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INDUSTRY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 5, 2019
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association has its finger on the pulse of the cabinet industry. We know the industry because we are the industry. Check out what’s been happening since our last update:
SAFE + SOUND WEEK 2019
KCMA is once again a supporting partner to OSHA's Safe and Sound Campaign.
Management leadership is a core element of a workplace safety and health program. Accelerate your company's program and show your commitment in your workplace through the campaign's Take 3 in 30 program.
Take 3 actions in 30 days. There are lots of ways to accelerate your program! Choose from our list or pick one of your own. Every workplace is different so select actions that work best for you.
Share in your workplace. It is important for your employees to see your commitment to safety! Show them that safety starts with you! List your three actions and share it on social media, in your company newsletter, or post it in the workplace.
Accept your challenge coin. You did it! Download your virtual challenge coin for showing management leadership. Share it on social media, post it in your workplace, or put it in your email signature – display it proudly!
Click here to read more. Photo courtesy of Occupational Health and Safety Administration
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOODWORKING NETWORK 40 UNDER 40 HONOREES
Earlier this week Woodworking Network announced the 2019 Class of 40 Under 40 Honorees. This award celebrates the next generation of industry professionals who make an impact on wood products manufacturing in North America.
KCMA is proud to see several members once again appearing on the list:
OVERCOME LIMITING MINDSETS TO IMPROVE SAFETY
Safety in the workplace is critical, especially in a manufacturing environment. And while most companies have extensive resources for reducing injuries and incidents, safety performance at many organizations can plateau after an initial phase of improvement according to a recent piece from McKinsey & Company.
According the the article, this plateau occurs when not enough attention is paid to the underlying employee mind-sets that shape personal safety behaviors:
Fear of blame: “If I report an incident, I’ll be punished”
Disempowerment: "Safety is someone elses's job"
Trade off: "Safe means less productive"
Fatalism: "Injuries are part of the job"
Complacency: "Cultural change takes time"
A change in these perspectives can have a big impact and identifying limiting mind-sets is a crucial first step toward building a sustainable safety culture. Read the full piece to learn methods for shifting these mind-sets.
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association developed this infographic as a quick and easy way to explain how the KCMA Quality Certification Seal can show consumers why they should pick KCMA-certified cabinets. Visit our website to learn more about the ANSI/KCMA A161.1 Quality Certification program.
Check out what’s been happening in the cabinet industry the last few weeks from the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association: AKCA Initiates Trade Case Against China On Wednesday, March 6 the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA), made up of cabinet manufacturers, filed a historic trade case at the Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission (ITC). The AKCA is a coalition of kitchen cabinet manufacturers whose mission is to move forward the petition against China’s illegal trade practices at Commerce and the ITC. The AKCA is calling on the Trump administration and congressional allies to join in the fight against unfair Chinese cheating and to create a level playing field for American kitchen cabinet workers. If you'd like more information, contact info@kitchencabinetfairtrade.com Click here to read more. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 Recently Senator John Thune (R-SD) and Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) introduced the Death Tax Repeal Ac...
We’re back with the third and final installment of our 2019 predictions series. Go back to check out our entries on kitchen design trends and manufacturing technology trends . Today we’re going to focus on cabinet color trends for 2019 – are white cabinets finally a thing of the past? Are colored cabinets in? What about mixed-materials? Check out what we found out about what colors will be hot in cabinets next year. White Kitchens are Over While a bright, white kitchen might be a timeless look, 2019 will see more color coming back into kitchen cabinets. According to Decoraid.com , we can expect to see darker, moodier cabinets going into kitchens in 2019 like black, navy, and dramatic green. Dark cabinets finished with gold or copper accents makes a grand statement in any kitchen. Photo courtesy of decoraid.com Natural Colors Sherwin William and Benjamin Moore both chose richer, earthier tones as 2019’s Colors of the Year so we can expect to see...
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