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.

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Striking fixed objects with moving equipment or vehicles is common in manufacturing settings, on construction sites, and for occupations such as delivery drivers.

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The 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:

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The 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.

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With all of the moving equipment, flying debris, and falling objects on a construction site it can be a very dangerous place for an individual on the ground. It is important to understand the specific hazards of the work for that day as well as the job site overall as ground personnel who will be on the job site. Furthermore, everyone needs to work together to eliminate or mitigate the hazards that result in struck-by incidents.

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An important but often overlooked aspect of safety is what we decide to wear each day on the job. Safety rules, weather, type of work, hazards of the work, and many other factors weigh in on what type of clothing is optimal for the tasks being completed that day. It is vital to consider the impact clothing can have on safety at work.

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It is no secret that our roadways can be a dangerous place….

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We all have habits that we follow on a daily or weekly basis. These habits have a major effect on our life. They also affect the choices we make at work. The choice to follow a safety procedure on any given day could be affected by a habit you have had for years.

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The LMK Pipe Renewal safety Committee will provide safety training of the following types.

All employees, as specified are required to receive such safety instructions.

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Spiders are feared by many people all around the world. For the most part, they are harmless creatures to humans. However, there is a small number of species that are known to be a danger to humans. In the United States, there are two kinds of spiders that are normally mentioned as a danger to a person’s health if bitten. These spiders are of the recluse type and the widow type.

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The hazards associated with electricity affect the majority of workplaces. Whether you are in general industry, construction, or even farming- electrical hazards are present. It is important to be able to recognize the electrical hazards around you and know how to mitigate them.

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Mosquitos are responsible for more human deaths every single year than any other insect or animal. According to Bill Gate’s website gatenotes.com, mosquitos are responsible for over 725,000 deaths a year. That number of deaths is more than the deaths caused by humans, dogs, snakes, roundworms, tapeworms, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, lions, wolves, and sharks combined on an annual basis.

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It is no secret that opioid abuse in the United States is an epidemic. While these drugs have been a problem for years now there has been a recent national spotlight on the issue. It is important to understand how common this issue is, the side effects of abuse, and how abuse can affect an entire workplace.

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LMK 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.

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All 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.

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It 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.

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To stop traffic

Stand in a safe position on the shoulder. Face traffic and extend the paddle in a vertical position

so the full STOP face can be seen by approaching drivers. Night flagging may include the use of

a red lantern or light. To stop traffic the light should be waved back and forth across the path of

an approaching vehicle

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To you, the flagger:

You have been chosen as a traffic flagger because your supervisor feels you are physically able,

mentally alert, and sufficiently commanding in appearance to be obeyed by the motoring public.

You are an indispensable part of all maintenance and construction operations. We want you to

study the following instructions so that they become second nature. Your life, the lives of your

fellow workers, and the lives of highway users depend upon your alertness and on your ability to

control traffic with your stop-slow sign paddle.

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