

VICE “Do not give opium to children

under the age of one year except on

the advice of a physician."--The Prac-

tical Home Physician (1892)

Reprinted with permission from Safety

Stuff, #345, "Richard Hawk Inc. and

www.makesafetyfun.com.

19th Century Medical Advice

to 2 employees with Master Certifica-

tions in all four disciplines, 3 employ-

ees with Master Certifications in

three disciplines and 2 employees

with two CFESA certifications each.

Kansas

Congratulations to Ron and Susan

Barnard on becoming grandparents.

Ron Jr. and his wife Carie had a girl,

Lauren Elizabeth, born 04/16/10,

weighed 7lbs. 7oz., 21” in length.

Please welcome Lonnie Wood Jr. to

the Wichita staff as a service techni-

cian. Lonnie started on 05/03/10.

Illinois

Welcome to Jay Fredrikson as our

Service Manager. Jay started with

General Parts on March 22.

Indiana

We would like to welcome our new

Service Technicians. Eric Overstreet

started on March 26, and Dan Sudhoff

started on May 17.

Kentucky

We would like to welcome our new

Branch Manager, Cassie Walker.

Cassie started on April 1.

We would like to welcome Jamie

Hubert, who started on May 17, as a

Service Technician.

tion and has achieved his CFESA

master certification.

Ron Johnson completed the elec-

tric certification.

Brian Gray completed the steam

certification.

Steve Hoschouer completed the

steam certification.

Iowa

Service Technician Tien Nguyen has

now acquired the CFESA level of Mas-

ter Technician with his certifications

in Electric, Steam and Refrigeration.

In two years, the Iowa Branch has

gone from zero CFESA Certifications

(Continued from page 1)

Branch News (Continued)

Volume 12, Issue 3

Martinez—RFMA Vendor of the Year

Congratulations to Eric Mar-

tinez on being awarded Ven-

dor of the Year by the Res-

taurant Facility Management

Association (RFMA) at the

2010 RFMA Conference in

February. As co-chair of the

member services committee,

Erick helped this group find

its purpose and kept it on

track despite multiple

changes in the co-chair

who served with him.

Erick has been with

RFMA since its inception

and quietly made his

mark as a committee

member and developed

into a strong leader

within the organization.

The Hartford is pleased to offer a series

of exciting online presentations that com-

bine text, audio and graphics to actively

engage employees. Six topics, from In-

vesting Basics to Balancing Today's

Needs with Saving for Tomorrow, are

available on The Hartford's Retirement

Plans website prior to login

www.retire.hartfordlife.com. Click on

Your Workplace Retirement Plan Advan-

tage\more topics.

Eric Martinez is presented the

RFMA Vendor of the Year award

by Bill Wallace of RFMA

New Hartford Tools

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

refers to protective clothing, gloves,

helmets, goggles, or other garments

designed to protect the wearer's body

from injury by blunt impacts, electri-

cal hazards, heat, chemicals, and in-

fection, for job-related occupational

safety and health

purposes.

Why is hand protec-

tion important?

Take a moment to

hold your hands out

in front of you. Look

at them. They are the only two hands

you will ever have.

It has been estimated that almost 20%

of all disabling accidents on the job

involve the hands. Without your fin-

gers or hands, your ability to work

would be greatly reduced.

Human hands are unique. No other

creature in the world has hands that

can grasp, hold, move, and manipu-

late objects like human hands. They

are one of your greatest assets. And,

as such, must be protected and cared

for.

Hand injuries are often complex and

require lengthy recovery times. Inju-

ries range from simple lacerations to

complex replants of whole fingers, if

not whole hands. It is often underesti-

mated how much a simple injury can

affect the hand.

And it takes just a few seconds to pro-

tect your hands from cuts and abra-

sions or from chemical burns.

Wear the appropriate type of

gloves for the job you are

doing.

Protect Your Hands

feet for mud and scrape off any

you find.

If you are going on vacation,

leave your curtains OPEN--it

looks less unusual to have them open

at night than to have them closed dur-

ing the day.

Let your children know that they can

hit, kick, or scream at a stranger who

wants to do something with them or

take them somewhere, even if the

stranger offers sweets or is a female.

If you store chemical products in

locked cupboards, rooms or outbuild-

ings so your children will not acciden-

tally get hold of them, keep the key

hidden. Don't underestimate a child's

ability to watch and then copy your

behavior.

When you install a smoke detector(s)

in your home, position the detector in

a well ventilated area and some-

where that is not to difficult to

reach. Remember, you will need to

test the detector and change its

batteries.

Reprinted with permission from

Safety Stuff, 327, Richard Hawk Inc.,


Nice weather has finally arrived.

Along with the nice weather, we are

all faced with household mainte-

nance tasks. Below are a

few tips to keep yourself

and your family safe.

Never touch the nozzle of

a paint gun while paint is

being sprayed. The paint

in "airless" guns is

sprayed at such a pres-

sure that it can penetrate

skin and surface tissue.

Before you climb a ladder to trim

trees or repair your roof, check your

Home Safety Tips

“Don’t

underestimate

a child’s

ability to

watch and

then copy

your

behavior.”

Volume 12, Issue 3

The sun and warm weather of

summer can also bring spe-

cial hazards for those working

outdoors. To help employers

and workers stay safe throughout the

summer months.

The combination of heat, humidity

and physical labor can lead to fatali-

ties. The two most serious forms of

heat related illnesses are heat exhaus-

tion (primarily from dehydration) and

heat stroke, which could be fatal.

Signs of heat exhaustion or heat

stroke need immediate attention. Rec-

ognizing those warning signs and tak-

ing quick action can make a difference

in preventing a fatality.

Below are some helpful tips for

workers who must be in the sun:

Cover up. Wear tightly woven, light-

weight, light colored, loose-fitting

clothing you can't see through.

Use sunscreen. A sun protection

factor of at least 15 blocks

93 percent of UV rays.

Wear a hat. A wide-brim hat, not a

baseball cap, works best because it

protects the neck, ears, eyes, fore-

head, nose and scalp.

Wear UV-absorbent shades. Sun-

glasses don't have to be expensive;

OSHA counsels, but they should

block 99 to 100 percent of UVA and

UVB radiation.

Limit exposure. UV rays are most

intense between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Stay hydrated. Drink lots of water;

about 1 cup every 15 minutes.

Warm Weather Tips

Warm weather months invariably

include days at the beach, picnics in

the backyard, softball games and

other outdoor activities. This in-

creased time outdoors also means we

will be communing more with six- and

eight-legged critters.

Most of them are harmless and could-

n't hurt us even if they wanted to. A

few though, are equipped with poison-

ous weapons of pain. And whether

from a wasp, bee,

spider, ant or

scorpion-- most

people have felt

this pain.

Thankfully, in-

sect and arach-

nid stings or

bites rarely

cause death.

(Between 40 and

50 deaths per year in the US.) Yet

they do cause an incredible amount of

pain and suffering. (According to the

National Center of Health Statistics,

nearly 37 percent of US children will

sooner or later require hospital treat-

ment for bee, wasp, hornet

or yellow jacket stings and

spider bites.)

Here are some facts and

tips about the biting and

stinging community around us and

what to do if you get stung:

More people die from insect stings

than from spider bites. The reason

for this is that spider fangs are

quite fragile and more people are

sensitive to the much more piercing

stings of bees, hornets, ants, and

wasps.

Two ways to avoid being stung at

your next outing: 1) Not smelling

like a flower by avoiding sweet

smelling colognes, and 2) Not look-

ing like a flower by wearing white or

neutral colors.

Planning to clean out your attic or

crawl space? Use a flashlight and

scan dark musty areas before you

reach into them. Even after you've

checked the area out, keep alert to

spiders, centipedes and scorpions.

Also, wear tight fitting clothing and

gloves. It may be a bit uncomfort-

able, but you'll wish you had if a

Brown Recluse spider bites you.

Never swat at a bee that is near

you. If you do this, you will often

make it very upset. If you decide to

run away, it will often chase you

ready to attack. If one does land on

you, don't panic. Just slowly brush

it off of you until it flies away.

If You're Stung

As you'd expect, most people who've

been stung know it. The most common

symptoms are limited areas of pain

and swelling, with redness and itch-

ing. Beyond that the symptoms of bee

and wasp stings vary, depending on

where you're stung and how sensitive

you are to the sting.

If you do get stung, heeding the fol-

lowing advice will help reduce the

pain and discomfort:

1. Gently scrape out the stinger as

soon as possible.

2. Don't pull or squeeze the stinger. It

contains venom, and you'll end up

re-stinging yourself. (This applies

to honeybees only; yellow jackets,

wasps, and hornets do not usually

lose their stingers.)

3. Clean the sting area with soapy

water.

4. Apply a paste made of meat tender-

izer to the sting area. It seems to

break down the protein in the

venom.

5. Apply ice to the sting immediately;

it will minimize discomfort and

prevent swelling and itching.

6. Take aspirin or acetaminophen for

the pain, and/or antihistamine for

the itching and swelling (provided

you don't have to avoid these drugs

for medical reasons).

If you're stung in the mouth or

tongue, get medical help fast--swelling

could close off your airway


Stuff # 478, Richard Hawk Inc. and


portant that everyone understands

our profit sharing goals are based on

how the entire company performs,

not just your individual branch.

Let’s use the remaining two thirds of

this year to focus our attention on

each transaction, make sure our cus-

tomers are pleased with the services

we provided and that individually

each of us is doing whatever they can

to maintain a healthy profit structure.

Our profit sharing plan is designed as

an extra reward for your hard work in

helping the company achieve our prof-

itability goals. We did not make a con-

tribution for 2009 because we did not

meet the established goals.

This year, we hope for a profit sharing

distribution because we anticipate our

profits will meet or exceed our estab-

lished goals. Whether that happens is

up to each of you. Your actions impact

the company’s profitability. It is im-

The original chocolate chip cookie, the

Toll House Cookie, was invented by

Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s.

Ruth and her husband Kenneth owned

the Toll House Inn, near Whitman,

Massachusetts. Ruth cooked for her

guests, and one day had to substitute

semi-sweet chocolate for baker's choco-

late in a cookie recipe. She chopped the

chocolate in bits, but when she took the

cookies from the oven, the semi-sweet

chocolate had not melted into the dough

as the baker's chocolate had. These

cookies with chocolate 'chips' became an

immediate hit with her guests.

Bees and Stings

2010 Profit Sharing Update

“More people die

from insect stings

that from spider

bites.”

Volume 12, Issue 3

Toll House Cookies

Why protect your eyes?

Each day, an estimated 2,000 workers

suffer eye injuries on the job, which

not only robs many of them of their

sight, but also costs em-

ployers and insurance com-

panies millions of dollars a

year. These injuries incur

more than $924 million annually in

workers’ compensation, and nearly $4

billion in wage and productivity

losses, according to the U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics (BLS). No dollar fig-

ure can adequately reflect the per-

sonal toll these accidents take on the

injured workers. “Yet 90 percent of all

workplace eye injuries are prevent-

able with the use of proper eyewear

and safety measures,” said Daniel D.

Garrett, Prevent Blindness America

(PBA) spokesperson.

Always wear effective eye protection.

To be effective, the eyewear must be

of the appropriate type for the hazard

encountered and properly fitted. For

example, the BLS survey showed that

94 percent of the injuries to workers

wearing eye protection resulted from

objects or chemicals going around or

Classified Ads

under the protector. Prescription

glasses or sunglasses are not appro-

priate eye protection. The lenses in

these glasses do not meet the same

criteria that the lenses of

safety glasses.

Nearly one-fifth of the in-

jured workers with eye

protection wore face shields or weld-

ing helmets; however, only six percent

wore goggles, which generally offer

better protection for the eyes. The

best protection is afforded when gog-

gles are worn with face shields.

Protecting your eyes from injury is

one of the most basic things you can

do to keep your vision healthy

throughout your life.

Eye Safety

Annual Physical—Healthy You

The following classified ads have actu-

ally appeared in newspapers. Makes

a person wonder ...

Two wire-mesh butchering gloves,

one 5- finger, one 3-finger. Pair:

$15.

Dog for sale. Eats anything and is

especially fond of children.

Wanted: Preparer of food. Must be

dependable, like the food business,

and be willing to get hands dirty.

Wanted: Man to take care of cow

that does not smoke or drink.

Man wanted to work in dynamite

factory. Must be willing to travel.


Stuff # 355, "Richard Hawk Inc. and


Volume 12, Issue 3

W223 N735 Saratoga Dr.

Waukesha, WI 53186

Larry Link IN 05/02/05 5

Kelly Curry IN 03/20/06 4

Karrin Lunneborg MN 04/04/06 4

Richard Rash IA 03/26/07 3

Nancy Sampson NE 04/02/07 3

Dwayne Turner IN 04/09/07 3

Tim Koehl IN 04/25/07 3

Greg Smith IN 05/02/07 3

Dan Dziegielewski WI 05/14/07 3

Steve Meyer CO 04/21/08 2

Tom Hill NE 04/28/08 2

Dustin Lynch IA 05/27/08 2

Mike Strege WI 05/27/08 2

Todd Williams CO 05/27/08 2

Tim Kojis WI 03/16/09 1

Bob Sorenson KY 04/06/09 1

Matt Payment CO 04/14/09 1

JR Weber WI 05/18/09 1 1 Bruce Hodge previously worked at General Parts from

1968-1980. 2 Mike Allee worked at General Parts previously from

1981-1992. 3 Charlie Tamms was previously employed by General

Parts from 2003-2005.

We want to take this opportunity to thank and congratu-

late the employees who celebrate(d) employment anniver-

saries during the months of March, April and May.

Name Branch Date Years

Bruce Hodge 1 WI 03/01/88 34

Kevin Schoenheider MN 05/21/84 26

Mike Allee 2 MO 04/29/96 25

Jean Hodge WI 03/21/88 22

Dean Wells AZ 05/17/93 17

Dean Wayne IL 04/18/94 16

Ken Roelse WI 03/11/96 14

Angela Bentrup WI 05/28/96 14

Elaine Schoenheider MN 03/31/97 13

Mike Cassaday MO 04/15/97 13

Mike Van Buren WI 03/18/98 12

Dwayne Gustafson MO 03/22/99 11

Tom Wollnik IL 04/10/00 10

Jim Anderson ND 05/30/00 10

Mike Sullivan WI 03/12/01 9

Dan Rose MN 05/08/01 9

Tasha Jones IL 05/29/01 9

Chris Flessas WI 03/28/02 8

Nancy Bateman MN 05/12/03 7

Charlie Tamms 3 IL 04/28/06 6

Brandi Nehmer WI 04/11/05 5

Phone: (262) 8323512

Fax: (262) 650-6660

Email: [email protected]

Authorized Service and Parts for Foodservice

Equipment, Refrigeration and HVAC

Employee Anniversaries

General Parts, LLC. supplies parts and repair services to the commercial kitchen and restaurant industry. Founded in 1939, General Parts distributes parts and provides ser-vice for over 60,000 customers and 400 manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment.

In 2002, General Parts was the first service agency in the United States to meet industry requirements and became CFESA’S first “Certified Company”.

Many of our customers include fine dining, casual dining and fast food restaurants, colleges, universities, hospitals and nursing homes. Corporate headquarters are located in Bloomington, Minnesota and with major branch operations strategically located in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Mis-souri, Kansas, Colorado, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Arizona, and Kentucky; we are ideally positioned to provide quality service throughout the United States.

General Parts, LLC.

general parts, llc

We’re on the web:

www.generalparts.com

ing - general partsassociation (rfma) at the 2010 rfma conference in february. as co-chair of the...

Documents