Nation s Safest Operator!!

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1 Issue 2 Volume 2 Introduction Summer Company News Report The Grubb Dispatcher As promised, we are proud to bring you the second issue of the Grubb Dispatcher Summer We received a lot of positive feedback and have worked hard to improve on our first publication. This quarter we continue with our branch highlight featuring Baltimore, as well as recognizing Diane Bruch out of Portsmouth in the administrative profile. We hope that this issue is as much fun to read as it was to write. Any and all participation and picture submissions are always greatly appreciated. Dallas Cooley - Michelle & David, Marketing Department Nation s Safest Operator!! Stephen Grubb Cuz was chosen out of the top 16 crane operators in the nation for the SC&RA s prestigious operator safety award at their annual banquet in Florida this year. Candidates for this award qualified based on their total operating hours for the year, their tenure and having zero accidents. National Spotlight We are excited to report that American Crane and Transport magazine has ranked W. O. Grubb 18th largest crane owning company in North America for We also recieved the SC&RA awards for Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award and Transportation Group Safety Award. 1 Jim Tracey Tom O Donnell Mark Plummer

2 6 Employment Anniversaries April - June 2010 The following is a list of employees that have been with the company for five plus years between April and June April May June Marvyn Bond, Baltimore 10 years Jerry Bailey, 11 years Stephen Brawley, Richmond 7 years Richard Bowers, National Branch 13 years Larry Becker, Portsmouth 15 years Kenneth Cooke, Richmond 37 years Carolyn Callanan, Portsmouth 8 years Billy Brown, National Branch 20 years Joseph Doerr, Baltimore 6 years Andrew Carlton, Richmond 9 years Benjamin Bruce, National Branch 17 years Irwin Eggleston, Richmond 9 years Charles Craig, Richmond 10 years Elizabeth Bruch, Portmouth 10 years Roger Frickey Jr, Portsmouth 10 years David Daly, Richmond 15 years Alonzo Carle, Baltimore 10 years Thomas Goodman, Fredericksburg 8 years David Davenport, Richmond 12 years Wade Freeman Jr, Fredericksburg 5 years Christopher Hickey, Portsmouth 5 years Michael Duley, 5 years Andrew Hill, Richmond 7 years William James, Baltimore 11 years Wade Freeman III, Richmond 6 years Steven Himmelberger, Fredericksburg 6 years James Letchworth, Baltimore 5 years Kenneth Gibson, 9 years Diane Manning, Richmond 8 years Chris Mann, Richmond 9 years Johnny Gunnell, Portsmouth 12 years Michael Mclaughlin, 10 years Carl Moats Jr, 6 years Clifton Henning, Ironworker 14 years Jeffery Myers, Baltimore 6 years Russell Moody, Richmond 8 years James Leeper, National Branch 7 years John Price, Richmond 6 years Kevin Pennington, National Branch 13 years William Neely, Richmond 9 years Andrea Profitt, Richmond 17 years Steven Purdy, 10 years John Shearin II, Richmond 22 years Donald Richards, 8 years Raymond Rhodes, Richmond 10 years Ronny Smith, Portsmouth 8 years Dale Riddle, 8 years Gary Rugg, National Branch 10 years Donald Themer, 7 years Ed Walters, Ironworker 18 years Fred Testerman, Richmond 24 years Arlow Triplett III, Richmond 6 years Melvin Varela-Urrazo, Richmond 5 years Jean Walton, Richmond 5 years Donald Zimmerman, 11 years Our reputation was built on the efficient organization of the company and its use of dedicated experienced professionals who bring a high quality of workmanship and ingenuity to any project they take on Headquarters Phone: (804) Fax: (804) National Sales Phone: (804) Fax: (804) Phone: (703) Fax: (703) Baltimore Phone: (410) Fax: (410) Portsmouth Phone: (757) Fax: (757) Fredericksburg Phone: (540) Fax: (540)

3 3 Branch Manager Profile - Baltimore Up until 2006 the Baltimore branch changed street addresses several different times, outgrowing each location before finding their permanent home. Bob Burgee started with W. O. Grubb in 1998 with the opening of the Baltimore Branch, operating a 14 ton Boom truck. After a few years operating various different cranes he made the transition to salesman. Then in 2005, Bob was the likely fit to move into the Branch Manager s position. Bob refuses to take any personal credit for the success of the Baltimore branch. He is quick to complement his people and admit that Baltimore s success depends on everyone doing their part. Everyone brings something to the table. Whether it s the crane operators, riggers, office personnel, tech support, truck drivers or mechanics. We may have the best equipment, but that doesn t matter if you don t have the right people. Our customers know we have everything it takes to get the job done. At Grubb, our people here really do make the difference. Always promoting the team atmosphere, Bob insisted that a few of his key players pose with him for the picture. Included from to left ro right is Bob Burgee, Quinton Anderson, Doug Brown, Dan Renaud, Pat Moran and Connie Pulliam. Looking toward the future Bob and his team are focusing on to the economy turning around, and gaining more market share. When asked if he could change anything in the company he mentioned more centralized communication. I learned that before becoming a crane operator, Bob was a commercial construction diver until he had a close call, and he decided it was time to switch gears and do something different. He then oiled on a 150 ton Link-Belt friction rig on a barge, then operated cranes for different companies for a couple years each before he found his home here at Grubb. EVERYONE BRINGS SOMETHING TO THE TABLE, WE MAY HAVE THE BEST EQUIPMENT BUT THAT DOESNT MATTER IF YOU DON T HAVE Project Highlights THE RIGHT PEOPLE 550 Ton Grove GMK 7550 doing critical lifts for Northrup Grumman E An 73 ton operated by Ken DeBord and oiled by Al Bailer with an 80 ton operated by Jeff Myers lift a Railcar. Gary Rugg on a 365 Ton A/T Loading a Tyco Ship at their pier. A 73 ton Liebherr LTM 1060/2 working on the Amtrack cell project. 450 ton Liebherr LR 1400/2 Crawler, operated by Roland Hill, setting a boiler at the Conco Plant for Baltimore. Grove GMK 7550, 550 ton A/T taking down a tower crane in Baltimore.

4 Steel Erection W. O. Grubb Steel Erection is currently tackling two steel projects, both being headed up by Steel Erection Supervisor, Ed Walters. Currently, one project under the direction of foreman David Grubb is finishing up a long term erection project at Fort Lee, Virginia. The project involved the construction of an EOD and munitions building for the U.S. Army. The second project that is underway is steel construction of the new College Park Elementary School in Virginia Beach under the supervision of foreman Glen Parsley. Looking ahead, Grubb will again be at Fort Lee doing Steel Erection work on a new dental facility. The new building will be close to 200 tons of steel and the project will last several weeks. History Facts Rien Portvliet illustrates a turnstile winch crane used in the construction of Noahs Ark. This crane was used for lifting and supportting planks as they were attached. A Message From the Safety Department Now that summer is officially here, we can say it really is hot. With that in mind, we must remind ourselves, friends, family and coworkers to keep hydrated, eat healthy and get plenty of rest, and recognize the onset of heat related illness. Heat related illness can hit you when you least expect it. It can be at work, while you are at home working, on vacation, boating and even when you are exercising at the gym. Remember to check on the elderly and the children they may not know when they are overexerting themselves while doing yard work or playing. The key points to remember are: Drink plenty of fluids (stay away from alcoholic beverages and beverages with caffeine), eat light foods, and get adequate rest. If you get too hot take a break, and if you stop sweating it is too late. Rule of thumb; if you relieve yourself every hour, then you are staying hydrated. 2 Administrative Profile Diane Bruch has worked out of the Portsmouth office for ten years. She originally came to W.O. Grubb after selling time shares, to be in Portsmouth s accounts receivable department. Before becoming the office manager she did a short tour as a dispatcher. She tells me that she totally felt out of her element as a dispatcher, thankfully there were a lot of great people that were always more than willing to help me out. She continued to tell me about how working for Grubb has by far been the best place for her to work. I asked her what the most difficult part of her job was and even though dealing with purchasing orders from customers is a real pain the guys help to make my job easier. Jokingly, Diane says she doesn t have much free time to play with I seem to always have some sort of family commitment that keeps me busy. But when she has the chance she loves to travel. She spends most of her travels between visiting her only son in Texas and going to car shows throughout the east coast. She loves car shows, especially street rods. Maintenance Minutes Here are some tips to cut costs from extra fuel usage: At speeds over 60 mphs the loss of fuel is greater than the time saved Each 1 mph increase equals a 2% decrease in mpg Higher speeds increase engine and tire wear Reducing Idling Truck engines use 1 gallon per hour when idling Tire Inflation Each 10 psi under inflation can decrease mpgs by 1.5% Every 10 psi under inflation reduces tire life by 10% Using these tips can not only increase the life of your vehicle but can also save both you and the company substantial money in the long run. Here s some food for thought; if every Grubb truck idled for one hour less a day it would save the company close to $1500 a month.

5 4 THE RESULTS ARE IN!!! In the last publication we challenged everyone to scrounge through their attics, closets, and garages to show us who was hoarding the oldest most unique official W.O. Grubb apparel. We received tons of entries including everything from old hats, t-shirts, pocket knives, jackets, manuals, and even an old compression tank. It certainly was like a fond walk down memory lane. We ve reviewed all the entries and the winner is, drum roll. Ed Walters!!!! Ed Walters submitted an impressive collection of W.O. Grubb hats that he has been acquiring since he was a kid. He tells us most of the hats were given to me as a kid when my dad worked for Grubb. Thanks to everyone who sent in their items, we truly enjoyed seeing what everyone had to offer. Statues at the Beach The Portsmouth Branch installed a new statue on the Virginia Beach boardwalk. Danny Harmon, Kenny Hensley, Jesse Grace and Larry Becker all assisted in the successful installation. Portable air tank submitted by David Grubb. The tank was a gift to David from Willie Grubb. It even has a W.O. Grubb sticker on the front from when the shop was located on Vawter Avenue!!! Marketing On the Road Jim Price, David Goodman, and David Wheeler represented W.O. Grubb at the annual AWEA windpower show in Dallas, TX during the last week of May. During the show the marketing department unveiled the new company display (shown above). Fredericksburg Big Work Thomas Malason on the Liebherr LR-1400/2 with the super-lift attachment doing some concrete installation out side of Hershey PA. Steven Himmelberger on a Grove 90 ton Hydraulic truck crane lifting an MRI machine for the new Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. Perry Seery on the 90 ton Hydraulic truck crane doing concrete work on the Cosners bridge project on I-95.

6 5 Fredericksburg calls in a 365 ton Liebherr LTM 1300/1 out of and operated by Don Themer to lift gun barrels. The two 66 ton 14 inch gun barrels were remnants of the Battleship Pennsylvania and were being transported from the Navy Support Facility Dahlgren to the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Cranes from the Richmond office staying busy on several new projects at Fort Lee Army Base in Petersburg, Virigina. Involved in the various projects were operators Roland Hill and Tim Morgan. Two W.O. Grubb GMK 7550 s, 550 ton cranes operated by Doug Radcliffe and Jim Tracey and oiled by John Vanty and George Pennington lift a 200,000 pound concrete form in. It will be filled with rebar, then a three-stage pour will finish the support for the Metro Silver line approaching the Beltway at Tyson's Corner. Operator Robert Rhoades and driver Buck Testerman use a 120 ton Grove GMK 5120B to help turn a transformer into scrap metal for Dominion Power in Richmond VA. A Grubb 40 ton Hydraulic truck crane out of Richmond was used in the installation of Jimmy Dean s mausoleum at his estate on Chaffin Bluff overlooking the James River in the shape of a piano. Ryan Carlton, Irwin Eggleston, David Daly and Jim Eller helped on the project.