Life at HazTek
Go Orange Day | April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
In support of work zone safety and Go Orange Day, Safety Professional Steve Pastor is wearing all orange — including orange Hi-Vis pants, an orange safety vest, orange safety gloves, and even an orange safety watch — while working on our client’s project site in New Jersey. Thank you, Steve!As a component of this week’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), everyone across the country is encouraged to wear orange to proudly show their s... Read more...
Go Orange Day | April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024
In support of work zone safety and Go Orange Day, Safety Professional Jesse Niccum is wearing orange while working on our client’s project site in Phoenix, Arizona. Thank you, Jesse! As a component of this week’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), everyone across the country is encouraged to wear orange to proudly show their support for the roadway safety industry and for all of the men and women who work hard to help keep our roadway... Read more...
Immediate Safety Career Openings at HazTek:
https://careers.haztekinc.com
April 16, 2024
Looking for a career change? HazTek has many safety career opportunities around the country — including Northern Virginia, Chicago, California, Georgia, and many more. Examples of our current openings include:... Read more...
Writing a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
April 16, 2024
Creating a JSA involves breaking down a job into its basic tasks and identifying potential hazards associated with each task. Here are steps to write a comprehensive JSA:1) Select the Job: Choose a specific job or task to analyze. Ensure it's a common or critical task within your workplace... Read more...
National Work Zone Awareness Week | April
April 15, 2024
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) has been successful in spreading awareness for work zone safety across the country because of participation from many organizations. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting the 2024 NWZAW kickoff event on April 16 with the theme, "Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” In 2021, 956 people died in work zones, according to the NHTSA FARS dat... Read more...
Industry News | Ergonomic Injuries
April 11, 2024
In our recent Safety-In-Review e-newsletter, we featured an article from OH&S titled, “Preventing Ergonomic Injuries on the Construction Site.” The article provides actionable steps on preventing these types of injuries, including heavy lifting controls, and the push, pull, carry method. It also goes over the five ergonomic risk factors to address on a job site.You can read the article here: https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2024/03/01/Pre... Read more...
Immediate HazTek Openings in Northern Virginia: https://careers.haztekinc.com/search?st=va
April 11, 2024
If you’re a seasoned safety manager with data center construction experience, HazTek has excellent opportunities for you! We have immediate job openings on multiple data center construction projects throughout Northern Virginia — including Sterling, Ashburn, Manassas, and Gainesville.Examples of our current openings include:... Read more...
Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
April 9, 2024
Using personal protective equipment (PPE) effectively is crucial for ensuring safety on construction projects. Below are steps to follow:• Assessment of Hazards: Before using PPE, assess the hazards present in your environment. Identify what types of risks you may encounter to determine the appropriate PPE needed... Read more...
Professional Development Conference (PDC) and Golf Outing | April 17, 2024
April 8, 2024
HazTek will be participating in the first Safety Professional Development Conference (PDC) of the season! You can register here: https://nj.assp.org/.../professional-development.../This event will be on April 17, 2024 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at Beaver Brook Country Club. HazTek’s Dan Kane will be presenting at the event. His topic is “Not all Self-Retracting Devices are Cre... Read more...
Immediate San Francisco, CA Safety Job Openings Available:
https://careers.haztekinc.com/.../foster-city...
April 8, 2024
HazTek is seeking high-quality safety professionals and safety managers for a pharmaceutical construction project in San Francisco, CA. If you have experience as a safety manager in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We offer full-time employment, stability, competitive benefits, prof... Read more...