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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LMK 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.

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Frequent 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.

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Any 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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Three-way communication can be critical in verifying a message is understood during a work task which can make all the difference in whether a worker is injured or not….

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Ever feel that the motoring public is out to get you? Speeding through your work area and if you don't hop out of the way quickly enough, they will run you down? It is probably because many drivers take the attitude that we should see them and keep out of their path. Just one of the hazards of flagging traffic.

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When planning work tasks for the day and addressing hazards it is easy get caught up on the big hazards. We focus on issues such as falls from heights, electrocution, and chemical asphyxiation during a confined space entry when they are present.

While these hazards need to be taken serious and properly addressed, the bigger hazards can be responsible for taking almost all of the attention from the “little things”….

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There 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.

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The list of possible medical emergencies you can experience in life is a long one. A common medical emergency that takes the lives of many people are emergencies that involve the heart. Heart attacks are extremely common; over 725,000 Americans experience a heart attack each year.

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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.

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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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inspected on a regular basis, and are sanitized before and after use. The SCBA training video

will be viewed twice a year by all personnel.

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The concentration of the hazard will be monitored before respirator selection and periodically

thereafter to ensure that the correct respirators are being utilized.

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Employees 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.

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Workplace violence is any threat, disruptive behaviors, intimidation, physical aggression, or act of violence in the workplace including homicide. Homicide in the workplace is currently the fourth leading cause of death on the job. In 2017 alone, there were 458 deaths on the job due to homicide. According to OSHA, over 2 million people report being victims of workplace violence every year.

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Vison loss and severe eye injuries occur all too often in today’s workplaces. Each day, many people sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment….

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