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"And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been."

~Rainer Maria Rilke, Poet

Happy New Year from Tucci & Sons

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas!

From Tucci & Sons

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As you start your work week, think about how you can practice SAFETY this week. Safety starts in your mind as you think about the tasks that you will be accomplishing. Ask yourself these questions to get started:

What job will you be performing?

What tools will you need?

Do you have the required and recommended PPE?

Will you be working by yourself or with a teammate?

Do you know where the MSDS information is located on your job?

Where is the closest first aid kit? Who on your jobsite is trained in first aid?

Think SAFETY FIRST! Always.

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Happy National Safe Digging Month!

811

It’s an easy number to remember, but do you call it?

What exactly is 811?

“811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.”

Call811 | Know what’s below. Call before you dig.

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number.

Washington State: https://www.washington811.com/

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Always Be Careful

Actions, Beliefs, Consequences

Safe Attitude, Behavior, Control

What do these all have in common? They are all ways to refer to the ABCs of Safety. No matter how you phrase it, the objective remains the same: your attitude, thoughts, and actions all affect you and your safety.

As Diane Dick says in her blog on Intertek’s website, the ABCs of Safety are “basic steps to helping explain and understand behaviors in order to determine why employees choose to act in a certain way.”

If you have the attitude that you can consistently get away with risky, unsafe behavior, you have the propensity to develop the mindset that “accidents won’t happen to me.”  This is a dangerous mindset to have, and it can result in the severe injury or death not only to yourself, but your co-workers, friends, and family.

I is for Intervention is another important letter to remember in the ABCs of Safety.

Diane Dick states that “it is not only the act in doing something that causes injury – but also the FAILURE to act when an intervention is needed.” [Emphasis added]

If you see an employee, friend, or family member perform an unsafe action whether on the job or at home, you must speak up and say something. Doing so may be the difference between life and death.

Determine today to put safety first and Always Be Careful!

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April is National Safe Digging Month, a great reminder to always contact 811 before you dig! No matter how small your next home digging project is, remember to keep yourself and your community safe by contacting 811 to have the approximate location of buried utilities marked with paint or flags before breaking ground. Learn more at 811beforeyoudig.com.

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Work Zone Awareness Safety Tip

Driving is the ONLY thing you should be doing behind the wheel. 🚗

Use caution while navigating a work zone. Crews try their absolute best to avoid sudden stops. On the interstate, full traffic stops are closely coordinated with law enforcement. Flagging operations where a flagger will alternate one-way traffic is usually set up far enough away that there are no sudden stops for traffic.

REMEMBER: Work zones are a sign to S L O W down.

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During National Work Zone Awareness Week and every day, show your support for the people working to improve our highways, roadways, and streets.

Give 'em a brake!

Work zone safety tips

We ask all drivers in work zones to:

Slow down – drive the posted speeds, they're there for your safety.

Be kind – our workers are out there helping to keep you safe and improve the roadways.

Pay attention – both to workers directing you and surrounding traffic; put your phone down when behind the wheel.

Stay calm – expect delays, leave early or take an alternate route if possible; no meeting or appointment is worth risking someone's life.

National Work Zone Awareness Week provides importance of slowing down, paying attention and practicing caution in work zones.