Safety
Our Safety Mission Statement
Sound Crete strongly believes that the well-being of our employees and the public is our number one priority. Through education and training, we strive to create a strong safety culture within our company. Our responsibility and commitment to our employees is zero incidents on every project.
We firmly believe in the continuous investment in training for all our employees.
- OSHA-10, provided by our OSHA Outreach Trainers
- First Aid/CPR/AED, provided by our Red Cross Instructors
- Industrial trucks including forklifts and skid steers
- Heat Illness Prevention
- Fall Protection Training
- Defensive Driving
- Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Equipment Specific Training Programs
Heat Illness
In our industry, extreme heat is inescapable, and for that reason, we take all precautions to minimize the onset of heat illness. We emphasize the key components of reducing heat illness symptoms by providing necessary shade and water. During high heat months, we provide our crews with:
- Umbrellas and canopies for shade,
- Readily-available water for every person in our crews and
- Essential electrolytes to replace those lost during the day.
As a company, we take heat illness very seriously, and for that reason, we have made heat illness training a core element in our yearly training program for all our team members.
Defensive Driver Training
We have transported our equipment and material to many different locations.
Our transportation team understands the importance of a safe fleet for our employees and the public.
We provide our drivers Defensive Driver Training annually.
Equipment Training
Our equipment is an integral part of our business.
We provided our operators a training program that covers all aspects of the operation including:
- Gypcrete material knowledge and understanding
- Safe practices around our pumps and machinery
- Maintenance procedures
- And many other integral training opportunities