Safety is OUR #1 Priority

The six key elements of our safe work plan consist of: Sound Safety Orientation Weekly Safety Meetings Complete Job Safety Analysis Site Safety Audits Enforcement of Safety Policies Behavioral Safety Training & Participation

Safety Tips for Preventing Fires when Refueling Vehicles:

• Always turn your vehicle engine off while refueling.
• Don’t re-enter the vehicle while refueling because this can recharge your body with static electricity. If you must re-enter the vehicle, discharge static electricity buildup by touching the outside metal portion of the vehicle away from the fuel tank.
• No Smoking or open flames.
• Keep cell phones and other electronic devices turned off while refueling
• Do not allow children to pump gasoline.
• Filling Portable Gasoline Containers:
• When dispensing fuels into a container, use only an approved “safety can” portable container.
• NEVER!!! Fill gas containers while the container is placed on the inside of a vehicle, in the trunk, on the bed of a pickup truck, or on the floor of a trailer.
• Touch can with gas dispenser nozzle before removing can lid.
• When filling a portable container, manually control the nozzle valve throughout the filling process. Fill the portable container slowly to decrease the chance of static electricity buildup.
• Fill container no more than 95 percent full to allow for expansion.
• Place cap tightly on the container after filling – do not use containers that do not seal properly.
• When transporting gasoline in a portable container, make sure it is secured against tipping and sliding.
• Never leave a gasoline container in direct sunlight or in the trunk of a car.
• If a fire occurs during refueling:
• You should leave the nozzle in the vehicle and back away from the vehicle.
• Use the emergency shut off button to shut off the pump.
• Notify the station attendant.
• On a jobsite a number of the same concerns and precautions must be addressed.