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đź—‚ Safety Training Binder Checklist General Workplace Safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection and use Lockout/Tagout procedures Proper lifting and ergonomics Slips, trips, and falls prevention Housekeeping and garage safety Fire extinguisher use and fire safety Hazard Communication (HazCom) / Right-to-Know Heat stress prevention Cold weather safety and frostbite prevention Working safely in confined … Read more
Rainy Days Are Safety Days: Why Every Highway Superintendent Should Keep a Training Binder Handy As every highway superintendent knows, no two days in the motorpool are alike. Some days the crews are out patching potholes or clearing culverts; other days Mother Nature keeps them in the garage watching the rain come down. It’s … Read more
When it comes to road work, setting up cones and waving a flag might seem like the simplest part of the job, but it’s also one of the most dangerous. As a highway superintendent, you already know that your team’s safety and the traveling public’s safety depends on well-run work zones. And the person on … Read more
What You Need to Know About Stormwater Regulations If you’ve been hearing more about “MS4” lately, you’re not alone. Across the country, more municipalities and highway departments are being pulled into MS4 permit programs. If you’re a highway superintendent, it pays to understand what it means, and how it affects your department. Here’s a quick … Read more
When the snow starts falling, rock salt (sodium chloride) is the go-to weapon for most highway departments trying to keep roads safe and passable. But like any tool, rock salt has its limits, and knowing when it stops being effective can save you time, money, and a lot of wasted effort. Let’s break it down. … Read more
Let’s be honest, recruiting good people for highway department jobs isn’t getting any easier. You’re often competing with private contractors who can offer higher wages, especially when it comes to drivers with a Class B CDL in their pocket. Civil servant pay? It’s not exactly going to make the top of the Best Jobs in … Read more
For any highway department, managing water flow in roadside ditches is a key part of keeping roads in good shape and protecting nearby land. One simple but powerful tool for the job? The check dam. Check dams are small structures, temporary or permanent, built across a ditch to slow water down, reduce erosion, and trap … Read more
If your crew is responsible for any drainage work, or if you’re managing roads or ditches, you’re also in the erosion control business, whether you realize it or not. Left unchecked, erosion can turn small problems into big ones: clogged culverts, failing shoulders, sediment-laden streams, and unhappy regulatory agencies. Luckily, you don’t need fancy equipment … Read more
No matter how many years you’ve been in this line of work, one thing remains true: the road will always find a way to surprise you. One day everything’s running smooth; the next, a plow’s buried to its axles in a snowbank, a backhoe is on its side in a ditch, or your only salt … Read more
For any highway department, one thing that can eat through your budget faster than a dump truck burns diesel is fleet maintenance costs. Between wear and tear, unexpected breakdowns, and rising parts prices, it can feel like you’re always chasing repairs. The good news? With a little planning and discipline, you can get a handle … Read more