Our Commitment to Health and Safety
At Team Elmer’s, our commitment to health and safety starts with pre-employment screening and safety training before putting an employee to work in the field. We also employ a full-time health and safety staff who conducts documented daily job site and monthly plant visits to ensure each of our sites meet or exceed Michigan OSHA standards.
Team Elmer's has clearly defined standards to better identify, assess, and manage risks. These practices include:
- On-staff safety specialists trained to perform risk assessments for our job sites
- On-staff compliance manager responsible for environmental issues and permitting
- Surprise and scheduled inspections reviewing compliance for state and local customer specification
2022 Safety Goals:
- Daily safety/job hazard discussions prior to the start of each job
- Reduce reportable incident rate
- Reduce preventable accidents
- Maintain a low FMCSA/DOT CSA rating
- Maintain a low EMR rating
Ongoing Safety Training
Below is a sampling of the development activities we offer to our crews, foreman, and managers:
- Mandatory Spring OSHA 10 and DOT driver safety training for all team members
- Access to several organizations that share our safety practices
- "Caught Being Safe" internal employee reward program
- Specialized training to meet specific jobs, including both state and local projects
- Yearly MSHA training for new and existing employees
Team Elmer’s employees hold many certifications to ensure that each job is done in the safest manner possible. Some of the certifications held within our company include:
Quality Assurance Certifications
- MCA Concrete Technician - Levels 1 and 2
- ACI Field Testing Technician - Grade 1
- Michigan Density Technician
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- ACI Concrete Strength Testing
- Concrete Construction Field Testing
- ACI Aggregate Testing Technician
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- Pervious Concrete Testing
- Michigan Superpave HMA Design
- Bailey Method Asphalt Mix Design
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Safety Certifications
- 10-hour OSHA Certification
- 40-hour HAZWOPER
- 40-hour Mobile Crane
- 40-hour NESHAP (National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants)
- Aerial Work Platforms
- Asbestos Awareness
- Certified Crane Operator/Signal Training
- Competent Persons Training - Soils and Shoring
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- Confined Space
- CPR and First Aid
- Crosby Rigging
- Defensive Driving Certifications from the National Safety Council
- Forklift and SkyTrack Training
- H2S Awareness (Hydrogen Sulfide)
- HDPE Butt Fusion and Electro Fusion Welding
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Lead Safety for RPP
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- MSHA (Mine Safety and Health) Operator
- Mechanic Braking Systems (FSU)
- MI Temporary Traffic Control (IMSA)
- Respirator Fit Test
- SCBA and Supplied Air Supervisor Training
- Overhead Crane
- Storm Water Management
- Visible Emissions Evaluator
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Employee Screening
Team Elmer's health and safety culture starts on the day of hire and continues throughout the year. Each candidate must complete a physical and a drug test prior to training. All divisions require at least eight hours of safety training before permitting a worker to work in the field.
Drivers: Before starting work, all CDL (Commercial Driver's License) drivers must attend a "New Drivers Training" course, which educates them on the driver qualifications, hours of service rules, health, and wellness practices, and whistleblower protection provisions by which Team Elmer's operates. In order to earn employment, CDL drivers are required to demonstrate proficiency by driving through a course with a company trainer.
Drugs and Alcohol: At Team Elmer’s, we contract with a third-party company to administer and perform all Department of Transportation and company required Alcohol and Drug screening tests.
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