The Finishing Trades Institute of the Ohio Region promotes education, safety and education for coatings professionals. There is no cost to attend.
The 2017 Coating and Corrosion Expo will take place on November 16th from 9:AM until 1:PM. To register, visit http://www.corrosioncoatingsohio.com/register/
Corrosion is a costly problem
As coatings fail, structures degrade resulting in corrosion. From maintaining the integrity of our infrastructure to having safe water in our homes, the effects of corrosion cost our economy billions of dollars e
11/22/2022
Construction Safety Day - February 14, 2023 Sponsorships and Vendors | Construction Employers Association The Cleveland Safety Forum & the Cleveland OSHA Office have teamed to provide Northeast Ohio with our eleventh annual Construction Safety Day which will be February 14th. The forum is looking for sponsors for this grand event. This year the event will be held at the Holiday Inn on Roackside R...
10/26/2022
08/12/2018
Save the date! Wednesday, December 5th is the 2018 Coatings and Corrosion Expo! Details to follow soon..
12/27/2017
All that data that's been gathered using navigation apps can help reduce car crashes:
How your next navigation app could reduce your chances of a car crash Mobile apps have gotten so good at steering you to the fastest possible route to your job or your home because of all the notes they take about when traffic slows or stops. But that data can also be put to work to reduce a major cause of traffic: car crashes.
Interesting piece on bridge inspections in Ohio:
08/27/2017
The average bridge has a designed lifespan of 50 years. There are over 610,000 bridges in the United States with a current average age of 43 years. http://ow.ly/dHnZ30eI5GL
The Importance of Corrosion Prevention & Reinforcing Our Nation's Infrastructure The average bridge has a designed lifespan of 50 years. There are over 610,000 bridges in the United States with a current average age of 43 years...
07/11/2017
07/02/2017
Another example of our failing infrastructure...
Berea water safe, Ohio EPA says after lead tests The city of Berea posted a statement from the Ohio EPA Saturday afternoon that the city's water treatment plant "is presently in compliance with state and federal lead levels."
05/10/2017
Do you have experience as a union painter? Do you long to make a difference in the lives of others? We're hiring a a Full-Time Painting Instructor. Application deadline May 26th. More here: http://ow.ly/3DLy30bBWd2
Now Hiring: Full-Time Painting Instructor The FTIOR is looking for a Full-Time Painting Instructor. Mainly based out of the Strongsville office. Must be willing to travel, work evening,...
05/08/2017
It's National Safety Stand Down Week, learn more about the importance of raising awareness surrounding the severity of fall hazards. http://ow.ly/pJKY30aObH2
About the Stand-Down May 8 -12 marks the fourth annual Safety Stand-Down! What is the National Safety Stand-Down? The National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down was...
04/15/2017
Unfortunately, the average age of our bridges is already 43 years and, because of factors like corrosion, there are currently structurally deficient bridges among them. http://ow.ly/ztJT30aSAAQ
Rebuilding Our Infrastructure - IUPAT The Facts about Corrosion and Our Bridges and Infrastructure With over 610,000 bridges in the United States, the average designed bridge lifespan...
04/12/2017
The National Fall Prevention Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. http://ow.ly/Dgi230aNRVT
2017 National Safety Stand Down May 8th – 12th Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 350 of the 937...