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DCG – Employee Meeting
Donley’s Concrete Group held its biannual employee meeting in Raleigh last Friday. Congratulations to Miguel Castro who was named Concrete Man in Raleigh!
Scaffold Safety Toolbox Talk 4
Fall Protection A fall protection system ( i.e. guardrail system) must be installed on all scaffolds with a working height greater than 6 feet. Top rails must be between 38-45 inches above the platform capable of supporting at least 200…
SMPS Awards for our 75th Anniversary Communications Campaign
Our 75th Anniversary communications campaign was honored at the Society for Marketing Professional Services Heartland Conference. The campaign won best video and took second place in the overall internal communications category.
Scaffold Safety Toolbox Talk 3
Platforms/Decking Platform/decking planks may be made of solid sawn wood, manufactured wood, manufactured steel, or manufactured aluminum. If solid sawn wood is used, it must be scaffold grade. Platforms must be free from defects. Recognizing Visual Defects End Splits –…
Scaffold Safety – Tool box Talk 2
Access Proper access must be prived to access the work platform of the scaffold. Ladders that are a part of the scaffolding system, such as hook-on and attachable ladders, shall be positioned so that the bottom rung is not more…
Scaffold Safety 1 Tool Box Talks
General Information Scaffolding must be erected, altered, moved, and dismantled in accordance with applicable OSHA standards and under the direct supervision of a scaffold competent person. Scaffolding components cannot be mixed if they are from different manufactures unless they fit…
Fire Extinguisher Inspections Tool Box Talks
Quick Quiz Where is the nearest fire extinguisher right now? Where is the closest portable fire extinguisher at your normal work area? It is very important that we each are aware of portable fire extinguisher locations without having to look…
Gravity Always Wins ( Ladders) Tool Box Talk
Gravity never forgets. As soon as you set foot on the ladder’s first rung and pull your body off the ground, gravity works to bring you back to earth. Therefore, it’s no surprise that ladder safety begins from the ground…
Hurry-Up Can Hurt Tool Box Talk
Hurry-Up Can Hurt There are a couple of frequently used saying concerning this type of behavior, such as, “Haste Makes Waste” and “The Hurrier I Go, the Behinder I Get.” Another one which is more closely associated with safety on…
Opioid Use Tool Box Talks
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE PRESCRIBED AN OPIOID If your health care provider believes a prescription opioid such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or codeine is the most effective way to manage your pain, it is important to understand that these…