At L&L Construction Group, safety is the foundation of everything we do. Our Safety Bulletins page is dedicated to sharing essential safety insights, best practices, and industry guidelines to help protect workers on construction sites. These bulletins cover critical topics relevant to the work performed by our companies—ranging from concrete construction and site development to ready-mixed concrete production and home building. By making these resources publicly available, we aim to support a safer construction industry for everyone.
Distracted to Death: Cell Phones & Vehicles Don’t Mix.
Picking up that “smart” phone might be the stupidest thing to do.
Safety is our top priority at L&L Construction Group. The use of mobile phones while operating heavy equipment such as excavators, concrete trucks, or any other vehicles poses a major risk. Operators, job site personnel, and members of the public could easily be harmed or killed as a result of this negligent behavior.
Read more at: TriangleReadyMix.com/distracted-to-death
Preventing Concrete Truck Rollovers
The #1 safety issue involving concrete trucks in the United States is rollovers.
Concrete mixer trucks have a high center of gravity and uneven weight distribution, especially when fully loaded or partially emptied. This makes them highly susceptible to tipping over.
With a high center of gravity and a constantly shifting load, these vehicles require careful handling to prevent accidents. Studies from the NRMCA show the majority of rollovers involve single-vehicle incidents where driver actions play a critical role.
Read more at: TriangleReadyMix.com/preventing-concrete-truck-rollovers
Engine Braking on Ready Mix Concrete Trucks & Commercial Vehicles
Improves Brake Life | Safer Downhill Driving
A compression release engine brake, compression brake, or decompression brake, (frequently called a “Jacobs brake” or “Jake Brake”), is an engine braking mechanism. When activated, it opens exhaust valves to the cylinders, releasing the compressed gas trapped in the cylinders, and slowing the vehicle.
When used correctly, engine brakes dramatically improve brake life. They also provide safer downhill driving, because they disperse the forward momentum of the truck, rather than allow that momentum to force continued RPMs.
Read more at: TriangleReadyMix.com/engine-braking