Safety

How I’ve Adapted to Continue Being a One-Man Company

Rick Fyfe loves installing, sanding and finishing wood flooring, and he loves working alone, but to keep doing it as he ages, he's had to make some changes.

As I got older, I realized that even though I love installing, I had to pick and choose my installation jobs and focus more on sanding and finishing in order to physically be able to keep working.

My Trigger Phrase: ‘Been Doing It That Way for 35 Years’

T.J. Haas's father, Mark Haas, was highly motivated, supremely intelligent and well-liked among his peers in the industry, but a series of electrical hookup accidents may have contributed to his premature death.

My dad was an innovator in the industry, but his life ended too early, potentially in part due to being electrocuted when hooking up power. In this photo he is running a Sharpless Built Super Sander, which was a hardplate belt sander we used for our intermediate cuts and leveling.

Wood Floor Q&A: Understand Indoor Air Quality Concerns

Bud Ferguson, founder/CEO at Marietta, Ga.-based Negative Air Systems, explains what wood flooring contractors should consider when it comes to indoor air quality.

I always recommend that wood flooring contractors use two out of the three main ways to control dust on every job.

From Top to Bottom: How I Use PPE On The Job Site

There is more to personal protection than just operating the equipment and handling materials in our trade safely.

This is what I use to stay safe on a job site. Safety first!

The Hell With Old-School Thinking: Take Your Health Seriously ... I Didn't

Hearing of Roy’s demise brought me back to a Wednesday night several years ago when I received a call from my doctor. I had cancer. Cancer caused by the chemicals I had ingested through my lungs, skin, even eyes as I worked on wood flooring job sites.

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Wood Flooring Q&A: What Should I Do If I Discover Mold? Is It Dangerous?

An expert responds about what steps to take if mold is discovered on a wood flooring job site.

Per OSHA, if mold is found, the job supervisor or homeowner must be notified immediately. (Photo courtesy of Pat Goodman)

A Terrible Surprise After My Business Went Up in Smoke

One morning, wood floor pro Jeremy Coker got the kind of phone call that triggers panic mode: There was smoke coming from his building that housed everything for his wood flooring business.

By the time the fire crews arrived, the blaze was so hot there was nothing they could do.

A Day I Can’t Forget: When the House Went up in Flames

Tiny cigarette ashes blowing on wet finish led to a lesson wood flooring pro Jorge Perez will never forget.

After the trauma of accidentally burning a house down, I'm extremely careful about ignition risks.

Job Safety: First Aid on the Wood Flooring Job Site

Ever wondered what exactly you should do when there's a first aid emergency on a wood flooring job site? Read this article for expert advice.

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Coming to Grips With Not Being the Wood Flooring He-Man

Wood flooring pro Angelo DeSanto talks about a recent injury resulting from not taking precautions to protect his body on wood flooring job sites.

Facts About the Risks with Waterborne Finishes

Wood floor finish chemist Thomas Kinlin explains the precautions that should be taken with waterborne finish and why the chemicals in them present extremely minimal risk to customers.

The 'dangerous ingredients' present in a waterborne finish pose very little, if any, risk to the homeowner.

How Do You Stay Healthy for Your Job?

Wood floor pros share what they do in their daily lives to stay healthy and working.

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