While many accidents are caused by distracted driving and driving under the influence, mechanical issues also lead to accidents.
Vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance are effective ways to prevent mechanical issue-related crashes….
Read MoreWe use our hands for virtually all work tasks that we do. Because of how often we use our hands, they are put in the line of fire where they can be injured. Hand injuries are the second leading type of injury on the job in the United States.
Read MoreLadders are an essential tool on many job sites and at home across the United States. Because of their widespread use and the inherent danger of working at heights, they are responsible for a significant number of injuries both on and off the job. Understanding the hazards of using a ladder, following the necessary safe work practices, and avoiding complacency can be a lifesaver.
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 MoreEvery single year slip, trip, and fall injuries are some of the most common and costly injuries that occur in the workplace. Many people probably assume that falls from heights cost companies more every year than falls on the same level, but this is not the case.
Read Morehard physical labor that presents many different hazards for the individuals who work in this field. While there needs to be a steady or even fast pace at times, it is important to take the time to recognize the hazards of the work and mitigate them. Many of the related hazards to concrete work can be controlled through elimination and communication.
Read MoreThere 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.
Read Morehuge impact on our ability to work safely as well as efficiently. All too often, our work areas are set up and not changed for long periods of time, even The way we set up our work areas makes a when a rearrangement would be a great improvement.
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 MoreThe sun is essential to all life on Earth, however, too much exposure to the sun can be harmful to us. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light, also called UV rays, emitted from the sun can many skin conditions as well as skin cancer.
Read MoreIt's a terrible thing to realize that hardly a workday goes by without a construction worker falling off a scaffold to his death. And those who survive scaffold falls are often crippled for the remainder of their lives.
These tragedies are sometimes caused by faulty design or poor construction. But in most cases, the basic cause is poor maintenance or improper use - something that you can do something about.
Read MoreWe have all heard someone say in the workplace, “it is not my problem” or “that is not my job”. They may have been referring to a coworker not following rules, someone doing a task wrong, or a hazard left by someone in the work area. Regardless of what the circumstances are, all of these scenarios affect everyone in the company.
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