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
The second week in October is National Fire Prevention Week – This offers a good reminder that no industry is immune to fire.
In a work setting, whether an office or highly-combustible industrial workplace like a factory, warehouse or manufacturing plant, housekeeping is crucial to fire prevention. [...]
RFI’s Operations Manager, Ed Cologie, and HR & Safety Manager, Rebecca Rutkoski, attended the 2017 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) co-located with the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo in Louisville, KY this past week.
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE - The Demo Expo) is the premiere event for utility industry professionals to gain comprehensive insight [...]
September is National Preparedness Month for National Disasters – How prepared are you in the event of a national disaster?
With hurricane season upon us, it is an important reminder that no matter where you live, you should have a disaster plan devised and [...]
RFI’s Employees Receive Additional Training for Crystalline Silica for Construction
RFI's Project Managers, Supervisors and Small Job Foreman enrolled in additional training for Crystalline Silica for Construction in order to: Recognize workplace tasks that [...]
National Work Zone Awareness Week April 3-7 2017
1. Slow down. Speeding and aggressive driving are major contributors to work zone crashes. 2. Expect the unexpected. Normal speed limits are often reduced, [...]
SCI – 10 Critical Ladder Setup Safety Tips
To avoid ladder accidents, you have to set up ladders correctly. Remember these setup tips: 1. Place the ladder on a firm, level surface, [...]
RFI Participates in a Safety Day
On January 30th, 2017, RFI staff participated in a company safety day with a [...]
SCI Safety Tip: Skin Exposures & Effects
Please be extremely careful when using concrete, grout, sealants, etc. with bare hands. Please use gloves. I understand that sometimes it’s more difficult with gloves [...]
12 Days of Holiday Health (SCI)
One Thanks-a-Giving. Practicing gratitude is one of the simplest and easiest ways to access happiness. Think about an individual for whom you're grateful, then call [...]
Cold Weather Safety
If you’re not prepared, getting caught in cold weather can have a chilling effect. But by wearing the right protective clothing, and working smart, you [...]
Winter Weather Reminders
Frostbite and Hypothermia (NSC) Cold weather can be dangerous for anyone who enjoys outdoor winter sports and people who work outdoors. Before venturing outside [...]
RFI Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
In an effort to support Breast Cancer Awareness, RFI supplied its employees with pink company shirts. Members of RFI Management [...]
Implementing a near-miss reporting system
An employee may recount a story of a “close call” at work. He or she also may describe the incident as a “near collision” or “narrow escape.” All these terms refer to a near miss. A near-miss incident is an event that, although not resulting in an injury, illness or damage, had the potential to do so.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Tips
Always wear appropriate clothing and shoes respective to your job.
Fire Prevention Week (NSC)
Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9-15, serves to remind us that fire-safety precautions in the workplace can prevent significant injuries and deaths. According to Injury Facts 2016, businesses lose billions of dollars to fire each year.
Slips, Trips and Falls (NSC)
The statistics surrounding workplace slips, trips and falls are striking. Whether climbing scaffolding or drifting between meetings all day, you can be killed or seriously injured in a slip, trip or fall at work.
Crane Safety Reminders
Safety is everyone's responsibility, so please look out for your co-worker and remind each other daily of the above-mentioned safety items.
Electrical Awareness Class
On Tuesday, January 19th, 2016, Rutkoski Fencing Inc., in conjunction with the Cianbro Institute, conducted an Electrical Awareness class.
