Companies that hold general housekeeping of work areas to a high standard usually have a better safety culture than those companies that do not. Housekeeping is an important part of a robust safety program. Poor housekeeping promotes inefficiency as well as leads to injuries and property loss.
Read MoreWe often face new situations or challenging times whether that is at home, at work, or just in life overall. For many of us, it can be hard to swallow our pride and seek out help from others when we need assistance. That being said, it is important to understand your limits and know when you need help from someone else.
Read MoreThere are many injuries while using hand tools on the job. Many of these injuries occur from improper use, but there are also injuries that involve a tool that was broken or in need of repair. What tool is being used will decide what needs to be inspected on it. In this safety talk, we will discuss basic handheld tools that are not electric or pneumatic.
Read MoreGasoline is common both on the job and at home for use in both vehicles and equipment we use every day. It is important to practice safe handling and storage of gasoline to avoid spills and fires. Improper use and storage of gasoline leads to many injuries as well as property damage year after year.
Read MoreWe use batteries to power our cars, trucks, tractors, forklifts, construction equipment, and power tools. There are different types of batteries. For example, a lead-acid battery usually uses sulfuric acid to create the intended reaction. Zinc-air batteries rely on oxidizing zinc with oxygen for the reaction. Potassium hydroxide is the electrolyte in common household alkaline batteries. The most common electrolyte in lithium batteries is a lithium salt solution.
Read MoreThe sun is essential to all life on Earth, however, too much exposure to the sun can be harmful to us. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light, also called UV rays, emitted from the sun can many skin conditions as well as skin cancer.
Read MoreLMK Pipe Renewal facilities on state highway right of ways are to be maintained in a manner
satisfactory to the State of Florida and at LMK Pipe Renewal expense.
Read MoreFrequent and abrupt changes in geometries that require rapid maneuvers (such as lane narrowing,
dropped lanes, or main roadway transitions) should be avoided. Provisions should be made for
the safe operation of work vehicles, particularly on high-speed, high-volume roadways.
Read MoreAny member of the crew who serves as a flagger should be equipped with a Stop-Slow paddle and a reflective vest. Crewmembers shall be trained for proper flagging procedures.
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All requirements pertaining to the safety, employees in the above listed publications are included in this Safety Manual by reference. In this Safety Manual, it is not practical to prescribe detailed requirements for all situations that may arise; therefore, it is the responsibility of individual employees to determine applicability of the aforementioned publications to their own activities.
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Fire Hazards
If a fire breaks out in a LMK facility and it cannot be immediately and completely extinguished, you should follow the Emergency Reporting Procedures listed below.
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The following is a list of the safety equipment that should be worn and/or used by all employees working in sewer manholes at all times, unless stated otherwise.
Read MoreThe following are the proper procedures and general safety precautions that will be followed
before entering a manhole for the purpose of taking flow measurements, performing inspections
or making sewer repairs:
Read MoreThe construction of sewers should be in accordance with standard design, with special attention
to self-cleaning velocities, good alignment, proper spacing of manholes, and adequate provision
for ventilation. These design standards when followed, will provide for a safer work
environment. However, there are several other points of safety that are of major importance.
Read Moreinspected on a regular basis, and are sanitized before and after use. The SCBA training video
will be viewed twice a year by all personnel.
Read MoreThe concentration of the hazard will be monitored before respirator selection and periodically
thereafter to ensure that the correct respirators are being utilized.
Read MoreEmployees will use respirators provided in accordance with training received.
Employees must report any malfunction of a respirator to their supervisor immediately, and that
respirator will be taken out of service to be repaired or replaced.
Read MoreIt is an unfortunate reality that at some point you will be responsible for assisting during an injury or emergency situation in some capacity while on the job. When injuries occur at work it is important to know and understand some basic guidelines about getting help for an injured coworker.
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