Today is the first day of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) weeklong driver safety traffic-enforcement initiative, Operation Safe Driver Week. Officers, troopers and inspectors throughout North America will take to roadways with keen attention to passenger vehicle drivers and commercial motor vehicle drivers who are driving unsafely. Law enforcement personnel will be alert for individuals who are speeding, driving aggressively, ignoring roadway signs, using a handheld device, intoxicated, driving distracted, etc. Drivers engaging in such behaviors will be pulled over by law enforcement and given a warning or issued a citation/ticket. This year, the focus area for Operati... » Read more

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Posted 07/17/23 07:10:36 AM

Before using any hazardous chemical during your shift, look up the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) to familiarize yourself with the safety requirements for that product. Examples of hazardous chemicals are DEF, Diesel, Equipment Grease, Bake Cleaner, and Power Lube. The link to access our Safety Data Sheets can be found at the bottom of the Daily Schedule each day starting on Tuesday May 16th. If you are unable to locate the SDS in the Dropbox file, inform Tony Trulen for assistance. If it is confirmed that the SDS is missing from the file, the discovering employee... » Read more

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Posted 05/12/23 06:36:44 PM

Scaffolding is present on many construction sites and unfortunitely, many injuries and accidents happen on or around scaffolding. In most cases, the issue is poor maintenance or improper use, which is something that you can do something about. ·  &nb... » Read more

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Posted 02/06/23 08:05:25 AM

Everyone on jobsites must be protected from falling through holes, including skylights, trip hazards presented by holes, and objects falling from holes more than 2” in diameter. The protection can be guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, safety nets, or covers. Covers are the preferred method as they are systems that protect workers below the hole from falling objects, which is required. Covers: Covers for holes in floors, roofs, and other walking/working surfaces shall meet the following requirements: All covers shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least twice the weight of employees, equipment, and materials that may be imposed on the cover at any one time. All covers shall be secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees. All covers shall be color coded or they shall be marked with the word hole or cover to provide warning of the hazard. They also need to be marked with Do Not Remove. Foreman must carry out r... » Read more

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Posted 10/31/22 07:43:00 AM

If you have a flat steer tire, do not drive anywhere on it otherwise you will ruin the tire. Call us and the mechanics will have to take the service truck and change it.... » Read more

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Posted 09/26/22 07:57:37 AM