Safety

Safety is of utmost importance to Gaffin Industrial services. Over the past few years we have developed a comprehensive waterblasting and vacuuming safety program for our employees. With advice from safety consultants, as well as workers compensation experts, we have put together a strong safety program that is monitored by our safety manager. The following is a list of the in-house safety programs that each employee is required to complete:

• Confined Space Entry
• Hazard Communications
• Hearing Conservation
• Respiratory Protection
• Fire Protection
• PPE
• Electrical
• Ladders
• Excavation
• First Aid
• Waterblast Safety
• Vacuum Safety

Safety Manager

Our Safety Mangager, is fully trained in MSHA, OSHA, Waterblast, and Vacuum.

The Safety Manager has the following responsibilities:

• On-site monitoring of job safety. The Safety Manager rotates through all Jobs to make sure violations are recorded and corrected. All violations are logged and reviewed by the Gaffin Industrial management team. Any violation by a Gaffin Industrial employee is placed in their file and the appropriate disciplinary action is taken
• The safety manager is responsible for verifying that the tailgate safety meeting was held. This is done by reviewing the safety checklist (included with the job ticket).
• Meet with the on site customer safety person and review site rules and regulations.
• Check in with plant job supervisor, review potential safety hazards, request MSDS sheets etc.
• Update and improve the job safety meeting and checklist. Check with the job designated safety person for safety accountability.
• Ensure that the job ticket safety checklist is being used properly and signed off.
• Keep track of the latest OSHA/MSHA policies and changes Update the Gaffin Industrial safety manual with new policies.
• Ensure that all Gaffin Industrial personnel have been trained and tested in all Gaffin Industrial safety policies and procedures.
• Keep up with the latest innovations in safety. In fact our safety manager is participating in weekly classes being held on the USF campus.
• Maintain a strong relationship with the Water Jet Technology Association

Member Water Jet Technology Association

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