Protecting Our Workers with the No Lift Install System
The most important asset of our company is our employees. One of our company core values is respect – respect for our workers includes implementing a proper safety culture. Protecting the health and wellbeing of our workers is a big focus for our team.
We are committed to always finding new ways to improve our operations and streamline our core processes. From the fabrication technology and procedures to the equipment in the field, we strive to make sure that our workers are safe, healthy, and confident they can do the job at hand for the long term.
Installing Stone Countertops Is a Hard Job
Working with natural and engineered stone is tough. The stone is heavy, messy, and cumbersome. Handling heavy slabs day in and day out can put a lot of strain on the body, especially the back. Many workers have felt pain for years and finally, have to make career changes due to injuries or fear of permanent injury.
We care about our people and we aim to provide the best environment for them to hone their craft and earn a living for their families and their future.
Getting from point A to point B
Consider the journey a stone slab takes from the fabrication facility to the countertop. Once the slab has been cut to perfection, it’s ready to be transported to the project site. The slabs are very heavy weighing up to 500 pounds. It can take several men to move the slab from the cutting table to the delivery truck, from the delivery truck to inside the room to be installed and then lifted to sit on top of the cabinets is a tenuous process fraught with risk at every step.
Repeating this process several times a week can truly impact one’s body.
The workers can get injured – knees, shoulders, neck, and back are all susceptible. The slabs can chip, crack, or worse, break in half if not handled properly! Finally, the slabs can cause damage to the cabinetry in the space.