Working from Heights with Tools

Improperly secured tools pose a serious risk—not only to the person carrying them but also to individuals below. Dropped tools can cause severe injuries, making proper handling and safety precautions essential.

Before working at heights, be sure to conduct a Take 5 and review the following:

  • Tool Weight Awareness: Know the weight of the tools you’re lifting. While 25 pounds is generally acceptable under normal conditions, awkward lifts or added strain may require reducing the load.

  • Hoisting Alternatives: Consider safer, alternative methods for lifting tools to elevated work areas.

  • Establish Exclusion Zones: Always set up exclusion zones beneath areas where lifting is taking place. Use appropriate barricades or signage to restrict access and protect others from potential hazards.

There is Always Time for Safety!

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Monday, August 25

Mandatory Training: Preventing Corruption in 2025
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Tuesday, August 26

Presentation Skills
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Smith System Driver Safety
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NAM All Hands Meeting - Strategy 2030: Making a Difference
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Wednesday, August 27

CPR Certification
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Agg 101
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Monday, September 1

Labor Day - Offices will be closed.

The South Carolina Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act takes effect on September 1! The new hands-free law adds more restrictions on using mobile devices while operating a vehicle.

What’s prohibited while driving?

  • holding a mobile device with any part of the body

  • reading, writing or sending text messages

  • interacting with apps or browsing the web

  • viewing videos, playing games or participating in video calls

Learn more here

Happy Labor Day!

We will be closed on Monday, September 1.

NAM All Hands Meeting
Strategy 2030: Making a Difference

This Tuesday, August 26

Hosted by Chris Ward, CEO and Benedikt Zinn, CFO

Live from the Las Colinas office streaming across North America

Walk with Us to Help Fight Against Breast Cancer!

Walk for Life Benefiting Prisma Health Breast Centers in the Midlands
Saturday, October 11 @ 8:15 AM | Segra Park, Columbia, SC

Southeast Team, details and registration information coming soon!

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