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SAFE LIFTING
Do not attempt to lift or push objects that may be too heavy or bulky. Ask for HELP when the load is too heavy or awkward to be lifted safely. Any object weighing greater than 50 lbs must be team lifted or lifted with the use of a mechanical device. Warm-up and...
FAMILY-CULTURE-LIFE
Last week we reached 1000 DAYS since our last LOST TIME RECORDABLE. We gladly say it again, we are Blessed to have Safety Driven Craft Professionals here at PLS. We know that there is no way we could of reached this milestone without our Pros, Partners and Supervisors...
WEATHER CHANGING CAMPAIGN
SLIPS & TRIPS CAN LEAD TO A DEADLY FALL!!! We are on a mission to educate workers out in the field on the hazards that come with the changing of the weather. Falls are the leading cause for deaths in construction. As you have probably already noticed, the...
Happy Thanksgiving
We are extra Thankful for all of you and your families this Thanksgiving. We hope all of you have a Blessed Thanksgiving with whoever you might be celebrating with. We know many of you have plans to travel and others are planning to work. As always, we want to remind...
HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR – STAY ALERT
We know that around this time of the year, a lot of us are making plans to celebrate yet another year and set goals for the next one. We want to take this opportunity to remind all Pros that this is also a time when most of us tend to be less alert of our...
FALLS CONTINUE TO BE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATHS & INJURIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Falls continue to be the #1 cause for fatalities in the Construction Industry. Working at heights is extremely dangerous and one should always follow all policies & procedures in order to complete the job safely & efficiently. PLS requires 100% fall protection...
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
We will be re-enforcing our PPE policy out in the field. We recently experienced a laceration on one of our job sites. Like all incidents that I have investigated, it was definitely preventable. Thankfully this PLS Pro had his PPE on and it ended up saving his eye....
Drink Because You Know That You Should, Not Because You’re Thirsty!
In our continued pursuit to raise awareness and educate workers about the hazards of working in the heat, how to prevent heat illnesses and what to do in case of a heat related emergency, we are asking all PLS Pros to try and come up with acronyms in regards to the...
STRUCK BY
It is important to always remember that Line of Fire hazards are one of the most deadly hazards found in Manufacturing and Construction. Each year hundreds of workers are injured by Line of Fire accidents. Deaths from Line of Fire injuries number into the hundreds....