Duracite Custom Countertops has been recognized by the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service for its innovative fabrication system while implementing and maintaining an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). Golden Gate recognition was developed to provide motivation and support to employers who proactively work with their employees and the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service.
When Duracite designed the fabrication system, its employee safety was of paramount concern. The system is unique in that it substantially reduces the need for lifting and carrying which is good for the employees and the product. This, in combination with the company's relentless safety training and controls, impressed Cal/OSHA inspectors enough to award Duracite the coveted Golden Gate achievement award.
"We are one of the few custom countertop fabricator in California to receive this recognition," says Fadi Halabi, owner. "This Golden Gate award speaks volumes about our employees because the company's safety record is a result of his employees' dedication to best practices." Halabi adds that most Duracite employees have been with the company for more than seven years and there is no substitution for experience.
Duracite also recently was one of the first shops in California to achieve the Marble Institute of America Accreditation. To become an Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator by the MIA, a company must have successfully completed three phases of application including providing documents and references assuring compliance with the 10 standards of MIA Accreditation; passing a written test on fabrication, installation and safety; and a comprehensive site visit, which included a facility review, document review, and one or more installation site visits. Artisan Group members currently hold 16 of the 41 MIA Accreditations nationwide and have set a goal to have 100% of Artisan Group members accredited, which would make them the first stone association to do so.
Duracite was founded in the early 1970's and started in San Rafael, California, specializing in cultured marble. In the late 1970's, Duracite took on the Corian product line. The company moved its headquarters in 1984 to Benicia, California, and subsequently in December 2000 to its present location in Fairfield, California. In 1987 Duracite added fabrication and installation of natural stone to its product line. Today, Duracite is the one of largest fabricators of solid surface, natural stone and engineered stone in Northern California, and also one of the largest in the U.S. Duracite today consists of approximately 130 employees operating out of 10 shops and 5 showrooms from Sparks, Nevada to Arroyo Grande, California and along the Central Coast of California. Our customer base consists of sub-division homebuilders, large commercial projects, remodel and custom builders, home centers and retail customers. For more information regarding Duracite, visit www.duracite.com or call 800-660-4167.
Artisan GroupTM is the premier network of stone fabricators in North America. Its extensive network allows the organization to offer the world's best granite from the best sources around the globe. Utilizing the most technically advanced, automated shops in the industry, highly skilled craftsmen ensure that each and every installation meets exacting standards. In fact, all Artisan Group members have either achieved Marble Institute of America Accreditation, or have begun the process, making it the first group of granite fabricators in the world to be working towards this distinction. From classic to exotic, Artisan Group offers the most extensive array of stone and wood choices in the industry, and is dedicated to the highest level of customer service.
For more information or to request a quote, visit www.artisan-counters.com.
Duracite's fabrication system is unique in that it substantially reduces the need for lifting and carrying which is good for the employees and the product. This, in combination with the company's relentless safety training and controls, impressed Cal/OSHA inspectors enough to award Duracite the coveted Golden Gate achievement award.
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