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OSHA Reports Top 10 Violations for 2013

Written by SpringfieldJanuary 7, 2014

For the third year in a row, fall protection violations top OSHA’s annual “Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards” list.

The 2013 preliminary list was released by OSHA at the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in mid-September.

Every fiscal year, OSHA conducts more than 40,000 workplace safety and health inspections and then reports on the leading causes of workplace injuries.

Fall protection also accounted for the most violations in 2012 and 2011.

Prior to 2011, scaffolding violations topped the list.

The complete list of OSHA’s Top 10 most frequently cited standards, along with the total number of violations, are as follows:

  1. Fall protection – 8,241
  2. Hazard communication – 6,156
  3. Scaffolding – 5,423
  4. Respiratory protection – 3,879
  5. Electrical – wiring Methods – 3,452
  6. Powered industrial trucks – 3,340
  7. Ladders – 3,311
  8. Lockout/tagout – 3,254
  9. Electrical – general – 2,745
  10. Machine guarding – 2,701

For more information, visit www.osha.gov

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Thankful for Michigan Facilities

Written by SpringfieldNovember 26, 2013

fall-protectionAs we near Thanksgiving—we are thankful for the northern Michigan facilities that have installed fall prevention and fall protection systems inside their buildings and on their rooftops.  Let’s keep everyone safe and healthy as we move into the holiday season.  If you are interested in looking into permanent fall arrest systems—call us—we can help!

For more information read Creating a Safer Workplace

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Workplace Health and Safety

Written by SpringfieldNovember 20, 2013

Workplace health and safety programs make a company more valuable to its investors according to a Bloomberg report.

Springfield Inc. installs permanent fall protection systems and permanent ladders inside and outside of commercial buildings all over Michigan.  We believe we can enhance the safety of your employees thus making your business even more attractive to investors.  At Springfield, “We’re On TOP of it.”

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49 Solar Panels and The 49ers

Written by SpringfieldOctober 31, 2013

The San Francisco 49ers are going to score a touchdown in energy savings!  They are installing 49 solar panels on the top of their new stadium.  Why pay the power companies when mother nature can supply your energy needs?

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/49er-Stadium-Goes-Solar-To-Save-Energy-229130921.html

Our rooftops are “solar ready.”  Want to save money on energy in northern Michigan?  Call Springfield – we can help!

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Optimistic Construction Predictions for 2014

Written by SpringfieldOctober 29, 2013

Construction predicted to be up 9% in 2014 according to McGraw Hill Construction’s Dodge Construction Outlook.  Contributing factors include:  rebounding residential construction and better opportunities in the commercial market.  We have seen a similar upswing in 2013, and are geared up with new employees to handle the boom of 2014.  For a comprehensive evaluation of your roofing needs – contact us at info@springfieldsmartroof.com.

http://enr.construction.com/business_management/finance/2013/1025-construction-starts-to-rise-by-9-in-2013-says-dodge-construction-outlook.asp

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Hiring Our Heroes

Written by SpringfieldSeptember 4, 2013

Please participate in the Hiring Our Heroes Program! 

http://money.cnn.com/2013/07/08/pf/veterans-jobs/index.html

How many of you know of a young man or woman who grew up on the neighboring farm or in your subdivision who joined the military right after high school, serveHiring Heroesd our country and then came home?  We LOVE to hire those young men and women coming home from the service.  We are forever grateful for their dedication to our country and they almost always possess a high level of courtesy, respect and pride in their workmanship.  As a veteran-owned company, Springfield makes special efforts to recruit veterans.  Give us a call – we can help you with your commercial building and your project may even be completed by the kid down the road who is now home from the military.

God Bless America!

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Save Energy – Save the Landfill!

Written by SpringfieldAugust 13, 2013

Energy efficient reflective roofs are almost always the best solution because they help save energy and keep your building dry.  However, there is also a benefit to keeping an existing asphalt roof as long as possible too.  Asphalt roofing materials are not very recyclable and usually end up in a landfill.  Therefore keeping the old roof going as long as possible can also be argued to be a “green” solution as it keeps the stuff out of the landfill.  Springfield strives to keep your existing roof performing.  A re-roof is only recommended when all repair options are exhausted.

Call us for a free roof evaluation – 231-263-5300.

http://sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2013/07/for-columbia-the-roofs-anything-but.html

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Subcontracting Work?

Written by SpringfieldAugust 9, 2013

What a blessing it is to be busy in Wexford County and Northern Michigan this summer!  We recently had a downstate sales representative contact us about subcontracting out some of our roofing work to an extremely reasonable company out of Texas.  While we appreciated his suggestion, we have never considered passing over hard working Michigan men and women in favor of employing subcontractors from out of state.  Springfield will continue to utilize their own employees – hiring as many people as necessary to accommodate our workload.  After all – it’s a win-win for everyone in Michigan when we utilize our own qualified and impressive local labor force.  Hiring Springfield for your project will guarantee that your project will be completed by local Michigan W-2 employees earning competitive wages and benefits.

Best Regards!

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