Cathedral Marble and Granite: Putting safety first
Running a safe and employee-friendly workplace
Starting in the mid-90s, Dave Duffy, owner of Cathedral Marble and Granite in Whitestown, IN, started his own stone business in a one-car garage with four other people. Included in that group was Chris Baker and Mike Massari, both of which continue to work with Duffy today. “I have worked for guys who don’t care about your health,” said Duffy. “I have had to do jobs that were hard on your body or your lungs; that’s something that I never want my workers to experience. I have been in their position for years, so when they come to me with different problems, I understand those problems and want to make a better working environment for them.”
Because of the nurturing workplace Duffy has created, there has been minimal turnover in his company. “I see all the new technology coming out and I like to embrace it,” he said. “I know some fabricators don’t. More innovations doesn’t mean you have to get rid of people. You find other jobs for them. You still need bodies to move slabs around or to direct the machine on what to do. By investing in CNC machines you are saving the wear and tear on the human body, and it helps make a happier employee.”