Tag: Kyle Black
SAFETY MOMENT: Wear your Personal Protective Equipment around the house
Editor’s Note: Safety Moment is a monthly feature written by Kyle Black of Seneca Meadows. At Seneca Meadows, wearing PPE is part of our everyday ritualistic behaviors as we head out the door for our daily work. What is PPE? PPE is ... MORE
SAFETY MOMENT: ‘Get Out And Look’ to avoid blind spot issues
Whenever possible at our facility, we aim to avoid backing any of our vehicles. It is much safer to go around and make a loop. When we do require a backing maneuver, we get out and look (GOAL). Even with a backing ... MORE
Officials: “No blowouts, just normal slope filling” at Seneca Meadows Landfill
What happened at Seneca Meadows on Thursday? Some Seneca Falls Town Board members and those who oppose ongoing landfilling at the site along Rt. 414 called it a ‘blowout’, according to the Finger Lakes Times. However, officials with Seneca Meadows say that ... MORE
SAFETY MOMENT: Staying warm in the cold is crucial for safe outdoor work
On our essential work site we stay on high alert and we watch out for each other especially this time of year so our team can prevent cold stress. Many on our team are outside for extended periods of time. According to ... MORE
Seneca Falls Town Board opposes landfill expansion, but supervisor not convinced company will walk away in 2025
During a meeting held Tuesday, January 5th the Seneca Falls Town Board voted 3-2 asking the DEC to deny Seneca Meadows’ permit request to expand its landfill. The vote, which fell along party lines, featured Democrats David DeLelys, Doug Avery, and Steve ... MORE
SAFETY MOMENT: Eight people die per day due to distracted driving
In this month's Safety Moment the CDC says that eight people will die in just one day due to distracted driving. A look at the definition and what you can do to take a safety pledge when on the road in a ... MORE
SAFETY MOMENT: Mental health important during difficult times
While all have been social distancing, stopping the germs, and now donning face covers, this can all be overwhelming emotionally and mentally. Mental health care during the COVID-19 outbreak will be important for our overall well being now and when the outbreak ... MORE
SAFETY MOMENT: Good housekeeping important
At Seneca Meadows we practice regular intervals of housekeeping as it is an essential element of safety. Good housekeeping is a basic safety fundamental that can easily be overlooked as we strive for zero incidents across the operational corners of our facility, ... MORE
SAFETY MOMENT: Be aware as school year continues forward
School is in session. Kids are rushing to the playing fields, anxious with homework on their minds, and our grown up behaviors are the best example to help our kids to be safe. The following are a few safe driving tips especially ... MORE
SMI employees take pledge to combat texting and driving
Food, cell phones, pets and kids arguing in the back seat are all everyday distractions we face while driving. If you’re like me, you pledge to cut down on the avoidable distractions, then find yourself sneaking a peak at your cell phone ... MORE
