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Amputations & Entrapment
Such incidents are preventable through proper safety procedures, maintenance and guarding of machines, tools and equipment.
Avoiding Crossbores
Crossbores occurs when horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment bores a new utility line through an existing utility line.
Backhoe Safety
These versatile and easy-to-use machines are present on almost all excavation jobsites, however, they create a number of safety issues.
Bucket Truck Safety
Bucket trucks expose workers to vehicle accident which are the most common cause of worker fatality.
Buried Utility Safety
Excavators and their employees must be alert to possible underground utilities whenever doing dirt work.
Confined Utility Safety
Confined spaces can be found everywhere in manufacturing environments and throughout our communities.
Death by Backing
Backing incidents are completely preventable. What does your company policy say about backing vehicles?
Death by Fall
Aside from vehicle collisions, jobsite falls are the 2nd most common way to be killed on the job.
Distracted Driving
Traffic collisions are the top cause of work-related death for construction workers. This is due to the many miles our crews drive to reach their jobsites.
Drug & Alcohol Use
Drug and alcohol use on and off the job can negatively affect your ability to work safely.
Emergency Planning
All jobsites should have some form of emergency plan. Depending on the work being done, these emergency plans can become a bit more complex.
Emergency Utility Damage
Utility lines, cables and pipelines give our lives comfort and convenience, but the can also be deadly when damaged.
Excavation Slips, Trips, & Falls
Slips, trips, and falls are a leading construction employee injury and can also produce severe injuries and death.
Excavator Blind Spot
Blind spots, falling loads, swing radius and loud noise are just a few of the many hazards created by construction equipment.
Excuses For Not Working Safely
You can do all the safety meetings you want and buy the best safety equipment in the world, but what happens when workers get in a hurry?
Following Safety Rules
Safety rules are created to keep you and your coworkers safe, and to be transparent with what the company expects.
Ladder Safety
Ladders are one of the most dangerous tools used on a construction jobsite. Employees fall from ladders on a regular basis.
Loader Safety
Loaders can create problems for operators and bystanders. Before operating a loader, know the owner’s manual and company safety procedures.
Man Versus Machine
The employer must warn employees that powerful industrial and construction equipment can cause serious injuries or death.
Moving Equipment Safety
Workers are often crushed, run over, pinned, or struck by moving equipment. These accidents can be prevented through simple measures.
Overhead Line Safety
Power lines are present on almost all jobsites abd accidental contacts can severely injure and kill employees.
Overexertion Injuries
Orthopedic injuries are the top type of employee injury. The problem is that everything on a construction site is heavy.
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment is required for almost all work tasks on a construction jobsite.
Preventing Shoulder Injuries
Personal protective equipment is required for almost all work tasks on a construction jobsite.
Recognizing Jobsite Hazards
Employees on the construction jobsite should. betrained and educated to recognize and correct hazards.
R.O.P.S. Operator Safety
Excavator rollover is a possibility on the jobsite. Also, unloading machines from trailers presents a rollover hazard as well.
Safe Roadside Workzones
Whenever work requires that we park trucks or position equipment along the shoulder, safe traffic control measures must be used.
Safer Utility Locates
Missouri statute (RSMO Ch 319) provide for a notification center to be used by participating utilities to receive locate requests.
Safety Talk for New Employees
New employees are highly likely to have an accident within their first year. Up to 35% of new employees will be injured within the first year.
Sewer Tap Hazards
Plumbers, property maintenance personnel and homeowners put themselves at risk when performing water and sewer repairs without proper protection.
Three-Point Contact
Falls from cabs and steps is a common cause of injury for construction company drivers and machine operators.
Track Hoe Safety
Roughly 1,500 construction workers are killed on the job each year in the USA. Track Hoes present numerous opportunities for worker injury.
Trench Safety
Trenching and excavation employees should never be required to work in unsafe and deadly trenches.
Utility Locator Safety
Locators drive and walk many miles each day. Some locators can walk up to 6 miles on a busy day!
Vehicle Safety Walk-Around
3 reasons for a 360-degree walk-around: assessing the vehicle’s condition, pedestrians/object in area, and incident-free backing.
Work Truck Safety
Workers that have driving jobs must continuously think about the safety of themselves, passengers and other motorists.
Workplace Violence
Safety rules are created to keep you and your coworkers safe, and to be transparent with what the company expects.