Markit!'s Approach to Safety

Markit! is committed to safety and quality on every project — everyday. Markit! employs a full-time Safety Coordinator who is supported by field safety professionals and our project staff. Collectively, this team implements our safety program, drives our safety culture, and is responsible for Markit!’s low Workers Compensation Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.71. Markit! implements and maintains complete accident prevention and safety training programs. We use continual feedback from our employees to augment and improve our safety processes and procedures.

Markit!’s safety policies provide a high standard of health and safety maintenance throughout all operations, ensuring that no employee works under conditions which are hazardous, unsanitary, or a threat to the public. Markit!’s Safety Coordinator prepares a project-specific OSHA-compliant Project Safety Management Plan (PSMP) and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) compliant Traffic Control Plan for each project based on contract specifications and any subsequent project scope changes.

​Markit! understands and has extensive experience working under the various Industrial Fire Plans across the southwestern United States. All equipment on our projects have the required fire suppression equipment and fire tools onboard at all times. In addition to the fire tools located on each machine, Markit! has a tool cache or fire box with additional fire tools on site should enhanced suppression efforts be needed.

Everyone from senior management to the general worker is responsible for their own health and safety and that of their coworkers. By accepting mutual responsibility to operate safely, we contribute to the well-being of our employees and the success of our client’s projects. This commitment provides a firm foundation for Markit! to safely execute our operations.

Markit!'s Standard Training and Protocols

All Markit!’s employees, subcontractors, and visitors are required to be cognizant of Industry and Markit!'s safety standards before entering a work-site and adhering to Markit!’s safety plan, protocols, and procedures while on site.
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Markit! utilizes the following safety training for employees:

• OSHA 10 Training
• OSHA 30 Training
• Wilderness First Aid Training
• CPR Training
• S-212 Sawyer Safety Training
  
• S-130 Basic Firefighting Training

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​Markit! utilizes the following safety practices and protocols:

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Minimum requirements include hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection, high visibility shirt or vest, and safety toe boots.

• Daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA) meeting and Daily Risk Assessment
• Fire Prevention
  • Markit!’s on-site vehicles and powered mobile equipment are equipped with proper fire suppression systems including an effective and properly installed USDA or SAE approved spark arrester.
  • Chainsaw operators are equipped with a fire extinguisher with no less than an 8 oz capacity.
    
  • During fire season, Markit!’s crews and vehicles carry fire tools and suppression equipment as required by laws and regulations applicable to that specific site.

Markit!'s Safety Culture

Safety Training Includes:

Project Safety Briefings, Daily Risk Assessments, Audiogram Testing, FEMA Training, Fireline Safety,
CPR & Wilderness First Aid, OSHA-10, CalOSHA, COVID-19 Safety Protocol.