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Warehouse Workers and Forklift Operators

The following safety Meeting Topic Is Applicable To The Smiley Warehouse at 52 And At The Mohave Location. This is a helpful reminder to what is required to keep us all safe at our workplace. Should you have any questions or desire further explanation, please call me. Thank you for working safe. Bob Haskins (480) 651-3977 Safety Training for Warehouse Workers and Forklift Operators There are quite a few safety topics and precautions all warehouse workers need to be trained on include PPE, forklifts, housekeeping, materials handling, ladder safety, and fall hazards. According to OSHA, the fatal injury rate for the warehousing industry is higher than the national average for all industries. Potential hazards for warehouse workers include: Unsafe use of forklifts Improper stacking of products Failure [...]

2022-05-02T22:19:29+00:00May 2, 2022|Company, Safety|Comments Off on Warehouse Workers and Forklift Operators
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Field Employee Uniform Update

Field Employee Uniform Update ✔    Shirts are In  - Please pick them up in the conference room ✔    Duluth Pants have been delivered to those that ordered them ❌ Carhartt Pants are slowing trickling in. I will put them out as I receive them. If you don't see yours yet, I don't have them. PLEASE double check your bags and crosscheck your packing slip. Make sure that if you received what you ordered. (Long sleeves, short sleeve, tall, correct type of shirt) With the orders trickling in as they are, it is creating more room for errors on my part. Please contact me ASAP if something is incorrect. To those of you not in Phoenix: I will be shipping your orders once I have everything. If you [...]

2022-04-27T20:32:32+00:00April 26, 2022|Company|Comments Off on Field Employee Uniform Update
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Reminders When Starting Your Workday

Reminders When Starting Your Workday As a driver, rigger or operator remember to follow these 11 steps. Inspect your vehicle and complete your DVR prior to leaving the yard. Assure that you have all your PPE and site safety signage. Confirm that all required documents for your vehicle and job site are in hand. Once on site, coordinate with the customer on setup location, JSA (customer or SLS provided) and discuss any hazards on the site. Stage crane and trucks, installing barricading and signage. Crane counterweight swing radius and any area’s that present a hazard to other workers must have barricading and signage. Insure riggers / drivers have on all PPE, including hard hats prior to installing counterweight. (OSHA states, if anything is on the hook an overhead [...]

2022-04-15T15:54:19+00:00April 15, 2022|Company, Employee Tips, Safety|Comments Off on Reminders When Starting Your Workday
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Crane Operator and Rigging Certifications

Crane Operator Certifications for SLS Employees We have gotten some questions from employees that would like to get their NCCER Crane Operator Certification or Rigging Certification. We are offering a self-study/tutor program for motivated individuals. Step 1: Check out NCCER Book Kit from Chris Trejo Two week check out period First come first serve Study on the employee’s own time If you have questions while going through the books, get with Chris for tutoring on specific subjects or practice tests. Schedule test date at time of book checkout Step 2: Test SLS picks up testing fees for first try practical and written Retesting / Additional Training: If the employee fails any part, the employee is responsible for retest fees In the event of a second fail, the [...]

2022-03-21T23:53:48+00:00March 21, 2022|Company, Employee Tips|Comments Off on Crane Operator and Rigging Certifications
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The Newsletter is Back

The Newsletter is Back! Many of you may remember that we started a Company Newsletter a while back but got a little off track. As we have grown, we are going to make a greater effort to communicate both important and interesting news to our employees via this platform. If you have an idea, story, or something that you would like us to consider writing about, please reach out to me, Jennifer Denman.

2022-03-16T21:08:03+00:00March 16, 2022|Company|Comments Off on The Newsletter is Back
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Meet Cory – New IT Tech

Cory Olsson - New IT Tech Some of you may have noticed a new IT Tech helping us over the last few months. Cory Olsson came to work for us in September to be the primary technician for all user issues. That means if you have issues with your phone, tablet, computer, or printer, please see Cory. While he can often be found at 52nd working with Lee, his office is at the Mohave location by Ashley in the IT Room. For those of you in the office, Cory can be reached at extension 3001. If you are in the field please dial 623-440-6899.

2022-03-16T18:39:45+00:00March 16, 2022|Company, Employee Spotlight|Comments Off on Meet Cory – New IT Tech
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New Safety Manager

Introducing Bob Haskins- Safety Manager As the company continues to grow, Safety, along with making sure all of our i's are dotted and t's car crossed has become paramount. To help us manage this task, we have brought on Bob Haskins. Bob come to us with many years in the industry. He will be focusing on Operator Safety, OSHA compliance, DOT Vehicle Compliance, and Employee Training, among other tasks. You will see Bob auditing Job Sites to help ensure that the correct paperwork and safety audits have been conducted. Please understand that Bob is here to help us to become a safer and more professional company. Please view and utilize Bob as an asset. He is always available for any questions you may have.

2022-03-16T20:04:21+00:00March 15, 2022|Company, Employee Spotlight, Safety|Comments Off on New Safety Manager
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ADP LifeMart

ADP LifeMart is your One Stop Perk Stop When was the last time that you used your ADP portal? If its been a while, you might not know of the ADP LifeMart. This section of the ADP portal is where you can check out a plethora of different deals and discounts that are offered by ADP. When you log in to your ADP account, see on the side the "Work Perks" tab. From there, click "Show Deals" and you will be redirected to the LifeMart login screen. Where it says, "Already a member, Log In", log in using your regular credentials to be taken to the new website. Once logged in, you'll be able to see all of the available perks. There are hundreds of different deals ranging from [...]

2020-07-07T22:41:05+00:00July 7, 2020|Company, Employee Tips|Comments Off on ADP LifeMart
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SPYDERCRANE at Work

Spydercrane mini cranes have been busy getting back to work! All over the country as construction sites are waking up amidst the global shut down, SPYDERCRANE mini crawlers are hard to work in big cities. Some photos we have been seeing lately are shared in this post. SPYDERCRANE doing some awesome steel beam sets indoors, lifting massive glass panels into place with the Chicago skyline in the background, reaching over the side of a building in MidTown Phoenix and using the versatile variable outriggers to fit into a tight space on a jobsite in Phoenix.

2022-02-08T16:34:12+00:00June 26, 2020|Company, SPYDERCRANE|Comments Off on SPYDERCRANE at Work
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The Little Red Crane

The Little Red Crane by Cornelius Van Wright Smiley Lifting Soltutions/SPYDERCRANE is in a childrens book! The Little Red Crane portrays the story of Dex the mini crawler and his operator Pete. It's the tale of how a mini crawler fits in with the rest of the big crane world and what makes it unique. Dex is tasked with a special "Big" job that provides  The team cross through towns and over the ocean on a cargo ship, meeting cranes of all different shapes and sizes. Not knowing where he fit in, Dex was wondering what a tiny mini crane like himself was doing in a world full of 18-wheeled beasts, lifting massive beams and working on massive scaled projects. But when he goes inside of a [...]

2020-06-10T08:00:35+00:00June 10, 2020|Company, SPYDERCRANE|Comments Off on The Little Red Crane
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