Safety Spotlight Why I work safe: For my family and loved ones. I want to return home at the end of my work day the same way I left in the morning. Safety has been a priority: Ever since I can remember. What piqued my interest in safety: An incident that happened many years ago. My supervisor at the time had built a scaffold that I felt was unsafe. I refused to get on it and he fired me on the spot. Since then I have been interested in workplace safety. Number of safety manuals I own: Five. My top 5 safety tips are to be cautious while: 1. Be cautious when getting on/off equipment; 2. Look forward, behind, left and right before equipment or vehicle backing; 3. Check carefully for overhead or buried obstructions; 4. Take notice of an overcrowded work area; 5. Ensure Lock out/Tag out procedures are followed. My safety motto: If safety is “common sense,” then we would not need trainers, training programs, safety officers, OSHA, etc… Interesting safety fact: Florida is rated among the top 5 in the nation for employees in the construction industry.
IN THE LIMELIGHT: Meet Paul Del Favero
Nickname: Bear Job title: Process Assistant Age: 44 Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL Pets: My dog, Tuffy Hobbies: Woodworking and estate clearances Role model: My grandfather, Chesley. He never got angry. First job: I had my own business at the age of 18. Construction – rough and final work. Lesson from mom that I still live by: “Treat people the way you want to be treated.” Proudest accomplishment: Giving my life to Christ Favorite movie: “I Claudius” by Robert Graves No. 1 place I’d like to visit: Italy The only person I’d want to be stranded with on a deserted island: Tuffy, my dog. He doesn’t bother me. If someone handed me $1 million: I’d give 10% to charity, then disappear to parts unknown. If I were a super hero, my special power would be: To fly! My motivation to work safe: I work for God first, take pride in myself second. The coolest part of our trucks: Downhole pump Most over-used word or phrase on the job site: “Call Jerry.” Song title that describes my life: I’m sexy and I know it! My weirdest quirk: Counting inanimate objects My dancing ability in one word: Special
IN THE LIMELIGHT: Meet Aaron Hood
Job title: Field supervisor Age: 22 Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL Pets: One Dog, Daisy Hobbies: Hunting and fishing Role model: My dad, because he taught me everything I know and he made me the man I am today. First job: Equipment operator at Hamilton Ag Service Lesson from mom that I still live by: “Always be honest and respectful.” Proudest accomplishment: Starting at the bottom of the company and making it to the position I’m in now. Favorite movie: “Tombstone” No. 1 place I’d like to visit: Texas The only person I’d want to be stranded with on a deserted island: The President, because someone is going to find him. If someone handed me $1 million: I’d give it to my girlfriend because that’s where all my money goes. If I were a super hero, my special power would be: Super strength My motivation to work safe: My family The coolest part of our trucks: The downhole system Most over-used phrase on the job site: “Is this going to be sometime today?” Song title that describes my life: “My life’s been a country song” by Chris Cagle One word that describes my dancing ability: Phenomenal
U.S. Submergent Technologies Enters Manufacturing Agreement with Wayne Industrial Holdings
New relationship will increase production of proprietary Combination³ trucks June 8, 2015 – Sarasota, FL – U.S. Submergent Technologies announces the entering of a manufacturing agreement with Iowa-based Wayne Industrial Holdings, LLC. The agreement increases production of US Submergent’s proprietary equipment and allows the company to continue their expansion. USST’s unique combination trucks are designed to remove debris from collection and treatment system structures without taking them offline. The equipment overcomes the limitations of vacuum technology and has the potential to save customers time and money. “This agreement provides an opportunity to increase our ability to build and deliver our Combination³® capabilities in the market,” says USST CEO Denver J. Stutler, Jr. “We are pleased Wayne shares the same commitment to quality, safety and schedule.” Wayne Industrial Holdings (WIH) has been in business for nearly 50 years and makes the most advanced line of refuse trucks and street sweepers in the industry. They currently have dealer locations all over the country. “I am very pleased to partner with (them) to manufacture their revolutionary new product,” stated Wayne Chairman Ira J. Perlmuter. “Our team is very excited about partnering with (them) in offering this new equipment to our distributor network,” said Kevin Watje, Wayne Engineering … Read More
What’s in the Tank?
U.S. Submergent Technologies boasts its ability to remove sand and grit while the plant remains in full operation, and our equipment has a proven success track to back this claim. But what if we aren’t talking about sand and grit? Let’s take a look at what other materials can be settled at the bottom of the tank and how the GritGone Process® can handle them. The types of material found at the bottom of the tank varies depending on which stage it is in the wastewater treatment process. For example, in the anaerobic zone, the accumulated material may not be only sand, but it could also be biosolids, depending on the process and how much time has passed since the last cleaning. The GritGone Process® can remove material that has specific gravity values greater than water. The specific gravity of biosolids is less than water, but sand, grit and other accumulated materials have a specific gravity greater than water. Can the GritGone Process® Remove Biosolids too? The GritGone Process® removes nearly all accumulated material at the bottom of a structure using our proprietary downhole system. Through our process, pressure separates the material with a specific gravity greater than water from … Read More
