On this episode of the podcast we go under the hardhat with John Lucas, Regional Safety Manager with Western States Fire Protection.

On this episode of the podcast John Lucas, Regional Safety Manager with Western States Fire Protection, joins me to discuss Porta-band Safety.

Today we discuss severe weather and having a plan if/when it hits.

Do you know your branch specific plans for in the office if there is severe weather?  Where to go? 

Same question for your project sites?  Where to go, what to do?

 

The National Weather Service recommends the following:

Get inside - as far to the middle as possible 

Get down - below ground or the lowest floor possible 

Cover up - flying debris is the number one killer in storms

Biggest thing we can do is plan ahead.  Look at your weather apps before work and discuss what the plan is with the crew if it looks like severe weather may hit while at work.

 

Thanks for listening and be safe!

Happy Safety Week, again!  On this episode of the podcast we go Under the Hardhat with Russ Becker, President & CEO of APi Group Companies.

Happy Safety Week!  On this episode of the podcast I sit down with Russ Becker, President and CEO of APi Group Companies.  We discuss Safety Week and APi Group's topic of "Safety is Personal."  Our focus for Safety Week is Mental Health.  

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On today's podcast we complete our Driving Without Distractions series with a review of Safe Following Distances. 

 

We recommend a 3 second following distance or if driving conditions are bad (bad weather or heavy traffic), we recommend the 3 second plus rule.

 

Here is a fun video about the 3 second rule.

 

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On this episode of the podcast we review the differences between aggressive driving and road rage.  We also review an activity to see if you are an aggressive driver and methods to calm down when we start feeling our feelings of anger and aggression on the road.

 

Aggressive driving is a bold, selfish or pushy driving manner without regard for the rights or safety of other drivers.  Road rage is the use of a vehicle as a weapon with the intent to do harm.  One is a ticketable offense and the other you could go to jail for.

 

Hoping this helps us all become safer drivers on the road.  Make sure to like, rate, review and subscribe for automatic updates! 

 

Thank you and Be Safe!

On today's episode we dive Under the Hardhat with Adam Nedry, Risk Manager at APi Group Risk Management.

 

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On this episode of the podcast, Adam Nedry, Risk Manager at APi Group Risk Management, joins me to discuss the benefits of backing into our parking spaces.

#DistractedDrivingAwarenessMonth

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Goodbye Ladder Safety Awareness Month!  Hello Distracted Driving Awareness Month!  

https://www.nsc.org/road-safety/get-involved/distracted-driving-awareness-month

There are three types of distractions: 

1) Manual - Anything that takes our hands off the wheel

2) Visual - Anything that takes our eyes off the wheel

3) Cognitive - Anything that takes our brain away from the task of driving

Cell phones are all three types of distraction, but no the only distraction.  Distracted Driving is easy enough a child can recognize.  My kids learned what it was and they found 117 distracted drivers in a 14 mile car ride through town.

APi Group has a policy of zero cell phone use.  This is for both personal and company cell phones.  It is also a behavior that we must change for ourselves and for our kids.  

Please avoid ALL distractions when driving and focus on the singular task of driving.  Thanks and Be Safe!