When it comes to surface preparation and coatings projects, time is money. Starting with the right products, while understanding the most current safety information, is key to success.

Home to several high-profile tenants since its construction in the early 1970s, the 1 Rockwood office building now occupied by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently underwent a complete restoration of its façade using NeverFade Exterior Restoration Coatings with Kynar Aquatec from APV Engineered Coatings.

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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.

For beginners, power tools may be overwhelming — and potentially dangerous. These 11 tips may offer a primer or reminder for pros using handheld tools

COVID-19 has affected all industries, including construction. Plan your new PPE requirements and jobsite strategies before returning to the jobsite.

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.

Dropped tools and objects are a real concern in the construction industry. ISEA has developed a “Dropped Objects” standard to help guide the industry to preventing these types of injuries.

In the case of an active shooter at your business, are you prepared to defend yourself? Be sure you have a plan to run, hide, or fight.

Workplace violence can happen, but what are the potential short- and long-term financial impacts?

At a recent workshop with about 250 attendees representing approximately 190 organizations, I performed an informal survey. I asked for a show of hands from those whose workplace had a written anti-bullying policy. Less than half of those in attendance raised their hands. I did the same for a workplace anti-violence policy. The response was better than half but still less than two-thirds.

This year was a busy one, especially for coatings contractors, so we’ve taken the time to round up this year’s top 10 articles from CoatingsPro’s website.

When workplace violence takes place, it’s often at the confluence of multiple factors that have created a perfect storm. One of the most important common denominators in violent workplace incidents is an abusive supervisory style.

Six months after you trained your home office staff, you discover that right after training, they started applying some of the customer-service strategies you taught them, but have now abandoned them and it’s back to “business as usual.”

The application of coatings inherently includes personal safety risks. Contractors often encounter jobsites with dusty and/or vaporous conditions, and without proper protection, excessive exposure can result in a number of problems.