Life at HazTek
TRENCH SAFETY MONTH
Trench Safety Stand-Down Week
June 14 – 18, 2021
June 14, 2021
Trench collapses and cave-ins are a serious threat to workers, but they can be prevented. When done safely, trenching operations can reduce worker exposure to cave-ins, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres, and hazards from mobile equipment. OSHA standards require that trenches and protective systems be inspected daily — and as conditions change — by a competent person before work begins.... Read more...
Klein Tools | Product Recall
NCVT-1 Non-Contact Voltage Tester
June 12, 2021
Klein Tools is issuing a voluntary product recall on the NCVT1 in their Test and Measurement Line due to a potential safety hazard. No injuries have been reported from the use of these testers, but Klein Tools is recalling them out of an abundance of caution.... Read more...
HAZTEK IS HIRING SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
Virtual Career Fair | June 15, 2021
June 9, 2021
Learn about career opportunities with HazTek by joining us for the HazTek Virtual Career Fair — Career Opportunities for Safety Professionals webinar on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 6:30 pm EDT.... Read more...
National Forklift Safety Day | June 8, 2021
June 8, 2021
This year, the Industrial Truck Association sponsors National Forklift Safety Day on June 8, 2021. Now in its eighth year, National Forklift Safety Day continues to serve as an opportunity for forklift manufacturers and the industry to highlight the safe use of forklifts, the value of operator training, and the need for daily equipment checks.Powered industrial trucks — commonly called forklifts or lift trucks — are used in many ... Read more...
HazTek Anniversaries
June 1, 2021
Congratulations to all of our HazTek employees who celebrate their anniversaries in June!Raphael Shipman | 20 Years!... Read more...
Memorial Day | May 31, 2021
May 28, 2021
Over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, we hope that you find time to relax, unwind, and enjoy time with family, friends, and loved ones.We also respectfully ask you to take some time on Memorial Day to honor the men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that all Americans continue to enjoy the freedoms and liberties that we often take for granted. In addition, we ask you to consider the families of these fallen... Read more...
HazTek Employee of the Month | Jimmy Hang
May 28, 2021
Congratulations to Safety Professional Jimmy Hang who was recently honored as HazTek’s Employee of the Month for March 2021! Jimmy was nominated by several members of our team, including Corporate Account Manager John Donahue who applauded Jimmy’s performance and attitude on a recent project in Arizona that involved an extremely tight schedule and working conditions that were complicated by heat stress. Operations Manager Jeff Mylott... Read more...
National Electrical Safety Month | May 2021
May 20, 2021
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, ESFI spearheads an annual campaign to educate audiences about the steps that can be taken in order to reduce the number of electrically-related fires, fatalities, injuries, and property losses.According ... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Chris Sweeney
May 14, 2021
Thank you to HazTek Safety Professional Chris Sweeney for leading a safety stand-down event at our client’s project site in Pennsylvania, last week. Some of the crew is pictured here watching a safety video.HazTek is proud to have led safety stand-down events last week — on our clients’ behalf — at various job sites and work locations throughout the U.S.... Read more...
Our Site Stories | Leslie Blankenbiller
May 12, 2021
Many thanks to HazTek Safety Professional Leslie Blankenbiller for organizing a safety stand-down event at our client’s site in Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, last week. HazTek provided food for the attendees while they viewed a demonstration by Frank Conidi from Honeywell Fall Protection. Additional thanks to HazTek Senior Account Executive Kevin Ridge and HazTek Quality Assurance Manager Sue Stager who both provided support for the stand-... Read more...