Building Your Job Safety Analysis Binder

Putting together a Job Safety Analysis binder from scratch sounds like one of those projects you tackle with good intentions, right up until you are three coffees deep, surrounded by half-finished documents, and seriously questioning your life choices. Every task needs its own JSA, every JSA needs t…continue

Why Road Crew Safety Training Fails in the Classroom, And How to Keep Their Attention

If you have ever stood at the front of a room full of highway or public works crew members with a PowerPoint clicker in your hand, you already know the feeling, you are not just competing with short attention spans, you are competing with a lifetime of classroom fatigue. For many road workers, tradi…continue

Rainy Days Are Safety Days

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 watchi…continue

Safety Training Binder Checklist

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…continue

Why Mowing Road Shoulders Matters

If you run a highway department, mowing the shoulders of your roads isn’t just about keeping things looking tidy, though that’s a nice side benefit. Regular shoulder mowing plays a critical role in both road safety and environmental responsibility. Let’s break it down. 1. Sight Dis…continue

Never Skip Setting Up a Work Zone

As a highway superintendent, you know your crews are under constant pressure to “just get it done.” A pothole needs patching. A tree limb needs removing. A catch basin needs a quick cleanout. And someone inevitably says, “We’ll be in and out in five minutes… no need to…continue

Why Your Crew Needs Proper Flagging Training

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 zon…continue