Public Safety Commitment
Redwood Coast Petroleum has long recognized its corporate responsibility
to protect the general public on the highways of California and any
other state in which we travel. To this end, we have consistently
been industry leaders in important safety management areas such as:
- Multi-media new driver training
and orientation.
- Strict new driver testing protocols.
- Driver accountability in the
areas of discipline, driver recognition,
and driver reward programs.
- Complete DOT conformance.
- Early on driver pull programs.
- Scheduled terminal safety inspections.
- Scheduled vehicle inspection
procedures.
- Ongoing driver training programs.
- High employee satisfaction leading
to lower than average turn over
for our industry.
- Cutting edge security controls
such as the use of vehicle monitoring
through GPS.
- Complete site and tanker security
management program.
Employee Safety Commitment
Redwood Coast Petroleum is committed to providing its employees,
vendors, and customers a safe and healthy environment in which to
conduct business. Ownership and management realizes its responsibility
in creating and enforcing policies and procedures that reflect that
commitment. Our objective is for every employee to be able to complete
their work without injury to themselves or to others and without
damage to property or equipment. Our safety standards include:
- Regular safety talks and new
hire training including General
Safety Rules and Ten Commandments
of Safety.
- Regular safety and facility
inspections to detect unsafe conditions
and work practices.
- Specialized training including
forklift, hazmat, hazcom, and DOT
training.
- Quarterly safety incentive programs
acknowledging positive safety behavior
and no lost time injuries.
- Disciplinary action for safety
violations.
- Anonymous safety complaint/suggestion
protocol.
- Quarterly Safety Committee meetings
comprised of senior management,
to ensure compliance with health
and safety laws and regulations;
review and abate safety issues;
develop, implement, and evaluate
safety training and incentive programs;
develop/select, implement, and
evaluate health and wellness programs.
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