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Mike Pickel Safety Initiatives
Safety is a State of Mind
November 7th at 6:00am
RCS Influencer Mike Pickel says that safety is always at the forefront on every job. Safety is a state of mind for us at Texas Traditions Roofing. Every minute my supervisor and I spend on a jobsite, we are always doing safety inspections. Are the workers working safely, are the ladders ... Read More

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