J.L.Dufour

For Jules Dufour Sr. and his company J.L. Dufour Roofing Services, nothing is more important than creating a workplace where employees are sent home safely to their families every day. "That's been our goal right from the start." says Dufour. "We've invested $30,000 in safety equipment and we try to be one of the leaders in that."

Being named one of the safest companies by NSCSA shows "we're doing something right." he says.

Roofing is inherently a dangerous job, where gravity is always working against you. However, Dufour takes all the necessary precautions by providing his staff with harnesses, staging, planks, and other gear.

"The one thing with safety is that you need teamwork - it's got to be the management, foreman and workers all pitching in. Everybody must carry their weight from the workers right up to management."

He emphasizes that all the equipment in the world can't protect workers if they don't use it properly of receive training.

Dufour's crew appreciates this emphasis on safety. The tight-knit crews have been with him for many years.