Plating piano parts

[Doug Mahard]

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With out any of us seeing how this particular shop operated it may have =
been a good thing they were forced out of business.  I'm not saying this =
with any ill regard to anyone trying to make a living for themselves.  =
Lord knows we're all self employeed  (or most of us) and understand how =
much time and effort goes into running a business let alone keeping it =
an ongoing concern.

Perhaps this plating shop continually skirted EPA laws which help to =
protect you,  I, and our environment and more importantly any employees =
(or owners) directly in contact with some very nasty chemicals.   Yes, I =
totally agree that some of these environmental and safety standards that =
have to be met for shops like this are costly and a pain in the butt for =
the business owner.  But I really think not having at least some =
standards in place is far more expensive to everyone then having =
noncompliers forced out of business.

Once again, I don't know the particulars of the shop that was "forced" =
out of business and the above statements may not apply to that shop.  It =
is truelly sad that lively hoods are lost in this process, but the fact =
is there are other shops that remain open.  Draw your own conclusions, =
just like I'm doing :) =20

Frank mentioned that Acme charged a very fair price, perhaps they =
weren't willing to spend the money to comply with EPA and OHSA standards =
to stay in business, thus keeping their costs down and price to the =
customer down.  This is a big decision for any business owner.  Spend =
the bucks (which usually means loan time) or close the doors.  Other =
shops have complied and remain in business.

Doug Mahard
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: robert goodale=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 12:54 AM
  Subject: Re: Plating piano parts


  Frank Weston wrote:=20
     The company who have done my plating work in the past (Acme in =
Baltimore) closed their doors for business.  The owner says he got tired =
of bureaucrats with badges showing up unannounced and making ridiculous =
demands.  Too bad, because they did a good job and charged a very fair =
price.
  I would send the agency, (EPA, OSHA, or whatever other stupid out of =
control organization), a carefully pointed letter informing them how =
happy you are to see that they are killing peoples rights to make a =
living.  In closing inform them that you plan to come over on the =
weekend to inspect their garage to see if they are housing any hazardous =
chemicals.  Of course YOU get to define what "hazardous" means.  After =
all, they do.=20

  Rob Goodale, RPT=20
  Las Vegas, NV=20


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