Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Google +1 Short URL http://eepurl.com/bt Recent news from the developers of Combination³ View this email in your browser MARCH 2016 We're back from the WWETT show!
Polston Applied Technologies had the best time at WWETT 2016! We appreciate every person who visited our booth to learn about our equipment and capabilities. We hope you enjoyed seeing our 2016 Combination³ Truck! Congratulations to the winners of our "smash and grab" giveaway, Jeff Stacy and Nick Roth (pictured above). Each of these gentlemen received the opportunity to smash open a concrete brick that revealed a gift card to the awesome company, Man Crates! We are looking forward to another great year servicing utilities and industrial applications and are excited about our new production trucks that will roll out over the next few months. Our next stop is the Florida Water Resources Conference April 24-27 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, in Kissimmee. What's a Man Crate? Click here! The poo diver
Yes, you read that correctly. Brendan Walsh of East West Dive & Salvage a commercial diving contractor in Australia that specializes in contaminated diving has been featured everywhere from Cleaner Magazine to Vice Magazine. Because Australian wastewater treatment plants do not process sewage with chemicals and instead use bacteria to break down solids by aerating them with large stirring machines that frequently break, the only way to fix them is by diving to the bottom of the tank. That's where Walsh (who says he loves his job and has never worked a day in his life!) and his dive team come in. Believe it or not, they can even pump music into these suits! Want More? Read About Brendan On Vice.com IN THE LIMELIGHT: Paul Del Favero SIDE NOTES
+ COMIN' AT YA, KISSIMMEE Join us for our annual craft beer tasting at the Florida Water Resources Conference April 24-27, in Kissimmee! We'll be at booth #136! Nickname: Bear Job title: Process Assistant Age: 44 Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL Pets: My dog, Tuffy Hobbies: Woodworking and estate clearances Role model: My grandfather, Chesley. He never got angry. First job: I had my own business at the age of 18. Construction - rough and final work. Lesson from mom that I still live by: "Treat people the way you want to be treated." Proudest accomplishment: Giving my life to Christ Favorite movie: "I Claudius" by Robert Graves No. 1 place I'd like to visit: Italy The only person I'd want to be stranded with on a deserted island: Tuffy, my dog. He doesn't bother me. If someone handed me $1 million: I'd give 10% to charity, then disappear to parts unknown. If I were a super hero, my special power would be: To fly! My motivation to work safe: I work for God first, take pride in myself second. The coolest part of our trucks: Downhole pump Most over-used word or phrase on the job site: "Call Jerry." Read More About Paul On Our Website! + JUST MONKEYING AROUND PAT Chief Operating Officer, Jerry Botts, just returned from Costa Rica, where he spent the weekend indulging in deep sea fishing, sightseeing via motorcycle and checking out wildlife. We couldn't resist sharing Jerry's photo of this mama howler monkey and her baby! + HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY We hope everyone has a happy and safe St. Patrick's Day! Cheers!
+ FREE QUOTE Need sand or grit removal? Our Combination 3TM Trucks remove debris that is paint filter dry while you remain in full operation! S.T.O.P occupational skin disorders According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, a single case of occupational dermatitis can cost an employer approximately $3,500 in workers' compensation claims and an average disability of 24 days. (Plus, dermatitis doesn't feel good, nor is it pretty!)
Cracked and irritated skin may look like signs of hard work, but they can also be signs of skin disease. Substances such as dust and powders and abrasion from tools and handled materials can cause work-related skin disorders. Three main types of work-related skin disease include: Irritant contact dermatitis: Occurs when the skin is injured by friction, environmental factors such as cold or over-exposure to water, or chemicals such as acids, detergents and solvents; Allergic contact dermatitis: A skin rash caused by substances such as soaps, cosmetics, fragrances and poison ivy; Skin cancer: Caused by contact with UV rays or carcinogenic materials, such as used mineral oils and coal tars. The first symptoms of a impending skin disorder include itching, flaking, and scaling skin; sore, cracked and/or bleeding skin; swelling of hands or fingers; and blisters or welts on hands/fingers. The good news? Occupational skin disorders can easily be avoided at an early stage by taking protective measures and by paying more attention to the skin. Follow the STOP principle: S Substitution: Replace hazardous workplace substances with more skin-friendly substances. T Technology: Implement technical measures that reduce skin contact with irritants. O Organization: Introduce changes in the work flow to limit an employee s exposure to skin irritants, such as rotating personnel more frequently and allowing more drying time before parts are touched. P PPE: Use Personal Protective Equipment, such as gloves, to reduce skin contact with irritants. Click Here to Read the Original Article PAT completes storm drain work in Houston, TX PAT-TX subcontracted under Clean Serve and worked closely with the Harris County Toll Road Authority to clean 2,000 feet of storm drains along Beltway 8 (between I-10 and 290). The drains had not been cleaned in more than 25 years and were filled with
large concrete blocks, plywood and other debris. For three weeks, the PAT -TX crew worked overnight shifts to successfully clean the storm drains and allow future flow of rain water. GRIT 'ER DONE! Copyright 2016 Polston Applied Technologies LLC, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences