2020 FRSA-SIF Outstanding Safety Awards Winner for the Central Florida District Hamilton Roofing, Inc., Malabar
Kevin Lindley, FRSA-SIF Safety and Loss Control Consultant
consultation on safety concerns and pre-site inspections to ensure they are applying safety practices in the field. Without the personal buy in of the safety program by all team members, administratively and in the field, they would not be where they are today. We congratulate the team from Hamilton Roofing, Inc. for a receiving this award and wish them continued success with their business.
Winner for the South Florida District Elite Roofing, Inc., West Palm Beach
Jorge Castanon, FRSA-SIF Safety and Loss Control Consultant George White, owner of Elite Roofing, Inc. in West
Tony Hamilton, owner of Hamilton Roofing, Inc., started his career in roofing under the watchful eye of his father at the young age of 10. At that time, he diligently worked in the sheet metal shop until he was 14 and then moved into the field with a labor hot tar crew. Tony’s father started the company in 1968 in Detroit, Mi. Hamilton Roofing opened in Florida in 1984 with a large project at Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB). To this day, they continue to maintain a great relationship with NASA, PAFB and Cape Canaveral. Hamilton Roofing, Inc. has been a member of the FRSA Self Insurers Fund since 2000 and has improved their experience modification rating significantly during that period. Tony attributes the company’s safety culture to the safety program consistency by their management, employees and FRSA-SIF team. They believe in safety and follow safety practices in the field. They also budget for safety training and safety equipment annually to make the job more efficient, organized and safer for all workers on the project site(s). All their field employees have completed OSHA 30 training as well as aerial lift, forklift, rough terrain forklift, signal training and rigging training. Personnel are also sent out to attend the EM-385, which is a 24-hour training class. They are proactive in obtaining information before starting each job to ensure their employees have all the tools and equipment needed for each project before they arrive to make them successful from day one. Hamilton Roofing, Inc. gladly welcomes their FRSA Self Insurers Fund Safety Consultant to provide safety meetings on a regular basis, conduct onsite inspections and regularly seek 20
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Palm Beach, possesses knowledge and passion for the industry and is the driving force behind Elite Roofing’s outstanding reputation, growth and success. Under George’s leadership, Elite Roofing has grown into one of the best, most highly-respected roofing companies in South Florida. George started roofing in 1988 as a laborer on a tear-off crew during summer breaks while attending Florida International University. He went on to become a full-time roofer, learning all the aspects of the trade. In 1999, he started his own roofing company and, since then, has become a leader in the business. The success of Elite Roofing would not be possible without George’s continued commitment and dedication to workplace safety. Through his active safety program, he has established a means for the control and prevention of loss, giving him an outstanding loss history record that has earned him this esteemed award. We congratulate the team from Elite Roofing, Inc. on winning the award and wish them much success in the future.