Welcome These Companies with New and Added QP Certifications to the SSPC Family

 New Certified Contractors/Firms this Quarter:

• Acero Tecnologia S.A de C.V. – QP3

• Amari Painting & Lining – QP1, QP2

• Bilton Welding & Manufacturing – QP3

• Bollinger Shipyards Lockport – QP1

• Lanza Paint Works – QP3

• Morimatsu Heavy Industry – QP3

• Northwest Pipe Company – QP3

• Rainbow, Inc. – QP1

• Raydar, Inc. – QP3

• B Hilton, Limited – QP1

• Sewon Vertex Heavy Industry – QP1, QP3

• Womble Company – QP3

• Zack Painting Company – QP1, QP2

 Second Quarter Audit Deficiency Findings: 
349 total deficiencies written as a team, 70 major findings and 279 minor findings. A list of those with more than five total occurrences are listed below:

• Craft Worker Assessment 4 Major, 16 Minor (2 CAS related, 1 susp, 1 within time allotted) mostly          available proficiency exams

• Tech Resources Library – 2 Major, 10 Minor

• Job Notices – 2 Major, 8 Minor

• QCS Training – 3 Major, 14 Minor

• Personnel Qualifications – 4 Major, 5 Minor – mostly QC training (Lev1)

• Daily Documentation – 7 Major, 31 Minor (Illum 6, DFT/PA2 7, No QCS signoff 5, No Serial # 6)

• Corporate Health and Safety Programs – 6 Major

• Enforcement of Safety Rules – 6 Major

• No deficiencies noted by any auditor conducting inspector spot checks. (21 conducted)

• 3 suspensions issued as a result

• 1 Fatality

If you have not had your 2018 audit, please contact us ASAP to get scheduled! Contact: Brent Miller at (412) 281-2331 x 2209 or bmiller@sspc.org.