Committed to Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection

Lariat Construction Services, Inc. is committed 100% to Health, Safety, and Environmental protection.

In order to meet objectives in Health/Safety and environmental protection, Lariat Construction Services, Inc requires total commitment from all personnel who are directly or indirectly involved in company operations. Our safety program starts at the top with our executives.

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Employees Required Commitment

  • Maintain the attitude that every day, we are each responsible for our own safety AND the safety of others
  • Focused on the work at hand and how you will execute the work safely
  • STOP any work activity that you feel is unsafe
  • DO NOT take shortcuts concerning safety, as "someone is depending on you."
  • Follow all safety policies and procedures, understanding that each employee will be held accountable

To Help Encourage Safety Within Your Organization – Here Are 10 Workplace Safety Tips to Follow

1. Design a safe work area: A work area may include work benches, conveyors, furniture, equipment, and vehicles. The layout of an area where a particular job is based is critical to preventing injuries and ensuring an efficient job and workplace.

2. Maintain a clean work area: A clean work area is a Safe work area. Not only will a clean environment remove many hazards, but you will also ensure greater productivity from your employees.

3. Involve your employees in safety planning: The single most powerful source of motivation for workplace safety - is employee ownership of the safety process.

4. Provide clear work instructions: Provide thorough training and clear, written instructions, and make sure that each worker reads and acknowledges your safety program.

5. Focus your safety efforts on the most likely problems: Although it’s necessary to plan for major safety concerns, your greatest impact will come from eliminating the small safety violations that contribute to the most frequent injuries.

6. Encourage your employees to bring safety deficiencies to management’s attention: Employees who provide information and insight into common workplace safety issues are contributing to the culture of safety in your workplace.

7. Watch and learn how each employee performs their job: Watch for employees who are taking shortcuts that could reduce safety, but also keep an eye out for employees who are performing tasks in an improved manner that could be adopted by the other staff.

8. Maintain all machinery in good working order: It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that all machinery is in good working order and that a routine maintenance program is in place.

9. Avoid unnecessary hazards: Do a routine inspection of your workplace frequently to identify any unnecessary hazards.

10. Revisit your safety guidelines regularly. Start off each day with an inspection of your workplace and a thorough review of your safety program.

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