As part of the safety process, we want to make everyone aware of hazards that exist on the job. Part of that process is to make everyone aware of accidents, near misses, and situations that happen. We can learn from each incident and make the job site a safer place. We have had many laceration injuries over the years from sharp objects and tools including utility knives, glass, ceramic tile, ceiling grid. screws, and steel studs. Kevlar Sleeves or Long Sleeve T Shirts are required... » Read more

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Posted 05/08/21 12:36:02 PM

Always double check that your hoist is all the way down before driving. Every year, drivers hit bridges, signs, and stop lights because they forget to put it down.  ... » Read more

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Posted 03/29/21 08:00:27 AM

Please make sure we are inflating steer tires to 105 PSI and drives and pushers to 100 PSI max. Do not over inflate tires and double check that your tire gauge is working properly by checking your tires with another gauge periodically. Tire gauges can go bad and give false readings. Please see Tony T if you need a new gauge. The following can occur if tires are over inflated: Tires will wear out prematurely. Whe... » Read more

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Posted 03/22/21 07:54:59 AM

We have had a couple instances where we have been pulled over for going 5 to 10 MPH over the speed limit. The officers said it is their job to pull the big trucks over and they will pick us out of a crowd if we are speeding. It doesn't matter if we are going with traffic. Please do not speed and also watch it on side streets.  ... » Read more

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Posted 03/15/21 07:44:30 AM

On January 18, 2008, a 45-year-old male truck driver for a roll-off container company was electrocuted when the tilt frame he had raised to load a full 40-cubic-yard roll-off container contacted energized 7,600-volt overhead power lines. He had deposited the empty 8-foot-high x 8-foot-wide x 22-foot-long roll-off container at the customer’s property several days earlier. The decedent was dispatched to remove the full container from the property. He stood on the frozen ground holding the trailer’s tilt frame lift controls in position to raise the tilt frame to load the full container onto the trailer. The controls were located near the front of the driver’s side of the trailer. The tilt frame can extend to a height of approximately 31 feet above the ground. The overhead lines contacted were 29 feet 3 inches above the ground. When the tilt frame contacted the overhead wire... » Read more

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Posted 03/01/21 08:07:31 AM