COMPLIANCE
Jerry Bartlett, an Emerald Services owner and Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, has worked with both Federal and state environmental regulations throughout his eighteen years in Washington, Alaska, and Utah. Jerry states:
"Our strategy is to work closely with state and Federal environmental authorities to maintain our reputation as the company in the Northwest with the best environmental integrity".
To achieve this, Emerald Services has:
- Adopted an Environmental Management System (EMS) in all its facilities, consistent with the principles contained in ISO 14001 standards.
- Committed to providing the most cost effective disposal and recycling options available while adhering to strict regulatory safety and compliance standards.
- Employed a team of Environmental Specialists to ensure every job is completed in strict accordance with all regulatory and safety standards in our EMS.
For questions about Emerald Services' compliance record and Environmental Management System, contact Jerry Bartlett, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, at jerryb@emeraldnw.com or at 206 832-3005.
TRAINING / SAFETY
Emerald Services is committed to protecting the Health and Safety of our workers, our customers and the public. We demonstrate this through:
- Ensuring our employees are committed to quality job site safety.
- Our thorough knowledge and compliance with Federal, State and Local Health & Safety Regulations in performing our work.
- Focused attention to hazard identification and prevention
All help ensure cost effective completion of tasks while maintaining full compliance with all regulations.
We have extensive experience in the preparation and implementation of site and task specific health and safety plans. This includes:
- Our personnel are trained to 40-hour requirements to meet 29CFR1910.120.
- Training includes comprehensive medical surveillance, annual physical examinations and monitoring program.
- Regular health and safety meeting and accident prevention programs, along with incentive award programs have been established to enhance safety awareness.
- Daily safety tailgate meetings are held on each project.
- Emerald employs a full time Safety Director.
For questions about Training / Safety, please contact Rick Anonson, Safety Director, at ricka@emeraldnw.com or 206 832-3007.
SAFETY POLICY
Emerald Services assumes the primary responsibility for providing a safe environment for its workforce, its subcontractors, workforce and the public. From a moral standpoint, the greatest return we can expect from an Accident and Injury Prevention Program is the elimination of injury to team members and damage to property. From a financial standpoint, everyone benefits from safety team members, customers and Emerald Services employees alike. Accident/injury prevention and efficient and profitable operations go hand-in-hand.
To achieve our objectives all levels of the organization must participate and contribute to the safety effort.
Management's commitment is to maintain safe working conditions and provide the necessary resources.
The workforces' commitment must be to create a safer and healthier workplace by incorporating safety into their daily work routine. They can do this by:
- Following all company safety rules.
- Exercising common sense in the performance of their work.
- Practicing operating procedures that safeguard both the individual employee, all team members and the public.
- Immediately reporting any unsafe conditions, equipment, machines, tools or acts and practices.
The objectives of Emerald Services Accident and Injury Prevention Program are:
- Provide effective training at all levels.
- Raise safety awareness at all levels.
- Prevent on-the-job injuries.
- Provide safe working conditions.
- Reduce Labor & Industries premiums.
- Comply with OSHA and WISHA Standards.
- Investigate each accident and implement remedies.
- Provide first-aid facilities and supplies.
- Use safety as a cost-competitive strategy in the marketplace.
Together, through cooperation and teamwork, we will keep our workforce safe and free from injury, and meet our organization's goals.
Sincerely,
Emerald Services, Inc.
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