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Cody Lamere
Construction Laborer
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Hometown:
Brownington, VT - very small town outside Orleans.
Family:
Sharon, my mom, and Kevin, my dad.
Pets:
Lexi is my Red Fox Lab...I had never heard of them before I met my girlfriend. They are very pretty.
If you were an animal, what would you be?
Some sort of bird, it would be pretty cool to fly.
Pet Peeves:
Not really, I'm pretty easy-going.
Favorite food:
Chinese - General Tso, crab rangoons.
Favorite color:
Orange.
Favorite Song:
Guilty pleasure:
Putting too much money into my '09 Cobalt.
Bucket List:
I should have more, but probably go on a really nice hunting trip, someplace with big-bodied game. Maybe Ohio.
If you were given a million dollars, what would you do?
Invest in something real estate, maybe storage units.
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Last thing you watched on TV:
Alone - it's about people who get put out into the woods, and see how long they can survive.
Hobbies:
Hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, hiking.
First job:
Mike's Gas, full-service gas station.
Childhood dream job:
I had a mix of them. Building houses is probably the main one.
Favorite piece of equipment:
Haul trucks.
Who do you look up to the most?
Probably my father. I would say Joe Matteri, but I don't know him that well.
Something everyone should know about you:
I'm very easy-going, I like to get along with everyone if I can.
Best part about your job:
There's a lot of different things going on. You're in a different place on the daily. Different spots, scenery.
Best advice ever received:
Save your money and get stable while you're young.
Favorite saying:
I could probably do that.
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June Good Catch Winner of the Month |
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While turning into the Mendon office parking lot, Kim Lewis noticed that there was a large stone out in the middle of the turning lane - one that likely came off of a truck. Kim pointed it out to Kyle Cornell and Brad Matteson. |
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Great job, Kim!
Thank you for looking out for not only your co-workers, but for community members traveling that road as well!
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Industry-Leading Equipment |
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Excavator Maintenance Tips |
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Check out the quick video below for tips and tricks to lower your excavator undercarriage wear and tear and extend the life of your unit. |
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AGCVT's Burger & Brew Event |
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for AGCVT's Burger & Brew event. We had a great turnout, with around 75 attendees. In addition to our own crew, we were joined by people from Kubricky Construction, Casella Waste Management, Dimensions Fabricators, Markowski Excavating, as well as many local politicians. Everyone enjoyed good conversations over some delicious food and drink. Thanks to its success, we will be doing it again next year! |
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Photos submitted by Chris Rozell |
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Ripping out the arch culvert in preparation for the new bridge. |
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Pile driving at the project. |
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Safety Topic: Heat & Hydration |
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This past week was extremely hot across all of our jobsites, and with more hot weather on the way, it is important to remember a few things:
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- Drink water before you become thirsty: once you become thirsty, you are already getting dehydrated. Replenish electrolytes occasionally with sports drinks.
- Speak up and say something if you need rest or shade. It will cause more issues if you overexert yourself to the point of getting a heat illness.
- Ramp up your work over the course of the week to give yourself time to become re-acclimated.
- Wear sunscreen to protect your skin if it is going to be exposed all day, and reapply as necessary.
- Avoid caffeinated beverages.
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Treating Heat-Related Stress and Illness:
- If someone exhibits signs of heat stroke, call 911 and seek attention immediately.
- Move them to a cool, shaded area.
- Loosen or remove heavy clothing.
- Provide cool drinking water.
- Fan and mist them with water.
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Can you answer the question from this week's safety discussion? |
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True or False: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke mean the same thing.
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Last Week's Safety Quiz Winner |
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Have a Coffee on Casella Construction! |
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Click here to see which correct answer respondent won coffee on Casella this week!
Congrats to the winner - the Safety Department will get you your $5 gift card. Enjoy!
Thank you to everyone who participated!
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Mitch Maldonado, winner of the June 30th safety quiz, receives his Dunkin' gift card |
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Do you have an idea that could help us be better? We want to hear your thoughts in any form, whether it is a suggestion, idea, thought, opinion, criticism, our anything else you would like to share. Let us know by dropping it in the suggestion box below. |
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Will Emmons watches as the engineering design firm conducts compaction inspections at the Coventry Landfill job. It was a 99 when spec requires 95lb per cubic foot. Great job Will and crew!
Photo submitted by Pat Maher
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Submit your jobsite photos & videos! |
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DID YOU MISS ONE?
Click below to see what you missed:
Remembering Danny
Congrats, Frank & June Contest Winner!
You Can't Get There From Here
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Casella Construction, Inc.
Phone (802) 773-0052
Fax (802) 747-7992
www.casellainc.com
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