Life at HazTek
Our Site Stories | Erasmo “Frank” Ramirez and Carlos Ruiz
May 14, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team members Erasmo “Frank” Ramirez and Carlos Ruiz for taking part in Safety Stand-Down events at our client’s site in Phoenix, Arizona, last week. The management and safety team led stand-down events that discussed mental health awareness and inclusion in the workplace, as well as a glove demonstration and fall protection demonstration. There were employee appreciation events as well that include... Read more...
Industry News | Workplace Stress
May 14, 2024
In our recent HazTek Safety-In-Review e-newsletter, we featured a webpage from OSHA’s site focusing on how to handle workplace stress. This page offers training resources for employees and employers for dealing with your mental health at work and at home. OSHA offers some statistics on this topic, including nearly one in five US adults live with a mental illness and workplace stress has been reported to cause 120,000 deaths in the US each ye... Read more...
Building Safety Month | Week 3
May 13-19
May 13, 2024
Week 3 of Building Safety Month shares a glimpse into the world of building safety professionals by outlining different roles and their responsibilities, as well as spotlighting how building safety professionals make a difference in their communities. We also provide examples of when you should call a building safety professional, specifically for permitting, home renovations or buying a house.... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Christopher Keller
May 10, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team member Christopher Keller for organizing and taking part in Safety Stand-Down events at our client’s site in Devens, Massachusetts. The management and safety teams organized and led safety talks throughout the week, and the workers were treated to a barbecue and raffle where everyone received a prize. HazTek is proud to have led Safety Stand-Down events this week — on our clients’ behalf — at various job site... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Mike DiStefano
May 10, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team member Mike DiStefano (not pictured) for taking part in a Safety Stand-Down event at our client’s site in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the vendors on the project led a discussion on power tool safety for all the workers on site.HazTek is proud to have led Safety Stand-Down events this week — on our clients’ behalf — at various job sites and work locations throughout the U.S.... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Steve Pastor
May 10, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team member Steve Pastor, Brian Warrick, and Mike Rooney for leading in a Safety Stand-Down event at our client’s site in East Windsor, New Jersey. The safety stand-down kicked off with lunch provided to the workers from our client, followed my HazTek’s Mike Rooney introducing everyone and thanking the sponsors of this event — many local businesses sponsored the events for the week. After that, there was a moment of silence... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Joe Mead, Ted Wood, Sam Immanuel, and Jahleek Austin
May 10, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team members Joe Mead, Ted Wood, Sam Immanuel, and Jahleek Austin for organizing and taking part in Safety Stand-Down events at our client’s site in Branchburg, New Jersey. There were safety discussions throughout the week on fall protection, and the client organized a barbecue for all workers. HazTek is proud to have led Safety Stand-Down events this week — on our clients’ behalf... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Henk van Elsland
May 10, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team member Henk van Elsland (not pictured) for taking part in a Safety Stand-Down event at our client’s site in Lamar, Pennsylvania. The safety team led a talk on fall protection and prevention and how to properly wear a harness.HazTek is proud to have led Safety Stand-Down events this week — on our clients’ behalf — at various job sites and work locations throughout the U.S.... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Mark Boykin
May 10, 2024
Thank you, again, to HazTek team member Mark Boykin (not pictured) for taking part in a Safety Stand-Down event at our client’s site in Phoenix, Arizona. On Tuesday, May 7th, the safety team taught the workers on site how to plan and write a proper Pre-Task Plan. They also had a talk on fall protection awareness that focused on active listening and great communication.HazTek is proud to have led Safety Stand-Down events this week — on our ... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Pamela Romero
May 10, 2024
Thank you to HazTek team member Pamela Romero (not pictured) for organizing and taking part in Safety Stand-Down events at our client’s site in Boydton, Virginia. The management and safety teams organized and led a silica safety presentation, fall protection presentation, personal protective equipment presentation, along with a food truck rodeo, and 50/50 raffle with speakers as one of the prizes.HazTek is proud to have led Safety Stand-... Read more...