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8|June 2020
Slippery rock Gazette
Omni Cubed Introduces Rotating Cup ArmTM
Omni Cubed has announced the newest addition to its line of material reinforcement products fabrica- tors and installers have come to know and trust:
the Rotating Cup ArmTM (RCA).
The Rotating Cup ArmTM is an accessory for the Sink Hole SaverTM Auto and Manual, and also fits all Slim Slab SaverTM models. It provides an additional 70 pounds of lift- ing capacity and structural reinforcement to bat wings, tub decks, L-shapes, or fragile material. Now, there is practi- cally no shape or size of countertop that cannot be protected!
Features & Benefits:
• 24-inch lightweight extruded aluminum rail with 6-inch non-marking vacuum cup
• An additional 70 pounds of lifting capacity
• 180° arm rotation.
• Freedom to find the angle that works best for your piece. The Rotating Cup ArmTM is small enough to fit where a standard Sink Hole SaverTM can’t go. It’s quick and easy to attach to the Sink Hole SaverTM, giving you extra support where a regular Sink Hole Saver can’t go, and is strong enough to ensure your piece is safe start to finish. Like all Omni Cubed transport products, it gives you peace of mind
that the countertop is protected from costly breakage.
To see a two minute pro overview of the Rotating Cup Arm, visit the Omni Cubed channel on Youtube.
Training & Education
Natural Stone Institute Unveils Silica & Slab Safety Certificate Program
The Natural Stone Institute is proud to announce the debut of a new safety resource for stone fab- ricators and distributors. The Silica & Slab Safety Certificate is an 8-hour online certificate that provides training mate- rial for silicosis pre- vention, slab handing, and creating a safety program.
This program, com- prised of 20 courses, is a combination of webi- nars, course readings, and related videos and documents. The pro- gram must be completed by one designed safety manager. After earn- ing the certificate, the safety manager can then
administer courses to em- ployees. Participants are encouraged to share this program with their insur- ance carriers to discuss potential discounts on premiums.
The Natural Stone Institute is dedicated to providing safety training for employees in the stone industry. This 8-hour online certificate provides training materials for silica, slab handling,
and creating a safety program. To earn this certificate, one designated safety manager
Natural Stone Institute Accreditation & Technical Manager Mark Meriaux commented: “Earning the Silica & Slab Safety Certificate is a way to show customers and ven- dors that you take safety education seriously. It shows that you value safety both within your company and to all that you have contact with out- side your organization.”
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Omni Cubed slab transport de- vices are some of the best en- gineered in the stone industry. The new Rotating Cup ArmTM accessory is designed to increase the versatility of the Sink Hole SaverTM Auto and Manual, and also fits all Slim Slab SaverTM models.