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Springfield Inc. Earns Platinum Award for Quality Roof Installations
Springfield Inc., a commercial contractor in Kingsley was awarded the Platinum Award by Duro-Last Roofing of Saginaw, Michigan. The Platinum Award is Duro-Last’s highest quality award and places Springfield in the top 3% of authorized Duro-Last contractors...
Rooftop Safety Plan
Do you have employees who access the rooftop of your industrial facility? Perhaps they do routine maintenance up there or check on rooftop equipment? If so, you are required to provide safe access for these employees and have a rooftop safety plan on file with your...
Michigan Rooftop Dangers: Roof Collapses and Roof Shatters
Michigan has its share of cold brisk weather and heavy snowfall that can wreak havoc on your commercial rooftop. Back in the 70s, membrane roofing was still in its infancy and many of the products such as Trocal were deficient and yet were installed extensively in...
Expansion of the SmartAnchor Division
In the last few months we have begun expanding our SmartAnchor division. With the approval of our newest patent, the LadderAnchor, and our growing clientele that are looking for smart solutions for their safety needs, we have hired new team members for the division!...
Fall Protection Design/Build
“SKIN IN THE GAME” I heard once that the US Coast Guard requires the helicopter mechanic who repairs the chopper to go up with the pilot for the “test fly." Talk about SKIN IN THE GAME!!! Those mechanics are undoubtedly checking and double checking every mechanical...
Great Customer Service “RULES” the world at Springfield
By Terri Jo Umlor, Vice President Whether its postage meters, cell phones, filing cabinets, or toilet paper, Springfield makes buying decisions based upon the level of customer service we receive. If the customer service is there, we will also be there with our...
Springfield Supports Chamber of Commerce in Traverse City and Cadillac
As our Fall Prevention Division experiences double digit growth, we pause with gratitude and thanks to the local organizations that have helped our small business over the past 19 years. We are especially grateful to the Cadillac Chamber of Commerce for its...
SPRINGFIED INC. – PATENT APPROVED
January 2016 The team of Springfield Inc. has reason to celebrate today. The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued Patent US 9,234,389 dated January 12, 2016 to Springfield C.E.O. Terry Umlor for his innovative Springfield Ladder...
Springfield SmartShield- Cover Your “Assets”
Springfield CEO Terry Umlor invented “SmartShield” while searching for a better way to insulate pipes and ducts on the rooftops. Having water enter a building whether from faulty pipe insulation or a leaky roof is a BIG PROBLEM and inconvenience for the busy facility...
Be Proactive
PRO-AC-TIVE (Of a person, policy, or action) creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened. “be proactive in identifying and preventing potential problems." Joe arrived at work in Traverse...
Rooftop Ski Slopes
Terri Jo Umlor Remember the Michigan Blizzard of 1978 in Southern Michigan? I sure do. I was a freshman at Western Michigan University (Go Broncos!) when it struck – crippling the city of Kalamazoo. I remember jumping off the roof with my little brother into the...
Employee Retention
Springfield Owners Terry and Terri Jo Umlor claim having fabulous employees is one of their biggest blessings. But how does Springfield hire, retain and keep these fabulous people happily employed? Let’s face it, Northern Michigan construction is tough – the summers...