Don’t Get Caught in the Line of Fire

A Line of Fire hazard exists when a person is in harm’s way and could be struck by an object or hazard due to an unplanned event. Because our operations involve physical work and moving equipment, it is critical to recognize situations where our bodies could be exposed to these hazards.

Line of Fire incidents can occur when an employee is positioned between a moving object and a fixed surface or when there is an unexpected release of energy. Sources of hazardous energy may include pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, rotating, or water pressure systems. Understanding where these hazards exist is a key step in preventing injuries.

Examples of common Line of Fire exposures across our operations include:

  • Ready-Mix: Attaching chutes, flipping ladders or chutes, handling blocks and forms, crane and bucket work, and performing spotter duties.

  • Aggregate: Screen changes, rigging activities, and the use of hand and power tools such as wrenches and grinders.

  • Pipe/Cement: Relocating pipe and forms, working alongside forklifts and heavy equipment, handling pipe cages, using hand and power tools, and moving automated equipment.

When planning any task, take a moment to consider where your hands, feet, and entire body will be if something goes wrong. Ask yourself: "Am I in a position where I could be struck, caught, pinned, or injured by released energy?" Identifying and eliminating Line of Fire exposures before starting work is one of the most effective ways to prevent serious injuries and ensure everyone goes home safely at the end of the day.

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Meet our newest
team members

Alabama

  • Leshawn Howell
    Ready Mix Driver, Auburn

  • Lyle Jones
    Lab Tech, Attalla

Georgia

  • Devonn Diamond
    Ready Mix Driver, Newnan

  • David Esquivel
    Maintenance Lead, Athens

  • Matthew Fowler
    Plant Operator, Lithonia

  • Elizabeth Lewallen
    Scale Person, Demorest

  • Jerome Salley
    Loader/Operator, Jenkinsburg

  • Will Stanley
    Maintenance Mechanic, Lithonia

  • DeVorius Higgins
    Ready Mix Driver, Tyrone

North Carolina

  • Jonathan Bell
    Maintenance Mechanic, Bunnlevel

  • Roger Shreve
    Operations Support, Belews Creek

South Carolina

  • Nathan Garland
    Lead Person, McConnells

  • Tim Green
    Production Supervisor, Jefferson

  • Robert McClain
    Utility Person, Jefferson

  • Thomas McCloud
    Utility Person, Taylors

Happy Anniversary!

August Anniversaries

  • 42 Years
    Dean Martin

    40 Years
    Ivey Gibbs

    38 Years
    Mickey Pipkin

    37 Years
    Mark Campbell

    30 Years
    Andy Mauldin

    27 Years
    Annete Jacobs

    26 Years
    Raymond Barkley
    Mark Gooch
    Lec Overacker
    Jimmy Taylor

    24 Years
    Eddie Brinkley

    21 Years
    Sonny Dougherty

  • 20 Years
    Todd Wilson

    19 Years
    Cheryl Harris
    Jeffery Jackson
    Eric Smith

    18 Years
    Stephen Mitchell
    Santos Ochoa
    Darnell Walker

    16 Years
    Joshua Hunter
    Pierre Jones
    Michael Whitfield

  • 14 Years
    Andrew Smoker

    13 Years
    Ethan Bair
    Benjamin Grado

    12 Years
    Robert Howard
    Richard Morris
    Jacob Nettles

    11 Years
    Tristen Corrillo
    Lowis Dorsey
    Angelo Tremolada

  • 10 Years
    Jonathan Defevers
    Paul Frenzel
    McKenzie Knight
    Chris Mulvhill

    9 Years
    Jake Horton
    Kameron Rozanski

    8 Years
    Sherrell Harry
    Jervis Hemingway
    Pamela Scarborough

    7 Years
    Felicia Abrams
    Timothy Adams
    Christopher Lingard
    Decarlos Macon
    Erich Osborne

    6 Years
    Robert Balchuck
    Alan Battles
    Connor Bodenhamer
    John Clark
    Karina Cruz
    Douglas Greenfield
    Marvin Hatcher
    Nathan Hutchinson
    Ricky King
    Daniel Martinez
    Carlos Palmer
    Luis Roman
    Victor Sims
    Kelvin Vick
    Tyrell Woodberry

  • 5 Years
    Wiley Blankenship
    Charles Brooksher
    Rick Carpenter
    Christopher Collins
    Victoria Duncan
    Alex Gaddis
    Rodney Grant
    Kyle Hamilton
    Dylon Jones
    Kaleb Jordan
    Matthew Marshall
    Tracy Morrison
    Michael Muckelvaney
    Tyler Purdee
    Tommy Rouse
    Caleb Scott
    Lee Turner
    Steven White
    Tishaun Williams
    Levi Woodring

    4 Years
    Angie Broxton
    Dominic Dawson
    Maxony Delile
    Tabitha Holbrook
    Richard Kamradt
    Robert Lineberry
    Anthony Lucas
    Milton Morris
    Michael Simmons
    Mark Stevenson
    Dal Uzzle
    Justin Walker
    James Wells
    Jared Wendall
    David West
    Sheryl Young

    3 Years
    Nicholas Akright
    Greg Beck
    Robert Bowman
    Josh Coryell
    Danays Cruz
    Jeremy Flowers
    Ernest Gibbons
    Nathaniel Hayward
    Cornelius Jackson
    Wendy Leatherwood
    Matthew Martin
    Nicholas Ooten
    Brad Watson

    2 Years
    Martrel Bizzell
    Nishin Brown
    Jeff Burke
    Tony Gianakis
    Gregory Gist
    Latonya Hemingway
    Thomas Mallard
    Jacob Mauldin
    Adyson Smith
    Tony Taylor
    Laura Traywick
    Octavious White

    1 Year
    Nick Bean
    Shane Beesimer
    Daniel Bradley
    Andrew Caspar
    Kaitlyn Graham
    Zachary Holton
    Tyler Hurst
    Terence McClendon
    Matthew Mckinney
    Brady Sluss
    Micah Vogel
    Kenyon Walker
    Jonathan Wells

There is always time for safety.