Safety Information

At Ernst, we believe that the safety of our employees and customers takes priority over the bottom line. Every day we are fully committed to the prevention of accidents and injuries which is outlined in our Ernst Safety Policy. Our proactive approach to safety includes:

• Behavioral-Based Safety consisting of daily employee observations, coaching and mentoring.
• Comprehensive New Hire and Existing Employee Safety Training with classroom and hand-on training.
• Monthly Plant Inspections with Corrective Actions.
• Continuous development of Job Hazard Analyses and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Clearly defined Annual Safety plan driven by Top Management.
• Compliance with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, EPA, State and Local regulations.
• OSHA 10 hour and 30 hour safety certifications.
• OSHA 500 and 501 Outreach Training Program for Construction and General Industry.
• Active participation in Safety Alliances between Multi-state Ready-Mix Concrete Associations and OSHA. Only Ready-Mix producer in the State of Kentucky to achieve the KRMCA/KY-OSH "Safety In Practice" Highest Level Blue Award.

We also care about the safety of our customers. Below are some links you may find useful.
Concrete MSDS

Safety Links

• Concrete & Concrete Products for Manufacturing & Construction: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/products/topics/concreteproducts/. This also covers Portland Cement and Burns.
• BLS 2008-2009 Occupational Handbook for Concrete Finishers http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos204.htm
• FHWA Part 634 High-Visibility Apparel for Workers: http://www.iupa.org/images/stories/fhwa-2005-23200_21nov2008.pdf
• ACPA http://www.concretepumpers.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/home.html
• Heat Stress Prevention
• Hose Whipping Accident Prevention
• Checklist for Pumping Concrete
• Concrete 101