1. Always wear your seatbelt when in a vehicle or heavy equipment. Seatbelts are critical to preventing serious injuries and death while driving or operating. Motor vehicle crashes are still the number one cause of fatalities on the job in the United States……..
Read MoreWhen we see someone struggling with a task the first thing we naturally want to do is jump in and help.
Most times, this is perfectly fine and there is no issue that comes of jumping in to help. There are times however, when it is better to let someone else intervene or to not intervene at all…
Read MoreDiesel engines are used frequently on construction sites, mines, and other types of work sites. Diesel engines power everything from water pumps to heavy equipment that allows for day-to-day activities to be completed efficiently
Read MoreBurn injuries are common both at home and in the workplace. The American Burn Association states that there are over 40,000 hospitalizations each year due to burns. There are a few different types of burn injuries.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreHealth and safety is of primary importance when working in the field. LMK Pipe Renewal
desires that each employee be thoroughly aware of the following preventative measures: Field
workers have an exposure to polluted water and refuse by virtue of the very nature of their work
during the installation of the liners.
Read MoreThe LMK Pipe Renewal safety Committee will provide safety training of the following types.
All employees, as specified are required to receive such safety instructions.
Read MoreLMK Pipe Renewal has made the decision that personal safety takes precedent over company
property in all emergencies. No extreme action should be taken that Threatens personal safety.
Dial 911 in the event of an emergency.
Read MoreAll accidents involving injury or exposure to toxic chemicals must be reported to the Laboratory
Supervisor and the Lab Health and Safety Officer immediately. If an injury results from an
accident, an accident report form must be filled out by the personnel directly involved.
Read MoreIt is company policy to stop or delay construction activities, 24 to 48 hours prior to landfall
depending on the project’s geographical distance from our closest shop/yard. The only
exception would be for any activity related to prepping or securing the job site for the coming
storm.
Read MoreTransport and handle bulk chemicals and concentrated reagents with extreme care. Always use
two hands when carrying bottles of acid or large sizes of stock chemicals. Plastic carrying
containers are available for transporting large bottles, which are not safety coated.
Read MoreEquipment should be inspected prior to use.
Keep equipment maintained. All major equipment is serviced regularly. Smaller appliances
should be checked as necessary.
Read MoreSmoking is not permitted.
The consumption of food is not permitted in wetout area.
Beverages are allowed but may only be kept and consumed at "dry" personal desks or computer
stations. Drinking in any work isle or at "wet" benches is strictly prohibited. Beverages are
prohibited in the microbiology laboratory, dishwasher room, chemical storage area and near
fume hoods. Consumption of drinks is discouraged while an analyst is actively performing tests.
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