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To promote #WorkZoneSafetyAwareness, OHL Community Asphalt’s Assistant Safety Manager, Alejandro Zonew, coordinated various presentations for OHL workers at two of our Florida Turnpike projects and for our employees at the OHL Community Asphalt plant in West Palm Beach. Included among the speakers were: David Feise, president of Arrive Alive Traffic Control, Richard Diaz, general manager of Arrive Alive Traffic Control, and Dennis Mantjos, a risk control consultant from Trave...lers Insurance. All gave a comprehensive presentation to raise safety awareness in work zones to ensure that #OHLCommunityAsphalt workers on our Florida highway projects return home safely every night to their families. The central theme from this important training was: Pay Attention & Be Aware and most of all SLOW DOWN! According to 2015-2019 statewide crash data, Florida experienced more than 50,000 work zone-related crashes, including more than 380 fatalities and more than 2,400 severe injuries. To combat crashes in work zone areas, Florida DOT’s efforts focus on: Enforcing traffic laws within the Work Zone Area AND raising public awareness and education regarding Work Zone safety. #OHLNA #ohlcommunityasphalt #OHLUSA #safetyfirst #safety #safetyculture #healthandsafetyatwork

At the New Hope-Placentia Trunk Sewer Replacement project in Anaheim, CA, OHL USA kicked off National Construction Safety Week with a presentation from Trench Shoring representatives, Jim White and David Noorigan, along with Site Safety Manager, Victor Dominguez Jr. The trio led a comprehensive safety training focusing on practices that are of the utmost importance when performing trench shoring, which is the process of bracing walls of a trench to prevent collapse and cave-i...ns. Victor, Jim, and David stressed the importance of knowing the locations of all underground utility systems. It is also highly recommended to test for hazardous fumes, toxic gases, and areas of low oxygen prior to beginning trench work activities. Perhaps the most valuable takeaway is that protective systems must be used for trenches that are five feet deep or larger unless the area is surrounded by stable rock materials. #OHLNA #OHLUSA #SafetyFirst #trenchsafety #SafetyCulture #healthandsafetyatwork #NationalConstructionSafetyWeek See more

Safety starts at the top! OHL Community Asphalt's Executive Vice President, Don Hickey, along with OHL Community Asphalt workers at the Miami plant, participated in a safety equipment training and demonstration exercise that was presented by 3M’s Fall Protection Specialist, Edward Ordiales. As a leading expert in the design and manufacturer of height safety and fall protection equipment, Edward emphasized the importance of frequent inspection of equipment and dropped tool pre...vention. He gave a comprehensive demonstration of the latest harnesses and safety equipment and other types of PPE and fall protection implements, such as safety ropes, anchors, lanyards and retractable lanyards, and special holsters for carrying tools. A big shout out to Edward and 3M for sharing so much valuable information with us at OHL Community Asphalt and a huge thank you to our Safety Director, Juan Abdel-Aziz, who coordinated this event! #OHLNA #OHLCommunityAsphalt #OHLUSA #SafetyFirst #trenchsafety #SafetyCulture #healthandsafetyatwork #NationalConstructionSafetyWeek

OHL USA’s team at the Mission Trails Regional Park Regulatory Structure-II Water project in San Diego participated in safety training that was presented by DeWalt Tools representative, John Pennington. A major highlight of the presentation featured controls necessary to protect workers from silica exposure, including wearing PPE and using tools with HEPA filters. Also discussed was the importance of using tool guards and the proper handling of various types of power tools, s...uch as electric, pneumatic, liquid fuel, hydraulic and powder-actuated. A big shout-out to John for spending time with our group! #OHLNA #SafetyFirst #StaySafe #SafetyCulture #healthandsafetyatwork #dewalt

#OHLBuilding's work crews assigned to the Jackson North Medical Center project in North Miami took part in a National Safety Stand-Down presentation led by our very own Joseph Fiore, one of OHL Building's safety managers. Special attention was paid to the modifications necessary when working in public spaces within an active hospital environment. The Safety Stand-Down focused on preventing same-level falls, ladder safety, elevated falls, electrical safety, machine guarding, housekeeping, and accident reporting. The safety meeting was presented in both English and Spanish to about 35 workers! #OHLNA #SafetyFirst #StaySafe #SafetyCulture #healthandsafety