The following safety rules should be used whenever you are using a stepladder:

• Never use a stepladder as a straight ladder.
• Do not stand on the top step or top of a ladder. If you cannot reach the area you need to get a taller ladder.
• Always face the ladder.
• Keep three points of contact while climbing a ladder. Do not carry tools while climbing a ladder. Have someone hand them to you or rope them up.
• Stepladders shall be completely open and secure before using.
• Ladders shall only be used on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.
• Do not place a ladder in an area where it is not visible. (i.e. doorways, high traffic areas) If you have to use a ladder in these areas barricade the area with tape and signage.
• Keep yourself in the center of the ladder. Your belt buckle should be between the ladder rails.
• Ladder surfaces should be dry and free from slippery substances.
• Never use metal ladders near electrical circuits, fixtures or power lines.
• When ladder are used close to handrails, 100% fall protection shall be used. If a fall were to occur, momentum could propel you over the handrail.
• Do not overload the ladder; check the load limit before using.
• The area around the top and bottom of the ladder shall be kept clear.
• Ladder shall not be moved, shifted or extended while occupied.
• Cross-bracing on the rear section of step ladders shall not be used to climbing or standing.
• Straight ladders must be extended 3 feet above the landing level and be tied off.
• Ladders must be set at an angle of a 4 to 1 ratio (four feet vertical to one foot horizontal).

Always inspect the ladder before use. If the ladder is found to be defective tag it out and remove from service. Look at the following components of the ladder when conducting you inspection.

Structural Components – Inspect:

• Rails, steps, rungs, the top and rung braces for bends, splits, cracks or other defects.
• Locks to insure they are fully functional.
• Guides to ensure they are fully functional.
• All hardware items to insure they are functional
• All metal components for excessive rust or corrosion.

Connections – Inspect:

• Rivets to insure head and crimp are intact
• Crimps and swages for looseness, cracking or other conditions.
• Bolts and nuts to insure they are tight and threads are not stripped
• Welds for cracks or damage.

Accessories – Inspect:

• Safety shoes to insure shoes and treads are in good condition
• Leveling devices for condition and proper operation.

Measures to Prevent Heat Stress

• Engineering controls include general ventilation, personal cooling devices or protective clothing.
• Work practice controls include drinking plenty of water.  It is recommend that you drink one glass of water (8 ounces) every 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the heat and humidity.
• Alternating work and rest periods with more rest periods in cool areas can help workers avoid heat stress.  If possible heavy work should be scheduled during the cooler part of the day.
• Acclimatization to the heat through short exposures followed by longer periods of work in the hot environment can reduce heat stress.
• Read medication labels to know how they cause the body to react to the sun and heat.
• Avoid alcohol and drugs, as they can increase the effects of heat.
• Employees shall be educated so they are aware of the need to replace fluids and salt lost through sweat and can recognize dehydration, exhaustion, fainting, heat cramps, salt deficiency, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Types of Heat Illness

Heat Cramps: Severe muscle spasms that often begin suddenly in the hands, calves or feet.  Painful and disabling.  The muscles become hard, tense and difficult to relax.  They are caused by salt depletion as sweat losses are replaced by water alone.  Heat cramps result from over exertion and heavy sweating.

Heat Exhaustion: Causes excessive fluid loss from heavy sweating, leading to increased fatigue, weakness, anxiety, drenching sweats, low blood pressure, faintness and sometimes collapse.  Heat exhaustion results from prolonged exposure to extreme heat for many hours.  The over heating is due to the electrolytic fluid loss that reduces blood volume, which lowers blood pressure and the pulse.

Heat Stroke: A life threatening condition caused by over exertion and over exposure to extreme heat environments.  Heat stroke is imminent when the core body temperature approaches 106 F.  Any higher may result in coma or even death.  The symptoms are dizziness, weakness, emotional instability, nausea/vomiting, confusion, delirium, blurred vision, convulsions, collapse and unconsciousness.  The skin is flushed, hot to the touch, and at first may be covered with sweat that soon dries.  Be aware of these warning signs.

First Aid Measures

Heat Stroke: Move the victim to a cool place.  Remove heavy clothing; light clothing can be left in place.

Immediately cool the victim by any available means.  This can be accomplished by placing ice packs at areas with abundant blood supply (neck, armpits, and groin).  Wet towels or sheets are also effective.  The cloths should be kept wet with cool water.  Continue to cool the victim until their temperature drops to 102 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent hyperthermia.  Keep the victim’s head and shoulders slightly elevated.  Seek medical attention immediately.  All heat stroke victims need hospitalization.  Care for seizures if they occur.  Do not use aspirin or acetaminophen.

Heat exhaustion:  Move the victim to a cool place.  Keep the victim lying down with legs straight and elevated 8 to 12 inches.  Cool the victim by applying cold packs or wet towels or cloths.  Fan the victim.

Give the victim cold water if he or she is fully conscious.  If no improvement is noted within 30 minutes, seek medical attention.

If any employee goes home due to what may be a heat related illness or is displaying symptoms of a heat related illness, notify the Safety Department immediately.

Body parts can become caught between moving parts, moving or stationary machine parts, moving parts and materials, between materials or equipment when moving them, slamming fingers or hands in doors, pinching fingers or hand with equipment that has sliding parts or hinges, machines such as presses and rollers,  and tools.  Pinch points commonly impact the fingers or hands, but can include any area of the body.  Injuries resulting from pinch points can be minor, such as contusions or blisters, or more serious, such as amputation or even death.

Common causes of injuries from pinch points include:

• Not keeping your eyes on the task at hand or not paying attention.
• Working or walking in areas with mobile equipment and fixed structures.
• Using tools for purposes other than their intended use.
• Placing body parts into moving equipment or machinery.
• Improper handling of materials or suspended loads.
• Defective equipment or not using guards.
• Loose clothing, hair or jewelry getting caught in rotating parts or equipment.

Protective Measures include:

• Verify all guards are in place and effective.
• Identify all potential pinch points before starting work.
• Always make sure mobile equipment operators know you are in the area.  Never put yourself in a position between mobile equipment and a stationary object.
• When performing lockout tagout verify the equipment is deengergized before starting work.
• Stay alert and keep your eyes on the task you are performing.  Always know where your body parts are.
• Review operating manuals and work procedures before starting work, these may identify potential pinch points.
• Heavy duty gloves may help protect against certain types of pinch points.

We would also like to thank EHS Today for providing the article for this week.

78% of College Students Use Cell Phones While Driving

A new study reveals that 78 percent of college students reported talking on a cell phone or texting while driving. Half of the students admitted to sending texts while driving on the freeway.

Experts from University of California San Diego’s Trauma Epidemiology and Injury Prevention Research Center analyzed the driving habits of nearly 5,000 college students from UC San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, CSU San Marcos and eight smaller colleges in the region.

The results show that, despite the safety concerns associated with texting and driving, many college students are tapping out text messages while they’re in the driver’s seat. Sixty percent said they send texts while in stop-and-go traffic or in city streets, while 87 percent send texts while at traffic lights. Only 12 percent of students said they never text while behind the wheel.

In addition, 52 percent of students said they use hands-free devices at least some of the time, and 25 percent said they use hands-free devices with high frequency. Other research has shown, however, that drivers are dangerously distracted when talking on the phone, whether they use hands-free devices or not.

Misplaced Confidence

“Distracted Driving is a highly prevalent behavior in college students who have misplaced confidence in their own driving skills and their ability to multitask,” said Linda Hill, MD, MPH, clinical professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine. “Despite the known dangers, distracted driving has become an accepted behavior.”

According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (CADMV), distracted driving is on the rise due to an increase in the use of cell phones and other electronic devices and the increasing importance of these devices in individuals’ lives. Studies have shown that phoning and driving increases the risk of crashes four-fold, with hands-free and hand held devices equally dangerous. Texting increases this risk 8-16 times.

“This study highlights the high prevalence of distracted driving in college students, including texting while driving, something we see firsthand each and every day,” said assistant chief Robert Clark, Border Division, California Highway Patrol. “The demonstration of misplaced confidence in their own and others’ ability to multitask may lead to opportunities for us to educate and employ some risk abatement strategies.”

The students’ average age was 21 years old; 66 percent were female; 83 percent were undergraduates; and 17 percent were graduates. The UC San Diego research team also included Jill Rybar, MPH, Tara Styer, MPH, and Ethan Fram.

Gribbins Insulation Company does not engage in asbestos removal and employees are prohibited from handling asbestos containing materials (ACM) or entering controller areas where ACM is being removed.

Asbestos is a mineral fiber mined from natural deposits.  The most common form of asbestos used in construction is Chrysotile, a whitish mineral fiber.  Other types used include Amosite (used in elbows and around boilers) and Crocidolite.  In construction, Asbestos was used prominently in fire protection, insulation, wrapping of boilers, hot water and steam pipes, textiles, plaster, ceiling tile, floor tile, siding, and roofing materials.  Asbestos was a popular building material because of its natural fire retardant properties.  Asbestos is found in the majority of buildings built or remodeled between 1930 and 1976 such as schools, hospitals, offices, and homes.  It is most dangerous when disturbed, sending microscopic fibers into the air to be inhaled by workers.

Materials are considered to be ACM (Asbestos Containing Materials) when they contain more than 1% of asbestos fiber by weight and shall be handled in accordance with applicable OSHA and EPA standards.  Gribbins Insulation Company does not engage in asbestos removal.  Employees who suspect that ACM is present shall notify their Supervisor immediately. The Safety Director or other person competent in the recognition of Asbestos shall inspect the suspect ACM material.  If the material is found to be ACM, work will cease in that area immediately and the property owner notified.

Diseases related to asbestos exposure include:

• Asbestosis – scarring of lung tissue that may become so severe that the lungs are unable to get enough oxygen to the bloodstream and vital organs.  Symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath and a tightness or pain in the chest.  Causes of death include heart failure, respiratory infections or the later development of lung cancer.

• Lung Cancer – malignant tumors may grow in the lungs.  Symptoms include cough or change in cough habit and chest pain.
• Pleural Mesothelioma – malignant tumors may grow in the lining of the chest or abdominal cavity.  Symptoms include shortness of breath, pain in the chest wall, weight loss and cough.  Death usually occurs one year after diagnosis.
• Gastrointestinal Cancer – tumors may grow in parts of the digestive tract, esophagus, stomach, colon or pancreas.

Risks of getting asbestos-related diseases depend upon the following:

• Level of asbestos exposure (primary consideration)
• Length of asbestos exposure
• Smoking habits (smokers are more susceptible than non-smokers)

Symptoms could occur as much as 10-40 years after exposure.

Asbestos fibers get into the lungs by being inhaled through the mouth or nose.  The fibers are so small, that the body’s natural defenses against inhalation of dusts are ineffective.  Asbestos fibers reach all parts of the lungs and injure the lungs by scarring the tissue.  As scar tissue develops, the lungs are less able to transfer oxygen from the air to the bloodstream and to transfer carbon dioxide from the bloodstream to the air.  Some scarring may also result in the growth of cancerous tumors.  The smallest fibers of asbestos are smaller than human cells, and the fibers can migrate into other parts of the body.  Ingested asbestos fibers may damage the stomach and intestinal tract.

It is week three of the National Safety Council‘s Distracted Driving Awareness month! Thanks again to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for giving us an opportunity to inform others about the dangers of Distracted Driving.

Driver Distractions – Don’t Be a Statistic

This article was taken from The California Department of Motor Vehicles’ webpage.

Distractions Are Everywhere

Driving is a skill that requires your full attention to safely control your vehicle and respond to events happening on the roads around you. Driving involves constant and complex coordination between your mind and body. Events or things that prevent you from operating your car safely are distractions. There are three types of distractions and they are anything that takes your:

When you think about the actions you make in your vehicle, other than just driving, you can see that they often involve more than one type of distraction. For instance, if you change your radio station, you take a hand off the steering wheel to press a button, and take your eyes off the road to look at what button you want to press.

Driving Distractions Study

Driver distractions are the leading cause of most vehicle crashes and near-crashes. According to a study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), 80% of crashes and 65% of near-crashes involve some form of driver distraction. The distraction occurred within three seconds before the vehicle crash!

According to the NHTSA and VTTI study, the principal actions that cause distracted driving and lead to vehicle crashes are:

• cell phone use.
• reaching for a moving object inside the vehicle.
• looking at an object or event outside of the vehicle.
• reading.
• applying makeup.

Drivers who engage more frequently in distracted driving are more likely to be involved in a vehicle crash or near-crash.

“Dial D” for Disaster

Cell phone use has become so popular these days that many times we don’t realize when, where, and how often we are utilizing our “cellular telephones.” Cell phone use while driving has increased so significantly within the last few years that at any typical daytime moment, as many as 10% of drivers are using either a hand-held or hands-free phone.

Studies have shown that driving performance is lowered and the level of distraction is higher for drivers who are heavily engaged in cell phone conversations. The use of a hands-free device does not lower distraction levels. The percentage of vehicle crashes and near-crashes attributed to dialing is nearly identical to the number associated with talking or listening.

Make and finish your cell phone calls before you start your vehicle and drive. If your phone rings while you are driving, let your voicemail pick up the call. If you must answer your phone, pull over to a safe location and park before using your cell phone.

New cell phone laws took effect July 1, 2008 in California. Drivers age 18 and over may use hands-free devices while driving. Drivers under the age of 18 may not use any type of hand-held or hands-free wireless phone while driving.

Are You Eating a Crash Diet?

If you are eating in your vehicle while driving, you are focusing on your food and not on your driving. You are not only chewing and swallowing; you are also opening packages, unwrapping and re-wrapping food, reaching, leaning, spilling, wiping, and cleaning yourself or your vehicle. These are quite a number of distractions for one driver on one trip. You are safer when you stop to eat or drink. Allow yourself plenty of time to stop, rest from driving, and enjoy your meal.

Are You Being Driven to Distraction?

What do children, friends, and pets all have in common? All can be a dangerous distraction to you while you are driving.

Teach your young children that driving is an important job and that you must concentrate when you are behind the wheel. Buckle up your children properly. Give them distractions—books, games, or other appropriate toys to occupy their time. If you need to attend to your children, pull over to a safe place. Don’t try to handle children while you are driving.

When you are driving with friends and relatives, establish some strategies to keep your passengers under control. A carload of friends can be very distracting with loud talking, quarrelling over music selections, or horseplay. Arguments and other disturbing conversations should be held in a safe, appropriate place, not while you are driving in your vehicle.

A loose pet in a moving vehicle can be very dangerous. Properly secure your pet in a pet carrier, portable kennel, or specially designed pet harness when you are driving. Never allow your pet to sit in your lap while you are driving your vehicle.

Turning Dials Can Turn Your Head

Making destination entries on an in-vehicle navigation system, radio surfing for a good song, or adjusting your vehicle’s climate controls are distracting activities that can put you in danger of a vehicle crash or near-crash. The availability of in-vehicle Internet and e-mail access from cell phones, blackberries, and other portable devices are added distractions that increase your risk of a crash if you engage in these activities while driving.

• Adjust vehicle’s controls (climate controls, mirrors, radio, seat, etc.) before you begin to drive.
• Check your e-mail, voicemail, and any other portable devices you have before you begin driving.
• Take advantage of normal stops to adjust controls.
• Ask your passenger to adjust the radio, climate control, navigation system, etc. for you.

Looks Can Kill…

Looking out your window at what you are passing while you are driving can be a distraction if you are concentrating on getting a good look at:

• an accident
• a vehicle pulled over by law enforcement
• construction work
• a billboard advertisement
• a scenic view
• street names and addresses

Always focus on your driving. It’s crucial that you remain alert while on the road to arrive at your destination safely.

Distractions and Young

The leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds are vehicle crashes. Vehicle crashes make up approximately one-third of all deaths for this age group. More crashes occur when passengers, usually other teens, are in the vehicle with a teen driver. Two out of three teens die as passengers in a vehicle driven by another teen.

These statistics are caused by a teenager’s immaturity, driving inexperience, overconfidence, and risk-taking behaviors. Before your teen takes to the road, explain to him/her the dangers of participating in distracting activities and driving. Many teens do not see the connection between the things that distract them and their age group’s high rate of vehicle crashes and death.

Give your teen strategies and rules to help them keep their passengers under control. No horseplay, inciting the driver to speed or engaging in any other type of dangerous activity while riding in a vehicle.

Instruct your teen to set up his/her in-vehicle radio, CD player, IPOD or any other in-vehicle music playing device before driving and to play the music at a listening level that is not distracting. Wearing headphones or earplugs is illegal in California regardless of the age of a driver.

Talk with your teen about how to deal with driving distractions. Discuss what could happen if he/she tries to answer a cell phone, send a text message, search for music, or spill a drink on themselves while they are driving. Explain the importance of driving safely and staying alive.

Other Deadly Distractions

In this age of multi-tasking, it is common to do more than one task at the same time. You already multi-task when you are driving; your mind and body are working simultaneously to drive your vehicle. You should not add another task on top of what you already need to do to drive safely. These tasks should never be done while you are driving:

• Reading a newspaper, a book, or a map.
• Personal grooming, such as hair grooming, shaving, or applying makeup.
• Smoking and dealing with lighting up, putting out cigarettes, or falling ashes.
• Working in your car: typing on a laptop, making business calls, and writing notes or reports.

Undistracted Driving

When you are driving, the condition of the roadway you are on and the behavior of other drivers can change abruptly, leaving you little or no time to react. When you are driving, follow these rules:

• Stay focused.
• Pay attention.
• Expect the unexpected.

*The picture above was taken from Ads Logistic Co., LLC‘s webpage.

• Anchorage point shall be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.  Examples of what might be appropriate anchor points are steel members or I-beams if an acceptable strap or I-beam anchor is available for the connection, large eye-bolts made of an appropriate grade steel or other points that have been designed for anchor points.
• Anchorage points shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms.
• The strength of a personal fall arrest system is based on it being attached to an anchoring system which does not reduce the strength of the system.  Therefore, if a means of attachment is used that will reduce the strength of the system, that component should be replaced by a stronger one, but one that will also maintain the appropriate maximum arrest force characteristics.
• Do not use a lanyard with a snap hook clipped onto itself, unless specifically designed for that application.  This can reduce the strength of the lanyard by as much as 70%
• Anchorage points should be positioned at or above the D-ring of the harness.
• Employees should plan for a 19 ft. clearance if a fall would occur.
• Length of Lanyard – Free Fall (6ft) + Average Height of Worker (6ft) + Energy Absorber Deceleration Distance (4ft) + Safety Factor (3ft) = Total Fall Distance (19ft)
• The shock absorbing end of the lanyard shall be attached to your body harness.  The other end of the lanyard shall be connected to your anchor point.
• Anchor points should be as directly above you as possible to prevent swing fall hazards.
• When selecting anchor points look for other hazards below if a fall would occur.
• Inspect anchorage connector attachment point for corrosion, cracks, deformities or other defects that may weaken the structure.
• Do not attach to vertical structures unless a means of restraining the connector from sliding down the structure is present.
• Never connect a shock-absorbing lanyard to a retractable lanyard.
• Never connect more than one employee to a lanyard.
• Knots shall not be used for an anchorage point.
• Double locking snap hooks shall always be used.  Inspect the snap hook to ensure it fully closes and locks.
• D-ring straps or chokers shall be tightly wrapped around the anchorage.  The strap may be wrapped more than once to shorten the strap.
• Avoid working where your line may cross or tangle with that of other workers or objects.
• Never clamp, knot or prevent the lifeline from retracting or being taut.
• OSHA requires that the maximum arresting force to be placed on an employee not to exceed 1,800 lbs.  To achieve this the personal fall arrest system must be rigged so the potential free fall is never greater than 6 ft.
• Avoid working where the lifeline will be in contact with or abrade against unprotected sharp edges.  Provide protection for the lifeline or lanyard when possible.

If you have questions about anchor points or need assistance in determining the appropriate anchor points, please contact the Safety Department.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons‐Harris Interactive Survey Results

The survey results reveal how American drivers feel about multitasking, their own behavior behind the wheel as well as the choices of other drivers.

• Drivers are more likely to report observing distracted behaviors in other drivers than say they engage in the activity themselves, for instance, 99% report seeing other drivers talking on a cell phone and only 61% report that they have done this.
• Eighty‐seven percent (87%) said they have seen other drivers grooming themselves whereas only one out of five (18%) report that they have done this.
• Of the more than 1,500 driving‐age adults surveyed, NONE of them reported their own driving as unsafe. In fact, 83 percent claim to drive safely. And, yet they believe only 10 percent of other drivers drive “safely.”
• Although drivers are aware that distracted driving compromises the ability of others to drive safely, one in five (20%) agree that they are a good enough driver that they can do other things while driving without compromising [their driving ability].
• Among those who self‐reported distracted driving behaviors overall, 30‐44 year olds seem to be the worst offenders who most frequently admitted to eating or drinking, talking on a cell phone or reaching in the back seat of the car while driving.
• Many drivers who have experienced a near‐accident due to their own distracted driving behavior say they will continue the behavior that caused them to swerve or slam on the breaks to avoid an accident.
• The results showed that 94 percent of drivers in America believe that distracted driving is a problem in the U.S. and 89 percent believe it is a problem within their own communities.
• Drivers report that nearly half of all drivers (46%) say they encounter on a typical day are distracted driving.
• Nine out of ten drivers say that distracted driving is a very serious or serious problem among teenagers (90%) and young adults 20‐24 (86%).
• Half of all drivers think about their driving before they get behind the wheel.
• Virtually all (96%) of passengers say they sometimes or always mention a distracting behavior to the driver.
• Four out of five (81%) drivers have avoided an accident with another driver who appeared to be distracted while driving.
• Men (24%) are more likely than women (18%) to believe they can multi‐task while driving.

Thanks to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons for this week’s article!

Bloodborne pathogens are microscopic organisms that are carried in the blood and other bodily fluids that can cause disease to humans.  The types of diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens include hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  Bloodborne pathogens are usually transmitted when disease organisms enter the body through mucus membranes or breaks in the skin.  It is imperative that employees take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from possible infectious material.

Gribbins Insulation has established an exposure control plan.  This plan is in place to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.  This plan must be updated annually to reflect technological changes that will help eliminate or reduce exposure to blood borne pathogens.  A copy of this program can be found in the Gribbins Insulation Safety Manual.

Always protect yourself by presuming blood and other bodily fluids contain blood borne pathogens.  Using the idea of “Universal Precautions” will reduce your risk of infection.  These precautions include the use of barriers such as, surgical rubber gloves, mouthpieces for CPR, aprons and protective eyewear, which should all be located in First Aid Kits.  These barriers can reduce the risk of exposure to potentially infection materials.  Employees trained in First Aid and CPR should receive training annually on how to protect themselves from possible infectious materials.

If you are exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, immediately wash the area with soap and water and report the exposure to the Safety Department.  If an employee has an occupational exposure, the Hepatitis B vaccine, post exposure evaluation and follow up visit is available to the employee, with no cost to the employee.

Medical records will be kept on all occupational exposures in accordance with CFR 1910.1020.  These records are available to the employee upon request and the transfer of records will only be done with the written consent of the employee.

If you come across blood or any other bodily fluids inform the Owner, General Contractor or Safety Department immediately.  All areas or equipment that have had contact with blood or other bodily fluids shall be cleaned and decontaminated.  All blood or bodily fluid contaminated items shall be placed in closable containers constructed to prevent leakage, red in color and affixed with a red-orange “Biohazard” label.  These containers shall then be disposed of properly.

Ryan Henderson promoted to Senior Estimator

Ryan Henderson, Senior Estimator, hard at work.

Ryan started with the company almost 11 years ago and has been an important participant in our growth and success.  Upon joining us in 2001, Ryan had no experience or knowledge of the insulation industry and came to us with a graphic design background.  Over his career he has gained the expertise to successfully estimate and project manage most any project we encounter, most recently as the Estimator/Project Manager on The Ford Center in Evansville, and the UK Hospital addition in Lexington, two of our major commercial jobs in recent history.

Trevor Atherton becomes an Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

Trevor accepting the Indiana Governor's Workplace Safety Award in March 2011.

Trevor Atherton, the Gribbins Safety Manager, is well on his way to becoming a Certified Safety Professional after passing the first of two rigorous examinations from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.  With this first step complete, he is now considered an Associate Safety Professional, or ASP, and may move forward with studying for the final exam.  Trevor has been instrumental in our exceptional safety performance and the many recent safety accolades, including being named one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today magazine.

We congratulate Ryan and Trevor as they continue making a difference in our efforts to be the premier insulation contractor in the Midwest.