Articles by Gerry Waletzko

Establishing maintenance-focused culture in stone fabrication shops

Making an investment in a skilled employee to monitor machine maintenance in the shop will ultimately result in financial savings and increased efficiency

Gerry Waletzko

October 14, 2019

Water. Abrasive. Sludge. Stone fragments. All standard findings in a countertop fabrication shop. What impact can these harsh elements have on your business? Machine downtime.

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Vote May 21 on Engineered Stone Ban Petition

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