By Jim Poage, Safety Director, Formetco Most people know that all personal protective equipment should be inspected prior to use, but few people think about the limitations or increased danger in using the equipment incorrectly. Using a standard full body harness with a shock absorbing lanyard is a great to […]
What should you do if an OSHA inspector shows up at your company or on billboard site? Insider asked Formetco’s director of safety Jim Poague to respond. Be polite. You won’t win by being rude or aggressive. Ask for proof of who they are. A business card or badge is […]
Here are 9 tips for digital billboard safety which Insider learned during Formetco’s recent safety conference. Review riser drawings before you service a board. Always assume electrical circuits are hot. Use a lockout/tagout program. If in doubt shut down the entire billboard. Most panels have battery backup. Make sure all […]
Vendor: Formetco Products: Digital Billboards, Billboard Hardware, Billboard Lighting, Safety Equipment Address: 2963 Pleasant Hill Rd., Duluth Georgia 30096 Phone: 1-800-367-6382 Formetco is a privately-held firm which manufactures digital signs and sells billboard products. Jock Gibb is Vice President of Sales. He began his career with Formetco in 1993. Today, […]
Company: Whiteway Outdoor Market: Atlanta, Georgia Headquarters: 6400 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 374, Atlanta, Georgia Phone: 770-226-9605 Email: m.levin@mindspring.com Whiteway Outdoor operates a high profile billboard plant consisting of 13 static billboard faces and 3 digital billboard structures with four faces located in Atlanta. The structures are in prime locations […]
Insider wanted to provide some feedback from a recent OAAA Webinar on the coming new OSHA Climber Safety Rules. The focus was on a series of questions posed by the OAAA to the Department of Labor and the response received in July of this year. The Webinar had a very […]
Insider asked Jim Poage, Formetco’s Director of Safety to talk about staying safe when you’re on a billboard. The event in Newman is so tragic. No matter which outdoor company or vendor that it occurs with, we all feel a great sense of loss when something like this happens. Our […]
By Dan Hooper, Formetco Marketing Director When companies look to buy digital billboards and outdoor advertising supplies, they have a choice between large public or private equity companies and family owned businesses. While large public companies and private equities have their advantages, the benefits of buying from an established family-owned […]
Company: Mahalo Marketing Headquarters: 4005 Nine McFarland Dr, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 404-681-9700 Email: sjones@mahalomarketinginc.com Mahalo Marketing, Inc. acquires, develops and manages outdoor advertising assets in and around Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is a member of the OAAA, Geopath and the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia. Mahalo Marketing […]
Company: Steel City Billboards Markets: Pennsylvania Headquarters: 715 Riverview Rd, Verona, PA 15147 Phone: 888-288-7441 Email: mdfowkes@steelcitybillboards.com Steel City Billboards is a family-owned firm which operates a four structure billboard plant with 13 faces in communities around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company is a member of the OAAA. Insider talked with […]
