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
RFI 2020 Company Training
Training is in Session! By: Taylor Schechter, Safety & Compliance Manager This month, RFI and Merut held a company wide training [...]
Holiday Safety
Holiday Safety Tips The holidays are here! The days are getting colder, shorter and more festive! While this snowy season brings [...]
Benefits of Safety Training
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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
At Rutkoski Fencing, driving is a big part of many of our employees’ daily lives. Often driving large trucks, heavy equipment, [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms [...]
Ergonomics
Every seven seconds a worker is injured on the job. From offices to construction sites, employees can suffer an ergonomic injuries. [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health is essential to a person’s overall health and well-being. Mental illnesses are common and treatable. Approximately 1 in 25 [...]
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. In 2016, research states that at least 3,450 people were killed in motor vehicle [...]
Slips, Trips and Falls
The third leading cause of unintentional injury-related deaths is falls. A worker doesn't have to fall from a high level to suffer fatal [...]
February is Heart Health Month
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans, claiming 647,457 lives, in 2017. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that [...]
Cool Tips to Prevent Hypothermia and Frostbite
In these colder days, workers must be trained not only about cold-induced illnesses and injuries, but also to determine environmental or work site conditions that may cause cold stress. They should be especially trained in recognizing the signs and symptoms of cold stress or cold-induced injuries like hypothermia and frostbite.
Be Winter Wise
As the weather gets colder, it's time to be aware of the signs of Carbon Monoxide build-up. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas that is odorless, tasteless and colorless that results when fossil fuels are not burned properly.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and is anticipated to become the second by 2020.
August is Summer Sun Safety Month
Your skin is your body’s largest organ, so it’s not a surprise that skin cancer is the most common kind of cancer, with about [...]
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Know the ABCDEs of Melanoma for Prevention & Early Detection
"Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. When spotted early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Early detection starts with you!" [...]
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month – Distracted driving is an epidemic. Be part of the solution, Just Drive.
"Just" Is All It Takes. Put Your Phone Down And "Just" Drive. "Distracted driving is a public health issue that affects us all. The latest [...]
Making a Measurable Difference – Celebrating Women In Construction Week
Celebrating Women in Construction Week 2018 After many years of creating a movement in which to recognize Nationally recognize Women in History's Achievements Congress [...]
Every Step Matters: March is National Ladder Safety Month
Every year over 300 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries which is why every step matters! From step stools to [...]
February Serves as a Reminder for Safety Awareness
What does safety actually mean? “Safety is both being physically safe from harm as well as actively avoiding situations with recognized hazards to keep [...]
2018 State of Safety
As a New Year begins, SAFETY+HEALTH offers data to help paint a picture of the current SAFETY LANDSCAPE. Fall Protection - General Requirements (1926, [...]
