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MB Jessee Painting Achieves Elite National Safety Recognition (and What It Means for Your Project)

When you’re responsible for painting and maintaining a community, building, or business, the stakes are high. You need projects done on time, done well, and on budget. But you also need that work done safely.

At MB Jessee Painting, we believe safety isn’t just a checklist item. It’s the foundation of every successful project, and really elevates the entire experience and outcome.

That’s why we’re proud to share some exciting news: our team has officially earned the elite Summit Safety Certification.

This nationally recognized certification isn’t handed out lightly. It confirms that our training, planning, and on-the-job practices meet the highest standards in the industry. In short: independent safety professionals have reviewed the way we work and we passed with flying colors.

How Did We Earn the Summit Safety Certification?

This isn’t a one-time test; it’s proof of a culture that lives and breathes safety every single day. In fact, the program was recently restructured, with a dedicated committee now overseeing the certification guidelines and compliance.

In a nutshell, contractors must demonstrate not only that they know the rules, but that they live by them on every project.

  • Foundation for Safety: Compliance is just the baseline. Certification requires proving that safety systems are fully implemented, monitored, and maintained.

  • Ongoing Proof: We use tools like SmartSheets to track and document our safety practices in real time.

  • Daily Assessments: Before each project begins, crews review the job, anticipate risks, and answer safety-related questions. Once work starts, crew leaders conduct daily huddles, log safety considerations, and track progress.

  • Hands-On Leadership: Our foremen and project managers spend time every day ensuring crews are aligned on safety protocols.

  • Residential and Commercial Commitment: Whether it’s a single-family home or a high-rise, the same safety standards apply. We don’t cut corners. Ever.

MB Jessee’s Safety Standards in Action

Taking it a step further, our standards also include:

  • Specialized Certifications: Our crews are trained and certified for scaffolding, lifts, swing stage, and lead-safe practices.

  • Ongoing Training: We reinforce skills through morning meetings, on-site huddles, and hands-on training with fall protection systems.

  • Fall Protection Checks: We go beyond using the right equipment. We also monitor expiration dates and ensure every harness and system is within usable life.

  • Lead Safety Practices: Working in older homes and buildings requires special care. We follow EPA lead-safe guidelines and use professional-grade equipment to protect both our team and the families we serve.

As our Production Manager Vicente often says:

“Our goal every day is to return every worker to their family the same way they came in.”

Why Does This Commitment To Safety Matter for You?

All of this might sound good, and important, but how about the real-world impact on your project? As we mentioned above, aside from just working safer, this kind of focus takes the entire process to a whole new level.

  • Fewer disruptions. A safer job site means smoother operations, fewer delays, and less impact on residents, tenants, or employees.

  • Reduced risk. With certified safety practices, liability concerns are minimized for property managers and owners.

  • Confidence in the crew. Every painter on site is trained, equipped, and following proven safety protocols.
    Better communication. Safety and planning go hand in hand. Our process ensures nothing slips through the cracks.

  • Consistency across projects. Whether it’s a single building or a multi-property community, you can expect the same level of care and professionalism.

We couldn’t have achieved this without the dedication of our incredible team. Every painter, foreman, and project manager played a role in building the culture of safety that got us here. We’re celebrating this milestone together and using it as motivation to keep raising the bar.

And we’d like to thank all of our clients and partners, many of whom trust us again and again with their properties and projects. We don’t take that trust lightly.

If you have any other questions about our residential or commercial painting services in the Bay Area, please contact us. We’re here to help.

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Customer Reviews

“Thank you for the support you have given the Women's Cancer Resource Center over the past year!”

— Margo - Director Women's Cancer Resource Center

“I had my wooden kitchen cabinets painted white. Anabal and Danielle were doing the job. I have nothing but praise for them. They came on time, cleaned up every day, were respective, friendly and helpful. If the rest of Jessee's crew are as great as Anabal and Danielle, this company will go far.”

— Anni S.
Oakland, CA

“In all the years I've worked with MB Jessee, I'm always so impressed by your crews. They are so respectful of everything--you never even know they're there! Except that the paint looks amazing when they're gone. We've had one showing of our home and already have an offer. I'm sure it is because the paint looks so beautiful.”

— Erin T.
Pleasant Hill

“MB Jessee just finished our exterior and we couldn't be happier with our experience. The foreman (Pedro) and lead painter (Ricardo) were incredible to work with: they communicated scheduling clearly, Ricardo was a joy to be around every day, the showed up early every day, were incredibly tidy and did great paint work. The final walkthrough experience was incredible. Pedro pointed out items I missed demonstrating a clear desire to complete another quality project. I highly recommend them. As others have noted they definitely aren't the cheapest but you quickly realize that you're getting what you pay for. The 3-year guarantee is also a nice touch since there are likely touch-up items that will show up after the job is done.”

— Joshua J.
Oakland, CA

“Today I received a beautiful bouquet from your company. It was totally unexpected and very much appreciated--a lovely surprise. Also today, your crew finished my job. I am so pleased with all their fine work. Richard is absolutely amazing and a total delight to work with. He was also extremely helpful during the paint color process. The interior work in my home far exceeded my expectations. A big thank you to you and the crew for an outstanding job. Thank you, thank you for a terrific job!”

— Barbara
Piedmont

“MB Jessee painters are stellar! As a designer I've worked with numerous companies over the years, and MB Jessee is a top-notch firm. From the first phone call to the final clean up, every person is courteous, professional, and hard working. The owner, Matt, is a charitable leader who has instilled his team with integrity and honesty providing the customer with a first class experience at a fair price with a paint job that is guaranteed to last. I highly recommend MB Jessee. Thank you Matt and your STAR crew-Daniel, Rigoberto, Vicente, Edy, Pedro, and Mario, for a job well executed! Cynthia Brian, ASID, Starstyle® Productions, llc”

— Cynthia Brian
Morgan, CA

“Very easy to work with, they did an outstanding job with our project of re-painting our painting our kitchen cabinets. Given the scope of the job and that our kitchen is roughly half of our upstairs living area they did a fantastic job of minimizing the mess. Workmanship was top notch, would definitely recommend.”

— Vince Scola

“The people at M.B. Jessee are great – from the painters to the office staff to Matt. Talk about leadership from the top.”

— Kevin Ames, Mark Becker Homes

“Hello Matt,Just another notice of thanks to your wonderful crew, Rigoberto, Javier and John. They did fantastic work, with Rigo providing meticulous and conscientious attention to the details and excellent woodwork finishing, as evidenced by the beautiful fireplace. Javier did a fantastic job in the bathroom especially, it looks "brand new," and John always does quality work, both with the interior and exterior. I can tell they care about what they do. Rigo's "punch out" was very thorough, too. I will call again when I need some more work and will definitely recommend your company and fine crew. I also felt as a homeowner, I could leave my house in their good hands during the day and that took a lot of worry from me, they were honest, prompt and reliable. They were also very kind, respectful and clean in their work, very professional. Thank you.”

— Beth Marx & Melissa Kirsch
Oakland

“Richard and crew have been great, for sure. As much as I look forward to having the job done and my house back in order, I really enjoyed having them around. You should feel really good about how they represent your company.”

— Jessica Dodson

“High quality work from a pleasant and qualified staff. Thank you!”

— Paul Markovich

“I loved working with M.B. Jessee from start to finish on a relatively small paint job that grew a bit. I felt in very good hands from the moment Matt Jessee came out to give me the estimate and talk about my job. He was very easy to talk to and he handled my changes very well. Then the actual work done by Rigoberto and Mario was impeccable. They were neat and meticulous and the paint job looks beautiful. I could not have asked for more and when I did, they accommodated me 100%. I will not hesitate to call M.B. Jessee again and to refer them to friends.”

— Nancy Kurkjian