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New Onsite Safety Training Designed to Improve Construction Safety and OSHA & DOT Compliance

J. J. Keller & Associates has introduced an onsite training service for construction equipment operators and drivers to enhance jobsite safety and OSHA and DOT compliance.

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J. J. Keller & Associates’ consultant-led Construction Safety for Drivers & Equipment Operators Onsite Training Service offers customized training tailored to a company’s specific equipment and risks.

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J. J. Keller & Associates has launched its new Construction Safety for Drivers & Equipment Operators Onsite Training Service. The service is designed to enhance jobsite safety and OSHA and DOT compliance through consultant-led training that’s configurable to a company’s specific equipment and risks.

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“This new training service is a game-changer for the industry,” said Dustin Kufahl, J. J. Keller’s vice president of consulting and training services, explained in a company statement. “By providing tailored, hands-on training, we help companies reduce accidents, injuries, and violations on their job sites, ultimately creating safer work environments.”

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According to Kufahl, participants in the training will learn best practices for ensuring the safety of their construction operations, in addition to the OSHA and DOT requirements they must comply with. 

The curriculum covers topics such as safety roles and responsibilities, hazard identification and mitigation, safe equipment operation, and compliance with hours-of-service and vehicle size and weight requirements. 

The training is delivered through a combination of online and classroom instruction, and hands-on field experience, ensuring that workers fully understand and retain the information.

“Safety and compliance are especially critical in the construction industry, and this high-impact training service addresses these needs head-on,” Kufahl added. “We’re committed to helping our clients protect their workers and their company, and this new service is a testament to that commitment.”

More information about J. J. Keller’s Construction Safety for Drivers & Equipment Operators onsite training service can be found on J. J. Keller’s website.

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