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Date: Time: Place:

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STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS ADVISORY BOARD 830 PUNCHBO'M.. STREET. ROOM 321

HONOLULU. HAWAII 96813

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April 10, 2013

The Honorable Clayton H.W. Hee, Chair The Honorable Maile Shimabukuro, Vice Chair, and

Members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 10:00 a.m. Conference Room 016, State Capitol

Lora Contreras, Executive Director Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (OUR)

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE NO. 649

OWIGtIT Y. TAKAMIHE DIRECTOR

AUDR EY HIDAHO DEPUTY DIRECTOR

SUBMITTING FOR CONSIDERATION AND CONFIRMATION TO THE HOISTING MACHINE OPERATORS ADVISORY BOARD, GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE, JOAQUIN

DIAZ, FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE 6-30-2017

The Hoisting Machine Operator's Advisory Board (HMOAB) strongly supports the nomination of Mr. Joaquin Diaz for re-appointment to the Hoisting Machine Operator's Advisory Board. Mr. Diaz is currently Vice Chairman of the Board and has extensive knowledge and experience in occupational safety and health management. As the Safety Director of Hawaiian Dredging and Construction, he is responsible for the development and oversight of the Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems of the company. His experience and knowledge makes him an asset to the Board and this department.

Mr. Diaz has been a Board member since July 2009, and has provided valuable insight and expertise in both the HMOAB and the HIOSH Advisory Committee. His commitment and dedication of his time is commendable and we value his continued support for the construction industry and our community.

We urge your committee to confirm the reappointment of Mr. Joaquin Diaz to the Hawaii Hoisting Machine Operator's Advisory Board .

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April 10.2013

TO, HONORA OLE CLAYTON IIEE. CIIAIR, HONORA OLE MAILE SHIMABUKU RO. VICE CIIAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Re: SUI)PORT OF GM 649: JOAQUIN OlAZ Gubcnmtol"inl Nominee. Hoisting Machine OJ)Crators Advisory BORnl, for It Icnn to uJlil'c 6-30-2017.

~RIJ:~G DATE: Wednesday, April 10.2013

TIME: 10:00 a.m_ PLA CE: ConfO;: l"ence Room 016

Dear Chair Ilee, Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members ortlle Committee

My name is Darrell Goo frolll Grace Paci lle COI1>Or3l ion and I am wriling in support of Joaquin Diaz who has been nom inated to continue serving on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (IIMOAB). Mr. DiaL. is an ideal cand idate to serve on [[MOAB because or his )cars of experience in the construct ion indust!), and his spec iali:z.1lion in safety.

The IIM OA[] lind its mcmbcrs play an important rolc in the construction industry and their decisions have n brond nncct on the health and safety of the public. Joaquin understands the imp011ance of sa fety in the construction industry and wilt be able to share his perspective from a construction safety point of view.

1 strongly support the uppointmcnt of Joaquin Dinz 10 the IIMOAB.

Sincerely yuurs,

~a.--~ Durrell Goo Senior Vice President, Operations

KING & NEEL, INC. 1164 m!:hop SlIaot · Sullo 1710 oltooolulu, ltawall 066 13

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I\pril H. 2013

TO: IIONORl\nl.l ' CL/\ Y I'ON 111 ,1',. Cl II\II{ , IIO'lORAIU,F MAI L E SIIIMAOUKURO.

vln : c r IAII<' AND MEMB1 :HS (W 'J II I-: SI.NATE COM MJlTEF ON JI JDrC ll\RY AND I.A IlOR

Rc: SlJP POltT OF G M 6·1 9: JOAQUIN IHA/", Guhcl'ltalurial NOll1iucc, lIuistitl f..: M:IChilic 0P[,I':IIOI"S AdvisOI'Y Blla rt l, fur a Ic rlll 10 cx pi r(' (l-30-2U 17.

IlEAIUN<i I)I\'!'F- Wedncsday. April 10. 2011

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DC(lr Chair li ce, V icc ('Iud I' Sili IllUbuk l!I'O and Mcmhcr~ or the COIllIl1 incc

My name is Jolm llusl:tnlli'ol1l King & Nccl. tnc., ;mel I a111 writing in surroln of Joaquin Dial wlm lin ... been nominated to c0111illtlC serving on lhc Iloisting Machine Opcnllor" Advisory 110011"(J ( IIMOAU).

MI'. I)i,(/ is all i<k:al camlidalt: lu :-.CTVC on HMOA II neeame of his ycars or CXj>Cl'icIICC in the construcliun indu"lry nlld his <;pcciuli;ralion in salclY. 1\., un i ll ~unHice and hOllding " j.!,cnt with n strong emphasis in Ihe bui lding industry ill [Iawaii. King & Ncel, Inc. is very familinr with JO<lq uin. and com;idcl' him to hc /I

knowlc<lgcilhlc lind vcry ctTec\;vc memher or our local SH fely com llllmity.

The I IMOAB lind i l~ mcmbcr., pInyan irnpnn:ml rolc in thc con:.lructioll industry and their dccisiun~ ha\ c n bmad ntTeel 011 the henlth and ~afcly or tilC public. Joac[uin undcr:.t.alHls the IlllpOt1nllcc orsafcty in the cO I1 <;tructinn industry and is in a positioll!o share his pcrspcclivc from a construction sarety point of view.

Again, I stnmgly Sllpport thc 11[)poiI1IIl1CIlI of Jcmq uill Dia/.\o tllc IIMOAH.

Sinccrely,

John N. llu"iard

Insul7lnccfSl/flJly IJofl(is/Risk M8f1l1g0mollt

SAKAMD I D INC. GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Via E-Mail: JDL T cSlimonv/I c,apitol.hawaii.go\

April 10, 20 IJ

TO: HONORABLE CLAYTON I IEE. CHAIR. HONORABLE MA ILE SHIMABUKURO, VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMllTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Re: SUPPORT OF eM 649: J OAQU IN Dl AZ G uberna tori al No min ee, Hoistin g Machine Operators Ad visory Board, for a te rm to u pire 6-30-2017.

DATE: TIME: PLACE:

IIEARING Wednesday. April 10.2013 10:00 a.m. Conference Room 016

Dear Chair I lee, Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members oflhe Committee

My name is Cindy Ueol from S & M SakamOlQ, Inc. and 1 am writing in support of Joaquin Diaz who has been nominated to continue serving on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (HMOAB). Mr. Diaz is an ideal candidate to serve on HMOAB because of his years of experience in the construction industry and his specialization in safety.

' lne HMOAB and its members play an important ro le in the construction industry and their decisions have a broad nfTect on the health and safety of the pUblic. Paul understands the importance of safety in the construction industry and will be able 10 share his perspective from a conslruction safety point of view.

I strongly support the appointment of Joaquin Diaz to the HMOAB.

500 AlAKAWA STREET, SUITE 2ZOE • HONOLULU, HI 96817 • TEL (e08) 456-4717 • FAX (808) 456-7202 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NO BC-3641

~ AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association

Hawaii Section

PO Box 814

Honolulu, HI 9680B ,!:'ww.aih-)/-aW.lii DIg

Senator Clayton Hee AprilS, 2013 Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary and labor Hawaii State Capital, Room 407 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Re: Re·appointment of Mr. Joaquin Diaz to the HMOAB

Dear Senators,

My name is Hans O. Nielsen and I am writing on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Hawaii section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA Hawaii) to offer our full support of Mr, Joaquin Diaz in his nommation by Governor Neil Abercrombie to serve as a continued member of the State of Hawaii's Hoisting Machine Operators AdviSOry Board (HMOAB). We hope that his nomination is welcomed by this committee and he is again confirmed to the HMOAB.

Mr. Diaz is the current President of AIHA Hawaii and brings a wealth of academic and practical knowledge & experience to the HMOAB. Among his many professional qualifications, he is a Certified Safety Professional (a highly respected designation in his professional domain) & has over 16 years of occupational health and safety management experience in Hawaii. He is currently the Safety Director at Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, responsible for the company's development and oversight of health, safety and environmental systems. His breadth and depth of knowledge as it relates to general and construction safety in Hawaii, particularly of hoisting machines, makes him an excellent continued member of the HMOAB.

In additional to hiS roles with AIHA Hawaii and Hawaiian Dredging, Mr. Diaz also actively participates in other community·based and safety related efforts in the state of Hawaii, including being a member/past Chair of the Hawaii Occupational Safety Health (HJOSH) Advisory Committee, Chair of the Construction Leadership Council for the General Contractors of America, member and past Executive Committee member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and instructor for the Occupational Health and Safety Training Institute for the University of California, San Diego (local class delivery).

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Mr Diaz is the epitome of what it means to be a safety professional. He is dedicated to his work, his family and the community. He is a leader in our industry in the state, not only through of his application of technical knowledge, but also the professional integrity and aloha that he brings to work each and every day.

We hope you will seriously consider the re-nomination of Mr. Diaz by Governor Abercrombie and confirm his re-appointment to the HMOAB.

Mahalo,

AIHA Hawaii

an O. Nielsen, AIHA Hawaii President-Elect 808-284-3588 hansn@hawaii.edu

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April 10. 2013

TO: HONORABLE CLA YTON I lEE, CHA IR, HONORABLE MAILE SH IMABUKURO, VICE CIIA IR AND MEMBERS OF TilE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Re: SUPI'ORT OF GM 649: JOAQUIN DIAZ, Gubernatorial Nominee, Hoisting M:lchine Operators Advisory Board, for a term 10 expire 6~30-20t7.

BEARING DATE: Wednesday. April 10,2013

TIME: 10:00 a.m. I'LACE: Conference Room 016

Dear Chair Hee. Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee,

The GCA is an organization comprised of over six hundred (600) general contractors, subcontractors, and construction related firms . The GCA was established in 1932 and is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year; GCA remains the largest construction association in the State of Hawaii whose mission is to represent its members in al1 matters related to the construction industry, while improving the quality of construction and protet:ling the public interest.

GCA is in support of GM 649. the nomination of Joaquin Diaz to serve on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (lIMOAB). Mr. Diaz currently serves as the Safety Director for Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company. Inc. and has over 16 years of occupational safety and health management experience. He is always ahead of new evolving techniques to ensure health and safety is of top priority in construction. Mr. Diaz also currently serves as the Chair ofGCA 's Construction Leadership Council where he plays an important role in educati ng upcoming leaders in the construction industry by initialing hands on workshops on new industry developments. Mr. Diaz's expertise in safety is recognized by colleagues and he is well respected by peers.

The Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (HMOAB) was created in 1998 by the Hawaii Siale Legislature to focus on public and worker safety in the cenification of hoisting machine operators. The HMOAB developed and adopted Chapter l2~48 (HAR). Hoisting Machine Operators, which became effective on December 6, 2002. Under these rules. certification is required for operators using equipment covered by American Society of Mechanical Engincers (ASME) B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes. having a lifting capacity of more than five tons and that arc used to perform construction work as defined by Section 12·50·2 liAR. The HMOAB and its members play an important role in the construction industry and their involvement has a broad affect on the health and safety of the public. Mr. Diaz's experience and commitment to safety makes him well qualified in continuing to serve on the HMOAB.

GCA supports GM 649 and the appointment of Joaquin Diaz to the IIMOAB. The GCA respectfully requests this Committee confi rm his appointment.

a QUALITY GENERAL

April 8. 2013

TO: HONORABLE CLAYTON HEE. CHAIR. HONORABLE MAILE SHIMABUKURO. VICE-CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Re: Support of GM 649: JOAQUIN DIAZ Gubernatorial Nominee. Hoisting Machine Operations Advisory Board for a term to expire 6/30/2017.

DATE: TIME: PLACE:

HEARING Wednesday. April 10. 2013 10:00 A.M. Conference Room 016

Dear Chair Hee, Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee

My name is Mel Ung from Quality General, Inc. and I am writing in support of Joaquin Oiaz who has been nominated to continue serving on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board. Mr. Dlaz Is an ideal candidate to serve on the HMOAB because of his years of experience in the construction industry, his specialization in safety. his leadership ability and his personal integrity.

The HMOAB and its members play an important role in the construction industry and their decisions have a broad affect on the health and safety of the public. Joaquin understands the importance of safety in the construction industry and will be able to share his perspective from a construction safety point of view.

I strongly support the appointment of Joaquin Diaz to the HMOAB.

Sincerely,

~S~ty~

99·1245 WalIJa Place A~II(J, Hawad 96701 • photle. 808.487·3614 • foil:. 8084865225 • wwwquoirygenelol.com

PURAl WATER SPECIALTY CO., INC.

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Apri1S,2013

TO: HONORABLE CLA YTON HEE. CHAIR. HONORABLE MAILE SHIMABUKURO. VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OFTHE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

AND LABOR.

Re: SUPPORT OF GI\'l 649: JOAQUIN OIAZ Gubernatorial Nominee, Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board. for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HEARING DATE: Wednesday. April 10.2013

TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Conference Room 016

Dear Chair Hee. Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members of {he Committee

My name is Randall Shimoda and I would like to show my support of Mr. Joaquin Diaz who has been nominated ID continue serving on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (HMOAB). Mr. Diaz is an ide;)1 candidate to serve on HMOAB because of hi s years of experience in the construction industry and his specialization in safety.

Working with Joaqui n on the GCA Safety Com mittee meeting has been a reward ing experience and he constal11ly shows his concern for following proper safety practices and regul ati ons. He hud reminded me and others on the commiuce the importance of not forgening sufelY rules are "written in blood". In other words. all the safety ru les that exist are there because someone has gotten hun or killed.

The HMOAB and its members play an important role in the construct ion industry and their decisions affect the health :md safety of Muchine Operators throughout the state. Joaquin understands the importance of safety in the construction industry and will be able to share his perspective fro m a construct ion safety point of view.

I strongly support renewing the appointment of Joaquin Diaz to the HMOAB.

Randall Shimoda. Senior Engineer

Pural Water Specialty Company

(808) 488-8434. ext 247

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April 10,2013

TO: HONORABLE CLA YTON HEE, CHAIR, HONORABLE MAILE SHIMABUKURO. VICE CHA IR AND MEMBERS OF TilE SENATE COMMIHEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Re: SU]'PORT OF GM 649: JOAQUIN DlAZ Gubernatorial Nominec, Hoisting Machine Opcralors Advisory Board, ror a term to expire 6-30-2017.

HEARING DATE: Wednesday. April 10.2013

TIME: 10:00 3.m. PLACE: Conrerence Room 016

Dear Chair Hee, Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members of the Comminee

My name is Dan Cunningham from Maryl Group Construction Inc. and 1 am writing in support of Joaquin Diaz who has been nominated to continue serving on the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board (HMOAB). Mr. Diaz is an ideal candidate to serve on HMOAB because of his years of experience in the construction industry and his specialization in safety.

Joaquin is a great person with much knowledge to share. He is dedicmed as a safelY professional. Joaquin was my boss at HDCC \\hen I worked there from 2008-2012. He has a very broad knowledge base 10 pull fonn when making decisions. He has taught me many things and was a great leader to work for. I fully trustlhat Joaquin is the best possible person for this position and would expect him to make the right decisions in any situat ion Ihat may arise.

The I-IMOAB and ils members play an imponam role in the construction industry and their decisions have a broad affect on thc health and safclY of the public. Joaquin understands the imponance of safety in the construction industry and will be able to share his perspective from a construction safety point of view.

I strongly suppon the appoi ntment of Joaquin Diaz to the HMOAB.

Thanks.

Dan Cunningham, eIIST. STS. Safety Manager Maryl Group Construct ion Inc. 55 Merchant Street. Suite 2900 Honolulu, 1-11 96813

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'10, HONORABI.E (,LAYTON HEE, C11l\[R. HONORAIlLE M"",E Sl-Il\1ABUKURO. VICE CHAIR AND M~).1BERS 0, IllE SENAI~ CO~IMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Rc: SUPPORT OF GM 649: JOAQUIN D1AZ Gubernatorial Nominee, Hobling Machine Opendors Advbol") Board. for a term to expire 6-30-2017.

IJJ'ARI~0 DATE: \\"cdllcsday,April 10,2013

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I)eM Chair Hee. Vkc Chair Slllrnaouk.uro) and Ml!mI:>cN of the LOO1millec

My name i~ Ray Skellon and I am writing in support of Joaquin Diaz who has been nominaled 10 continue serving on the Hoisting Machine Opemtors Advisoi)' Board (HMOAB) Mr. DiM. is an ideal candldlHe 10 serve on llMO.l\U be("au~ of his years of experience in the construction industry and his :.pccialiLl1lion in salety.

The HMOAIl and it:. members play an important role in Ihe construction industry and their decisions have a broad afTect on the health and safety Ilf the pUblic. Paul undcr .. tands the importance of safcI} m the con:.lruclilJn mdustry and y, III be ubh: 10 shan: IllS pcr~rcctivc from a constructitm safety point of vie .....

I strongl), supporllhe uppoinlment of JoaqtILl! Dial. 10 the IIMOAO.

Kind Rc~ards,

Mardi Miyamoto, CHST, OHST 1050 Bishop Street, #258

Hono lulu, HI 96813

Via E-Mail: JDL TestimonY@capitol.hllwlliI.goY

April 9, 20 13

TO: HONORABLE CLAYTON HEE. CHAlR. HONORABLE MAILE SHIMABUKURO. VICE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMIHEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR.

Re: SUPPORT OF GM 649: JOAQUIN DlAZ GubCl'nntodal Nominee, Hoisling Machine Operators Advisory BOlIl'd, for It term to cxpil'e 6-30-2017.

HEARING DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

TlME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Conrerencc Room 016

Dear Chair Ilee. Vice Chair Shimabukuro and Members of the Committee

My name is Mardi Miyamoto and I am writing in support of Joaquin Diaz who has been nominated to continue serving on the Hoist ing Machine Operators AdvisOlY Board ( I-IMOAD). Mr. Diaz is an ideal cand idate to serve on HMOAB because of his yenrs of experience in the construction industry and his specializat ion in safety.

-nle HMOAB and its members play an important role in the construction industry and their decisions have a broad affect on the health and safety of the public. I know that Joaquin understands the importance of safety in the construction industry and will be able to shllre his perspect ive rrom II: construction safety point of view,

I strongly support the appointment of Joaquin Diaz to the HMOAB.

Very truly yours,

(rf/ifrll"h/fi Jr' ( £ Mardi Miyntllot~: CHST, OHST

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Peter Landry [plandry@abs.cc] Tuesday, April 09, 20139:10 AM JDL Testimony 'jdiaz@hdcc.com'; 'shannon.alivado@gmail.com' ; 'taldeguer@dckww.com' Reappointment of Joaquin Diaz

Please accept this email in support of Joaquin Diaz being reappointed to the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board for which hearing is set for tomorrow .

Mahala

Peter landry~ CHST Safety Director Allied Builders System

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