Safety

Health - Safety - Training
Upland Services is committed to safe practices in every area of our operation.  It is our policy to encourage employees to practice basic safety rules, procedures and precautions in all Company operations - the primary focus being the prevention of accidents and the control of losses.



Upland endeavors to insure safe operations by providing employee education along with general guidelines based on experience in the industry to reduce potential accidents.  When combined with good judgment, common sense and full knowledge of the work to be done, these precautions help insure a safe operation.
Safety Manual Contents
  • General Health and Safety
  • Alcohol and Drug Policy
  • Bloodborne Pathogen
  • Confined Space Entry
  • CPR/Basic First-Aid & AED
  • Crane & Forklift Training
  • Disciplinary Procedures
  • Electrical Safety
  • Fall Prevention
  • Fire Protection
  • Grounding Conductor
  • Hazard Communication & Chemical Safety
  • Hearing Conservation
  • H2S Hydrogen
  • Lockout-Tagout Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Process Safety Management
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Scaffolding Safety
  • Contractor Safety
 We are proud of our current safety record.  Since beginning operations in early 1966, Upland employees have had few accidents, injuries or lost time.  With a positive attitude toward safety and accident prevention by everyone, we can continue to work in a safe environment for both ourselves and our clients.
Ed Morton
President
Annual Experience Modification Rating (Interstate)
Policy Year Rating
2008   0.73
2009   0.73
2010   0.74



OSHA Recordable Injuries and Illness Statistics
      2007 2008 2009
Fatalities     0 0 0
Lost Workday Cases   0 0 0
Restricted Workday Cases 0 0 0
Non-Lost Time Cases   0 0 0
Total Recordable Cases   0 0 0
OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate 0 0 0
OSHA Lost Time Incidence Rate 0 0 0
Total Hours Worked 183,194 116,016 117,707

DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY

In keeping with our commitment to workplace safety, and being aware that use of controlled substances and alcohol endanger both people and jobsites, Upland maintains a strict policy regarding the use of alcohol and illegal drugs which includes testing for:

  • Pre-employment drug screening
  • Random drug screening
  • Post accident drug screening
  • Reasonable cause testing

TRAINING

Training is provided in-house as well as at industry recognized and OSHA approved training facilities, and includes:

  • New hire orientation and general safety training
  • Toolbox safety talks
  • Fall protection training
  • Scaffold erection training & certification
  • Basic safety training & certification at industry recognized training facilities
  • Aerial platform, crane & forklift training & certification

 

Areas of operation include locations throughout the Continental U.S.