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Field discipline

Field programs that travel with the work.

Patriot General trains to federal, state, and local requirements, shares practices across the Southern California utility supply chain, and helped co-found the Southern California Utility Safety Alliance.

Gold Shovel

Certified commitment to safe, responsible excavation.

ISN

ISNetworld member contractor with SDG&E and Southern California Edison.

SoCal USA

Co-founder of the Southern California Utility Safety Alliance.

Safety services

A safety company that also builds the work.

Safety programs

Hazard identification, risk assessments, jobsite inspections, and customized programs that match the work and the regulations.

Safety audits

Independent review of an existing program, with recommendations to close gaps before they become incidents or findings.

OSHA compliance

Guidance to stay aligned with federal and California safety requirements and to address issues before they become violations.

ISN, Gold Shovel, EMR

State-specific programs, meeting support, new-hire training, and documentation for owner and contractor prequalification systems.

Field briefings

The rules that travel with the crew.

Toolbox topics in one place. Company news stays on the news page.

Valley FeverWet the soil before you dig. The fungus rides dry dust. It is not passed person to person. Report a lasting cough.

Fire Potential IndexRead the SDG&E index before hot work. On an elevated day, stage water and limit sparks.

Hardening the homeEmbers start the house fire. Class A roof, screened vents, and a clean five feet at the wall.

Hearing protectionPlugs in before the tool starts. Muffs seal on skin. Dual protection when the task calls for it.

Mental healthSay it if someone on the crew is not themselves. In a crisis, call or text 988.

First aidKnow which truck has the kit. Call 911 early. Do not move a suspected spinal injury.

StressSay it at the tailboard. Use the heat-plan breaks. Swap out before the mistake.

Wildfire preparednessRead the index first. Stage water. Know two ways off the site.

Red flag warningsA warning is a stop-and-check. Take the stricter of the warning and the fire index.

Safe drivingCircle of Safety before you roll. Look under the truck for dry grass. Phone down.

Lifting and riggingKnown weight, inspected sling, a qualified pick. Nobody stands under the load.

Confined spacesPermit, air test, and an attendant who stays outside. Do not be the unplanned rescue.

Emergency planMuster point said out loud. One person calls 911. A second way off the site.

Heat illnessWater, shade, and rest. Confusion or hot, dry skin is 911. New people acclimate.

HydrationDrink on a schedule, before thirst. Dark urine starts the heat plan.

Knife safetyA sharp blade, cut away from the body, and back in the sheath. Do not pry with it.

Vehicle cleanlinessClear grass off the underbody. Do not park in dry fuel. The walk-around includes underneath.

ESP 113.1Use the owner’s current fire-risk matrix with the day’s index. Do not invent a category.

Speak upThe person who sees the hazard says it before the task starts.

Work zoneFollow the traffic plan. Do not shorten the taper. Stop if the public is in the pattern.

Poison oakLeaves of three. Wash skin and tools. Do not burn the brush.

Hand protectionMatch the glove to the task. Gloves off around rotating parts.

Drop zoneMark the area under overhead work. Nobody cuts through it.

HousekeepingClear the walk path the same day. Keep the trench lip and hoses out of the access.

Eye and face protectionGlasses as the default. A face shield over them for grinding. Sealed goggles for dust and splash.

Trailer hookupCoupler latched, chains crossed, breakaway connected, lights and load checked, then a short pull inside the yard.

Arrive aliveFatigue on the drive home is a reason to stop. Nap or swap. Do not make up time.

RattlesnakesLook before hands and feet go in. Back away. A bite is 911, not a field procedure.

Safety Services Director

Todd Vance

Todd Vance is a veteran of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Stryker Brigade and holds a B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene. Patriot General publishes his focus as program management, safety audits, compliance, construction operations, and occupational health. Professional certifications listed by the company include CUSP, OSHA 30, EM385, CPR/AED/First Aid, Gold Shovel, ISNetworld, and forklift trainer.

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