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November 2024

New Heights for Safety Equipment in Construction

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), when ill-fitting or uncomfortable safety gear leads to improper use, it can reduce the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) while increasing the risks of exposing workers to jobsite hazards.

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Podcast: How the Specialty Contractor Market Is Evolving

Kyle McDonald, Project Manager at Western Specialty Contractors in Delray Beach, Florida, shares insight on his job and beyond. Discussion topics on our latest in interview podcast include standout projects from his time at Western; unique coating factors to consider with concrete substrates and his regional market; industry trends related to technologies, materials, equipment, and workforce development; and much more.

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Stop the Drop: Make Prevention of Dropped Objects a Top Priority

Among the myriad of hazards that corrosion control and protective coatings workers face daily, preventing dropped objects must be a top priority. The stakes are too high to ignore: In 2022 alone, falling objects accounted for 238 deaths and 57,000 injuries in the United States.

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Coatings Maintenance 101: Better Maintenance, Better Performance

A proper maintenance plan can be developed in just a few minutes. Those few minutes of proactive planning will ensure that your coating is living up to its responsibility as the first layer of protection for your client’s building, keeping the elements at bay so the bones of the building stay healthy.

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In Military Coatings, Veterans Find New Ways to Serve

U.S. Navy veteran Matt Flory is currently working as a global business director at Sherwin-Williams, where he leads the industrial group’s military coatings segment. With a team comprised largely of Veterans, Flory shares perspective on what they bring to the coatings industry and the role they can play in overcoming workforce development challenges.

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Top Water, Wastewater Projects Honored in Annual Program

In Sherwin-Williams’ 2024 Impact Awards, first place went to an ambitious $124-million renovation and expansion of a large-scale water reclamation facility in Fargo, North Dakota. According to the coating manufacturer, this project involved a continuous collaboration between applicators and engineers.

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