Safety, PPE Considerations for Protective Coatings Projects By Ben DuBose Charles S. Brown, PCS — deputy director of coatings at engineering, design, planning, and construction management firm GPI — offers tips on safety and PPE needs at a jobsite.
How Robotics Can Help Make Coatings Inspections Safer By Ben DuBose In part one of our exclusive Q&A, Apellix CEO Bob Dahlstrom explains how aerial robotics could ease future workforce development and safety concerns for coatings inspectors.
CoatingsPro Magazine Celebrates 20 Years! By Ben DuBose CoatingsPro Magazine celebrates 20 years in the industry, sharing coatings contractors’ stories and tips, tricks, and more!
Safe Application of Protective Coatings By Pierre R. Roberge Safety considerations should be taken on industrial coating jobs, including during surface prep and regarding materials and equipment.
Opportunities for Coatings Contractors in 2021 By Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys and Consultants The start of 2021 is showing trends in how the new U.S. administration will handle OSHA inspections, labor shortages, PPP, and vaccinations. Opportunities are knocking!
Predicting Workplace Violence: The Problem With Profiles By Gary Sheely, Associate of the Safety Institute and Tactical Confrontation Specialist We’re not immune to the potential for workplace violence, but profiling and psychological tests are not the answer when it comes to predicting and handling these susceptible employees.
11 Safety Tips When Handling Hand and Power Tools By Kevin Jefferson, Home Renovator and Blogger at Plain Help For beginners, power tools may be overwhelming — and potentially dangerous. These 11 tips may offer a primer or reminder for pros using handheld tools
Keep Safety Simple: Rules, Regulations, and Relationships By Carl Potter, CSP, CMC, Founder of the Safety Institute Jobsite safety should start from the top down with leaders — not in reaction to a fatal or serious injury.
PPE and the Effects on Productivity During COVID-19 By Mark Ogg, MCM, PMP, CCCA, Sr. Manager of Projects for JLL COVID-19 has affected all industries, including construction. Plan your new PPE requirements and jobsite strategies before returning to the jobsite.
Spotlight On: Respiratory Protection By Ben DuBose Respiratory protection has been highlighted in the coatings and construction industries for years, and it has never been more prevalent in the mainstream than now. Get a few tips on how your crews can focus on respiratory protection.