Employee Tips

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

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

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

Heat Safety

Heat Safety It's getting HOT! Remember to take care of yourself. Below you will find a few tips to help stay cool. Drink Plenty of Fluids Drink water often and BEFORE you are thirsty. Drink water every 15 minutes, but don't forget about Electrolytes. Sports drinks or other electrolyte drinks may help to replenish minerals that can be depleted when working in the heat. Wear Appropriate Clothing Wear your Smiley Uniform- Our uniforms were purposely chosen due to the light weight and breathability of the fabric. Pack a cool cloth or towel to wet and place on your neck. This can help you keep your body temperature down. Wear Sunscreen & Sunglasses Protect your eyes from UV rays by wearing sunglasses. Protect your skin from the sun. A sun [...]

2020-05-07T05:25:46+00:00May 7, 2020|Company, Employee Tips|Comments Off on Heat Safety

Working & Covid-19

As we all know, COVID-19 is affecting our country and community. During this public health emergency, we want you to know that we are here for you. Understanding the critical role that our cranes play to the HVAC and other essential service providers, Smiley Lifting Solutions / Smiley Crane will continue to provide service to our community, unless mandated to stop. While we have implemented measures to help safeguard our employees in this critical time, we understand that a few of you may not feel comfortable working in the current environment. If this is the case, please do not hesitate to see Tami as soon as possible. Proper arrangements will be determined based on your role, as we do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable or forced to [...]

2020-03-31T21:54:30+00:00March 31, 2020|Employee Tips|Comments Off on Working & Covid-19
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