Metco Industries has an extensive training program for all new hires. New employees who will be driving forklifts are given forklift training before they are allowed to operate a forklift. All employees receive initial safety orientation training and we do monthly safety trainings in order to keep up with OSHA’s annual training requirements. Some items we train our employees on are emergency action plan, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, hazardous communication, ergonomics, and slips, trips, and falls. If it is determined an employee is in need of retraining in a specific area we can take the time to retrain our employees.

Along with all of our trainings, we have a safety committee which is made up of employer and employee representatives. The safety committee meets once a month and members on the committee conduct monthly safety inspections in each department. The inspections help us find any hazards that may be present in order to prevent an accident from happening.

We are committed to safety and want our employees to be safe at home and at work. We want our employees to understand that safety is not an option, but a value they should live by everyday.