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Two more first-place Finishing Touch Awards for Thomas Industrial Coatings

We’re excited to announce that the St. Louis Construction News and Review has recognized two of our projects as first-place Finishing Touch Award recipients, and one as a second-place finisher.

In association with The Painting & Decoration Foundation and the Wall & Ceiling Advancement Fund, nine projects were honored based on six categories. They include craftsmanship, creativity, execution, level of difficulty and use of color as a design element.

The two projects for which Thomas Industrial Coatings won first-place Finishing Touch Awards were the Huey P. Long Bridge Section 6, and the Fon du Lac Hydroelectric Station. In the industrial structures category, Thomas Industrial Coatings also took second place for its work on the Hurricane Deck Bridge over the Lake of the Ozarks.

These awards belong to the crews that earned them. We would like all of you who performed above and beyond the call of duty on these two jobs, and congratulate you on the recognition from a respected industry publication.

A big thanks also to the folks at the St. Louis Construction News and Review, The Painting & Decorating Foundation and the Wall & Ceiling Advancement Fund for the acclaim.

Improving workplace safety through properly coated concrete flooring

When you’re building or renovating a warehouse, manufacturing plant, factory, storage facility or other commercial or industrial structure, it’s important to put yourself in your workers’ shoes.

As industrial professionals, we all struggle every day to find ways of making the workplace safer for the people that make our businesses work: our employees. So when you’re building or renovating a warehouse, manufacturing plant, factory, storage facility or other commercial or industrial structure, it’s important to put yourself in your workers’ shoes as you decide what steps to take to improve safety.

In fact, one answer might lie right below your feet.

Better safety through concrete coatings

Concrete flooring may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to improving safety, but having a professional coatings contractor apply the right coating can lead to a big boost in your workplace safety efforts.

A quality epoxy concrete coating will improve foot traffic by creating a slip-proof surface, leading to fewer accidents in the building. The new surface is also fire, chemical and impact resistant, which can come in handy depending on the work your company does. And while being easy to clean doesn’t seem like a safety feature, consider that having less dirt, dust, and grime in your facility means better health for your crews. If your employees can focus on their work rather than how cruddy they feel, they’re safer and more productive.

Creating a pathway to safety

Another benefit of concrete floor coatings is in the design of your workplace. By applying colored stains to predetermined areas, you can better direct company workflow through your facility by creating sectors with specific purposes. Imagine how much safer someone might be if they could see the path the warehouse forklifts take and stay out of their way, or if they couldn’t wander into a danger zone without noticing the bright red flooring underneath them.

Safety isn’t the end of the story

Improved workplace safety is just one of the benefits a quality concrete floor coating can bring to your industrial or commercial facility. If you’ve been considering flooring options for your building, plant, or factory, get in touch with a Thomas Industrial Coatings representative and discuss the pros and cons. You might be floored by what you find out.

Thomas Industrial Coatings says congratulations to its workers on another job well done

Since 2008, Thomas Industrial Coatings has had the privilege of being a part of the Huey P. Long bridge widening project. Now that project is beginning to wind down, and soon the men and women of our NOLA crew will have finished their job. Looking back, they’ve put in an awful lot of quality work they should be very proud of over the last five years. But while pride in a job well done is its own reward, our CEO Don Thomas wanted to show his great appreciation for everything Team Thomas has accomplished with a little bit of fun down on the Mississippi River.

Last Saturday, our workers, their families, and our entire TIC office staff were treated to a riverboat cruise aboard the Creole Queen for a night of food, dancing, and music. Everyone got a chance to kick back, relax, and enjoy themselves after years of hard work dedicated to a successful and safe project.

On Sunday, Huey P.Long Project Manager Josh Thomas took everyone on a tour of the bridge, providing a great opportunity for the families of our crew members to see exactly what Team Thomas does on a daily basis. For those who have never gotten a chance to see our team at work, it was quite the eye-opener.

Everyone here at Thomas Industrial Coatings would like to thank Don Thomas for his generosity in hosting such a great event. And to everyone on our NOLA crew, thank you for your incredible efforts on the Huey P. Long project, and for being true examples of Thomas Pride. Congratulations to all!