Safety Programs
This program describes the procedures used by T&B personnel for entry into areas that are large enough to enter, have limited access, and are not designed for continuous occupancy
What is Confined Space Entry
"PPE" for short
What is Personal Protective Equipment
This is the most important piece of safety equipment for vehicle passengers
What is a Seatbelt
The home of a Near Miss or Accident Reporting Form
What is the T&B Intranet
This person brings attention to different safety topics and representatives in a Safety Brief each month
Who is Jason Hayward, EH&S Compliance Specialist
This program describes the management system used by T&B to protect employees while working on elevated surfaces, subject to fall hazards
What is Working from Heights
PPE is considered to be "The _____ line of defense" when it comes to establishing safety controls in the workplace
What is Last
The act of driving while engaging in other activities such as texting, talking on the phone, or scrolling through Tidbits
What is Distracted Driving
If someone is almost stung by a hornet while performing test pits, it is classified as this
What is a Near Miss Incident
In March's Safety Brief: Wearing light-colored clothing and using long sleeves/pants can help prevent bites from this creature
What is a tick
This program shows office-specific evacuation details and the locations of fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and defibrillators for each T&B office
What is Emergency Action Plan
A rating name for foot protection that is designed to be non-conductive with live electrical circuits resistance properties
What is Electrical Hazard (EH) or Dielectric (DI) Rated
Employees who travel for work in their personal vehicle but are below a 300-mile weekly average must submit their license here
What is Drivers@TigheBond.Com
If someone sustains a laceration while collecting samples and requires a Band-Aid, it is classified as this
What is a First Aid Incident
In February's Safety Brief: This safety representative is based out of the Westfield office and is the lead manager in maintaining adequate PPE inventories for staff in all T&B offices
Who is Nick Day
This process is an on-site project physical review to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of T&B's safety and health program in protecting staff working in the field
What is a Field Safety Review
"FR" stands for this when referring to safety clothing
What is Flame Resistant
This can often be found on a roadside construction site in the form of a traffic cone, barrier or warning sign
What is a Temporary Traffic Control Measure
If someone slips on ice and hurts their back, resulting in a hospital visit and days away from work, it is classified as both of these
What is a Recordable Incident and a Days Away Restricted or Transfer (DART) event
In April's Safety Brief: The process of the body building tolerance to heat gradually over time
What is heat acclimatization
This initiative recognizes employees who go above and beyond basic expectations for safety and health in the workplace or at home
What is the Excellence in Safety Award
The class number for hi-vis clothing that is used for work zones exposing staff to vehicular traffic from 25 to 50 miles per hour and where heavy equipment is being used. This class number is what the standard T&B hi-vis safety vests are rated for.
What is Class 2
Controlling your speed, never assuming the intentions of other drivers, and adapting your driving to different road conditions are skills utilized when practicing this
What is defensive driving?
In 2023, this incident trigger type was reported the most (7 times!)
What are Trips/Slips/Falls
In January's Safety Brief: OSHA states that a noise level greater than this limit can harm your hearing
What is 90 decibels (85 decibels at a sustained level)