Why Are We Proud of Our Summit Safety Certification?

If you ask us what we’re most proud of as a St. Louis painting company, we certainly could cite our services, reputation, and our people. We might also mention the love we have for our craft, and how that passion shines through the details of the work we do.

We also, however, might take you a bit by surprise by also mentioning “safety.”

Our trade can be a dangerous one, especially when we’re working at great heights, navigating unique property designs and circumstances, or applying products in spaces where ventilation is key. We love our clients, and we also love our team. We’re totally committed to sending them home safely at the end of each work day, and equipping and training them in such a way that they can knowledgeably and confidently manage every project and task they’re involved in.

With all of this in mind, we’re extremely proud to announce that for the second year in a row we have pursued and achieved Summit Safety Certified status.

What Does It Mean To be a Summit Safety Certified Painter?

Being a Summit member already puts us within an elite group of painters who have demonstrated commitment to being the best we can be.

To achieve safety certification, we had to complete the following:

1. Updated Safety Manual, Employee Sign off Sheet Included
2. Formal Safety Orientation  for all new hires
3. One year outlined Safety Training Syllabus
4. Procedures for “In Case of Injury” in place and communicated
5. Company form detailing process for investigating injuries
6. Established Light Duty Program for all field positions
7. Lead training/ Best Practices: All employees go through training
   • Outlined Lead Training Program and Schedule
   • Contingent upon Company and Industry
8. Photo of SDS Books (Safety Data Sheets) in Proper Location for Field Reference (Truck & Office, Digitally)
9. Safety Audit form (Minimum 2 Audits/Month)
10. Safety Huddle- Huddle Format Outlined (Minimum 2 Huddles/Week)
11. Copy of Completed OSHA 300 Series Paper Work
12. Outline of Required PPE by type of work (Personal Protective Equipment)
13. Management on site requited to wear PPE
14. Field Job Descriptions include required Safety Behavior
15. Submit Current Safety Metrics
    • Mod  Rate
    • Loss Ratio
    • Incidence Rate
16. Provide Description of Company Plan to Sustain Safety Culture

This might seem like a lot of technical jargon, and if you skimmed over it, that’s okay! Just know that we don’t. It’s part of our whole culture as a company, and has an impact on every one of us.

If you’d like to learn more, please visit Summit’s certification overview!

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