SAFETY IS OUR TOP VALUE
We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and positive work environment for all our employees.
Our dedication to embracing safety as a culture is not just for compliance. Rutkoski Fencing, Inc.’s (RFI) Safety Department consists of our committed General Manager of QHSE, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager, and Compliance and Training Manager who progressively conducts site visits, meetings, research, and training to better serve our customers and company.
The process of implementing safety into our culture will always be a continuing precedence. Safety is engraved into our daily routines to mitigate risks associated with fencing construction and ensure our employees get home safely each and every day.
RFI ensures all employees have:
- Passed a DOT physical and a drug and alcohol screening as part of our pre-employment procedures.
- Trained in all company policies and procedures, including fence installation, PPE, equipment, and incident/accident/near-miss reporting.
- Received appropriate safety trainings and applicable certifications related to work being performed.
- Innovative technology at their fingertips to easily report project progress and communicate efficiently.
AFFILIATIONS
Rutkoski Fencing, Inc. is affiliated with the following:
SAFETY SPOTLIGHT
Safe + Sound Week 2023
During the first week of August, Rutkoski Fencing, Inc. (RFI) participated in OSHA's Safe + Sound Week. Our company has developed a comprehensive safety program [...]
Foreman Training: Managing, Leading, and Safety
On February 9th, 2023, Rutkoski Fencing, Inc. (RFI) held a full day of Construction Foreman Training for our project foreman and management team. Our company [...]
Training Day 2022
On the last Friday of June, we held our annual Training Day. Like most construction companies, our field employees are spread out all over the [...]
4 Tips, Tricks, & Techniques to Ladder Safety
Have you ever felt unsafe when using a ladder? You're not alone. Ladders easily allow us to reach new heights and achieve tasks quickly. But [...]
OSHA, RFI, and Going Beyond The Minimum
Let’s take a journey back in time. A time before OSHA. It is March 25th, 1911. One hundred and forty-six men and women went to [...]
Environmental Hazards of Summer: Plants and Ticks and Snakes, Oh My!
Our field teams encounter various project sites that range anywhere from solar array fields to alongside busy highways. And not unlike the Land of Oz [...]
Position Competency and The RFI Competent Person
According to an article by the publication Safety+Health, defining a competent person is not an easy as it may seem. An expert in the field [...]
Jobsite Electrical Safety
The month of May is Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) National Electrical Safety Month,with the 2021 theme of being "Connected to Safety". During the course [...]
Safe Digging Month: What You Need To Know About Pennsylvania 811
Traditionally, outdoor projects start in the spring with a good chance that it will require digging. Whether homeowner, excavator, or facility owner, there is shared [...]
Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls
According to CDC statistics, slips, trips, and falls are the number one cause of construction worker fatalities, accounting for one-third of all on-the-job deaths in [...]
RFI’s New Training Program: Uniting Values, Lessons, & Procedures
February 19, 2021 In an industry as unique as fencing, third-party training options were falling short of being specific enough to our company’s values and [...]
Hazardous Gases in Your Home
January 12, 2021 You may think the most hazardous “gas” in your home is the one coming from your dog, but there are certainly many [...]
9 Holiday Health & Safety Tips
December 9, 2020 The 2020 holiday season is quite different from any other we have known before. Beginning in November and ending mid-January, there are [...]
Gearing Up for Winter Weather
November 18, 2020 Judging by the sprinkle of snow on the ground this morning, winter is approaching! While you are preparing for the season by [...]
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
This week brings Distracted Driving Awareness Month to an end. Normally an April event, it was postponed until October due to most areas being in [...]
Safe + Sound Week 2020
During the week of August 10th through 16th, Rutkoski Fencing, Inc. and Merut Construction Corporation joined thousands of other companies in the nationwide National Safety [...]
Beat the Heat: 3 Heat Related Illnesses You Can Prevent
By: Taylor Schechter, HSE Manager July 23, 2020 Whether you are a construction worker on the job, or out to soak up the sun on [...]
Environmental Hazards – Poisonous Plants
Environmental Hazards – Poisonous Plants By: Taylor Schechter - Health, Safety & Environmental Manager As the warmer weather comes, there are many [...]
May is Mental Health Month
By: Taylor Schechter - Health, Safety & Environmental Manager Every year in May we recognize the millions of individuals who experience [...]
COVID-19 Prevention
COVID-19 Prevention By: Taylor Schechter - Health, Safety & Environmental Manager The world has been struck by a pandemic unlike anything [...]
