ASPHALT ANSWERS
pletely remove these coatings, a pressure
washer with the proper cleaners can
clean the surface good enough so you
can pave with confidence. How about
“Bring home every team member and with
the same quality of life they had when we
left in the morning.”
weeds? A backpack sprayer for weed
control will certainly go a long way to-
ward a long lasting finished product.
Safety should be our first priority.
As I have mentioned many times, the
most important rule we should have is
that we bring home every team member
and with the same quality of life they
had when we left in the morning. The
difference this time is that I’m not re-
ferring to our flagman or safety vests or
even hardhats, I’m talking about being
ready for the unexpected. When we are
dealing with a high temperature prod-
uct, we must be ready for an emergen-
cy. What would you do if one of your
crew members is unexpectedly burned
by liquid asphalt? Or if a barefoot child
walks across a hot mat? How about if
one of your hydraulic lines unexpected-
ly breaks and comes in contact with en-
gine exhaust. Hopefully you will never
have to experience these tragedies, but
when your crew has the skills to jump
into action, injuries can be mitigated.
Industry groups can provide you with
suggested treatments for burns and you
are typically required to have MSDS
sheets on hand for reference. Make sure
your crew knows how to access these
valuable documents and regular train-
ing sessions are fit into your schedule.
We all want to succeed. If you didn’t,
you’d be in some other business, but
When dealing with hot asphalt, make sure that
all crewmembers are aware of burn risks.
with today’s long, hot days, sometimes
the things we know we should do get
pushed to the side. Take the time each
day to step back and take a look at what
got us here. Never lose that drive to be
perfect. Sometimes we fall short but
more times than not, you’ll find that
you’re right on the mark.
Brian Hall is the territory manager of Mid
South Region at VT LeeBoy, Inc. You can
contact him at [email protected]
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