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clean the surface good enough so you can pave with confidence . How about weeds ? Where weeds grow , it ’ s certain that there was water , and water means potholes down the road . A backpack sprayer for weed control will certainly go a long way toward 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 referring 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 product , we must be ready for an emergency . What would you do if one of your crew members is unexpectedly burned by liquid asphalt or ? Or if a barefoot child walks across a hot mat ? How about of one of your hydraulic lines
Having all the ancillary equipment on the job is a must . In this case , preheating a cold joint an prevent premature failure .
unexpectedly breaks and comes in contact with engine 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 training sessions are fit into your schedule .
We all want to succeed . If you didn ’ t , you ’ d be in some other business , but 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 , LeeBoy Territory Manager . He can be reached via email at Brian . Hall @ Leeboy . com .
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