Reflect on Paver Safety
BY John Ball
Put the mechanic on the job of upgrading work zone safety with light, tape
The team at The Earl Companies, Jackson, New Jersey, takes safety seriously. Its entire fleet of vehicles from work trucks to mills is color-coordinated with the company’s yellow and green brand, and those vehicles are kept shiny and clean.
Not only does cleanliness mean a safer work environment where workers have clear platforms and fewer opportunities for tripping, but the cleanliness also catches the general public’s eyes. It’s hard to miss a line of matching shiny machines. It’s also hard to miss the reflective tape Earl mechanics have added to strategic points on the equipment.
The red-and-white color alternates on the stripes of tape and reflects the headlights of vehicles. This increases each machine’s visibility and outlines each machine at night.
Check out these pictures to see some of the other safety augmentation the Earl team puts into practice.
John Ball is the proprietor of Top Quality Paving and Training, Manchester, New Hampshire. He provides personal, on-site paving consulting services around the United States and into Canada. For more information, contact him at (603) 493-1458 or tqpaving@yahoo.com.