Safety
“We strive to maintain a culture of safe work practices to protect our workers, the public, and the environment.” – Ken Pidgeon, ECI President & Co-Owner
Safety Begins Every Morning at the Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Briefing:
Every morning each project crew performs a job hazard analysis (JHA) to discuss and document the daily work plan, assess and address the job hazards, identify the necessary personal protective equipment, and review the emergency response plan.
Friday Morning Corporate Safety Meetings:
Every Friday morning, all available employees gather at ECI’s training room for the weekly safety meeting. The meeting is led by owners Ken & Scott Pidgeon. The safety presentation is made by ECI’s safety officer, Ken Pidgeon, an employee, or an outside guest. Topics vary but may include:
- The OSHA Focus Four (falls, struck by, caught-in, and electrocution)
- Equipment, Vehicle, and Tool Safety
- Material Handling Hazards (silica, cement, asbestos, etc.)
- Personal Protective Equipment
- General Health Topics (heart disease, stroke, flu prevention, etc.)
- Stretching & Physical Fitness
- General Environmental Hazards (heat/cold exposure, blood-borne illness, etc)
Employee Training & Certifications:
Our employees have specific safety training for their particular work assignments, which may include the following:
- OSHA 10 & 30 Hour
- Excavation & Trench Safety
- Fall Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Confined Space Supervisor (29 CFR 1910.146)
- Hazardous Waste Operations (29 CFR 1910.120)
- Traffic Control
- Qualified Rigging & Signalperson (Crane Institute Certification & ECI Training)
- Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer License
- Operator Qualification Training – USDOT Pipeline & Hazardous Material Safety Admin
- Certified Crane Operator (LBT,TLL)
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Asbestos Awareness
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- FRA Track Safety Standards – 49 CFR Part 213
- Railroad Roadway Workplace Safety – 49CFR Part 214
- General Code of Railroad Operating Rules
- Canadian National Railroad OTS Rules Class
- First Aid, CPR, & AED
