Safety: Every job, Every person

Safety is not just a best practice, it’s a belief.

Having a culture of safety is about more than having procedures and measuring results, it is the attitude and values that the entire company shares. It’s a belief that injuries and illness are preventable and that nothing—nothing—is more important than the health and safety of our team, our partners and everyone on and around our job sites. It’s never just about me and my health. It’s about the person next to me, and it’s about the people they have at home counting on them. We believe our people are the reason for our success, which is why priority #1 is to ensure every employee arrives at work healthy and returns home safely.

Stay CLEAR: Building effective safety culture

We founded Scott Coatings in 2003 with the goal of creating a different kind of painting company.

Clear Expectations

Safety expectations need to be set and communicated to everyone in the organization. From initial estimating to daily morning meetings, we’re constantly evaluating and reviewing risks and procedures so that even when plans change, the safety of our jobsites doesn’t.

We founded Scott Coatings in 2003 with the goal of creating a different kind of painting company.

Leadership

A strong safety culture starts at the top. Our supervisors and managers set the example for everyone else. Everyone who works here knows that safety is always #1, and that our leadership team will support them in doing the right thing. There are no shortcuts and no workarounds, no matter what pressure a project might be under.

We founded Scott Coatings in 2003 with the goal of creating a different kind of painting company.

Ethics

A strong safety culture is built on strong values and ethically-driven people. Every person has to make choices every day, and we need to trust each other to do the right thing and uphold our company’s values. We strive to hire people who will make decisions that not only satisfy the procedures in the safety manual but that are also ethical and moral.

We founded Scott Coatings in 2003 with the goal of creating a different kind of painting company.

Accountability

Safety is not just a process, it’s a part of our culture that everyone is responsible for upholding. We continually scrutinize our own procedures and analyze any injuries for learning opportunities. These issues are never swept under the rug, they are discussed openly and honestly at every level of our company.

We founded Scott Coatings in 2003 with the goal of creating a different kind of painting company.

Responsibility

Teams with strong safety cultures share the belief that each individual is morally and ethically bound to act responsibly for the good of his/her fellow employees and the company. It comes down to taking care of each other on the job so everyone goes home safe.

Additional programs and certifications

  • Dedicated employees to monitor and implement our COVID-19 Exposure Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Plan.
  • Ensuring every foreman and lead has
    completed CPR/first aid training and
    always has access to a first aid kit
  • Having certified CPR/first aid trainers on
    staff
  • Having field-initiated, site-specific safety
    plans and spot check inspections by the
    safety committee
  • Having our entire staff trained in asbestos,
    HazCom, PPE selection, lead and respirator use
  • Our staff has completed OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training
  • Requiring a daily stretch and flex program
    on every project
  • Offering all training in both English and Spanish to ensure our staff understands the importance of what they are learning
  • Having a certified lift/boom trainer on staff
  • Requiring a comprehensive PPE minimum for all employees, often stricter than some of our customers or job sites require
  • Requiring weekly Tool Box meetings, onsite, given by foremen or leads, discussing safety topics and ensuring comprehension
  • Competent person training
  • Fall protection training
  • Competent on JSA
  • Conduct weekly safety inspection