MARVIN JOLES III
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MARVIN JOLES III
H ave you ever seen the photos on Facebook groups of guys who have had Hot-Rubber Crack-Sealant cover their hands or splash on their arms ? No ?... be thankful .
Let ’ s be honest about this . If you are a contractor and have your buddy or cousin ( maybe they are the same person ) helping you out with your sealcoating business for the summer , you probably didn ’ t have a company safety meeting before the season , or weekly , monthly , safety meetings . You likely “ learned ” on the fly , the hard way . I know this , because I lived it . Wis-Coat was a two man operation for the better part of a decade . The amount of “ unbelievable ” accidents that took place , while looking back , weren ’ t so unbelievable and obviously could have been avoided with a safety protocol . I am fortunate to have friends that have large businesses in the asphalt industry . They have extensive safety manuals , guides , protocols , videos , meetings and more . Some of them even host seminars at the conferences and events we go to on their safety protocols . I recommend taking these classes . You don ’ t know , what you don ’ t know … and knowing it could save you a lot of headache , and probably actual physical pain for you or some-
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