Refueling Equipment - "Fill'er Up!"

When you hear this request at a service station, you can be pretty sure the job will be done safely. Service station operations and equipment are designed with safety in mind. But what happens when you fill up that front-end loader or portable generator on the job?

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PRESSURE WASHING SAFETY

There are many different types of injuries that can occur while using a pressure washer. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 6,057 people went to an emergency room with injuries related to pressure washer use in 2014. While the pressure of the water can be considered the biggest exposure to risk during this work task, there are certainly many more hazards to be considered.

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FRONT END LOADER SAFETY

Front end loaders are one of the most commonly used types of heavy equipment. These machines are found in a variety of industries completing a magnitude of different tasks. These machines may not be the largest or viewed as the most hazardous on a job, but year after year they are responsible for many injuries and fatalities.

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DROPPED OBJECTS

Dropped objects are a serious hazard at many worksites. In 2017, there were 237 workplace fatalities due to falling objects (the most recent statistics available) in the United States according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Furthermore, OSHA estimates that over 50,000 “struck-by a falling object” incidents occur each year on construction sites alone.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES

Health 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.

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SAFETY TRAINING

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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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

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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REPORTING ACCIDENTS

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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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS-RESPONSE PLAN

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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KNOW YOUR LIMITS

We 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.

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DRUNK DRIVING

People drive drunk an average of over 300,000 times a day in the United States, but fewer than 4,000 are arrested for it, according to the FBI. The decision to drive impaired is a deadly one.

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CHEMICAL HANDLING AND REAGENT PREPARATION

Transport 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.

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