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As industrial painters, we continue to support our pledge to job-site safety

Safely – that’s how we strive to do business here at Thomas Industrial Coatings and as part of our long-running dedication to do such, we’re training and supporting our supervisors in exam preparation for the BCSP-sponsored Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) credential. All of our employees go through safety instruction beyond industry requirements, but this is an opportunity for us to push even further.

“This is one more step we can take to make sure our job sites are as safe as they can possibly be,” said Don Thomas, our president.

As detailed on the BCSP website, the STS certification provides a means for employers to verify safety and health knowledge of first-line supervisors and managers. The program requires applicants to meet minimum education and experience requirements and demonstrate knowledge of basic safety and health standards and practices.

This latest certification is part of the Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) program and is yet another notch on the belt of our job-site leaders. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals is on a mission to make everyone as safe as possible. We’re glad to be a part of this steadfast push for safety.

Learn more about other safety initiatives like our OSHA-30 training and why all of our employees are getting CAS-certified.

Thomas Industrial Coatings to have every employee CAS-certified by 2013

At Thomas Industrial Coatings, safety and training have always been at the forefront of all that we do. So we are working hard to ensure that by the end of 2013, each and every one of our employees at Thomas Industrial Coatings will have CAS (Coating Application Specialist) certification. That’s more than 150 industrial painters and workers. And that’s much higher than the 1-per-job-by-2013 requirement from the SSPC.

As detailed on sspc.org , the certification is designed to identify those who have experience and training in everything related to hands-on surface preparation and coating application of complex industrial and marine structures.

A special Thomas thanks to John Burcaw – apprenticeship and training representative/SSPC CAS exam proctor (IUPAT), Harry Zell (IUPAT), Tim Klotz (PDC district #2) and Dan Hink (PDC district #3). Also, thanks to Julie Pfeifer, Christine Rector, Andy Everding and Todd Cook from the Thomas Industrial Coatings’ safety department for making this possible.

We take great pride in the education and preparation of our employees. The CAS certification is a fantastic tool to have under our belts.

Eads Bridge painting officially underway

And we’re proud to say that we got an invite to the launch party. The event marked a kickoff of the revitalization of a landmark that bridges Missouri and Illinois. As we detailed in this article, we’ll be working in tandem with the St. Louis Bridge Construction Co. to complete the overhaul of this historic bridge.

For those unfamiliar with the St. Louis icon, the Eads Bridge serves as a gateway for pedestrians, automobiles and the MetroLink transit system. Revitalizing this structure that dates back to the 1870s will employ more than 300 individuals in the St. Louis Area as we all work together to restore the Eads Bridge back to its original luster.

“This is a great opportunity for our team to work on a bridge that is part of the fabric of St. Louis living,” said Dane McGraw, the project’s General Manager. “We’re very excited to get our bridge painters started.”

The Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project will bridge the gap between historical prominence and modern safety and reliability. Thomas Industrial Coatings will supply a rust-inhibiting coating that will play a vital role in extending the life of the Eads Bridge for at least another 50 years.

The event took place on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. In attendance were Mayor Francis Slay of the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, Mayor Alvin Parks of the City of East St. Louis, David Dietzel of Bi-State Development Agency/Metro, Theresa McMillan of the Federal transit Administration, Jim McHugh from the Office of U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan, U.S. Representative William ‘Lacy’ Clay and John Nations, the President and CEO of Bi-State Development Agency/Metro.

28,000 sq ft storage tank coating completed for Air Force

Thomas Industrial Coatings recently completed 28,000 square feet of industrial coating work for the United States Air Force at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Hired for both storage tank surface preparation and storage tank industrial coating application, the project amounted to $430,000 worth of work for the Pevely, Missouri based company.

Services rendered included blasting and painting a storage container on-site at the air base. The former was executed with locally recycled coal slag and the latter utilized a zinc, epoxy, urethane paint system to coat the tank’s exterior.

This project marks one of many that Thomas Industrial Coatings has completed for the United States Department of Defense. Learn more about the storage tank surface preparation and coating project.

Thomas Industrial Coatings sends two to FABTECH metal conference

Last week, Ross Boyd and Dane McGraw of Thomas Industrial Coatings traveled to Chicago to attend FABTECH 2011. Boyd and McGraw found the trip to be quite valuable, providing learnings in a new and emerging industry for Thomas Industrial Coatings.

FABTECH is the continent's largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding event and it took place November 14-17. The event is annual, welcoming more than 30,000 visitors, more than 1,200 exhibitors and showcasing almost 500,000 square feet of floor space.

To learn more about FABTECH, click here.

Painting and Decorating Foundation’s Annual Fellowship Banquet and Induction of Trustees

On Wednesday, November 19, 2011, Thomas Industrial Coatings had the honor of attending the Painting and Decorating Foundation's (PDF) Annual Fellowship Banquet and Induction of Trustees. It was quite an event, one we all really enjoyed.

Like always, it was an evening of great company, delicious food and industry advancement. We had 10 employees and their spouses in attendance.

The PDF is an organization that exists to serve the St. Louis area union painting, wallcovering and drywall-taping contractors. The nonprofit was founded in 1974, providing members access to Painter's District Council #2, hazardous waste disposal reimbursement, safety seminars, the latest industry news, fellowship with area contractors and much more.