Decades in the stone fabrication industry bring lessons you can’t learn from a rulebook. In this episode of Compliance in Motion, Tony DeAscentis sits down with Buddy Ontra, a longtime shop owner and industry leader, to unpack real-world experiences that shaped his approach to safety, craftsmanship, and leadership—from high-rise construction in the ’80s to running his own fabrication shop.

Together, they explore how slab handling, material storage, silica exposure, and training practices have evolved, and why common sense, experience, and consistency still matter most. It’s an honest, practical conversation about reducing risk on the shop floor and in the field—without slowing production—and keeping people safe so they can go home at the end of the day.

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