INDUSTRY LEADING IN ALL WE DO |
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Todd Hemple
Pittsford Shop Mechanic
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Hometown:
Pittsford, VT
Family:
2 daughters, Jordan and Curstin,
and Wife, Jacqueline
Pets:
Dog named Georgia
Cat named Midnight
Favorite Food:
Any kind of seafood
Guilty Pleasure:
COLD Bud Light
Pet Peeves:
I don't like clutter, I like a clean work environment.
Dislikes:
When people do not clean up after themselves when a job is done.
Favorite Color:
Black
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Hobbies:
I like to hunt, fish and camping.
First Job:
Lawn mower at Pittsford Recreation Center
3 things everyone should know about you:
I am honest, hardworking and enjoy learning new things.
Who do you most look up to?
My Uncle Bill.
Best advice you've ever received:
Keep your chin up and keep plugging away.
Best thing about your job:
Learning new things about the equipment.
Anything else you'd like to share?
I like my job and learning new things daily.
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Call to Managers:
Don't forget to send your nominations in to Joe Matteri!
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Managers, if you know someone who has displayed an outstanding safety performance and has met the following criteria:
- Must have submitted a least one Good Catch or a Near Miss for the year;
- Has had no accidents in the past year;
- Has displayed the ability to lead by example while no one is watching;
- Has demonstrated our Safety Culture to other employees; and
- Is a Leader in Safety.
Make sure you nominate them for this year's safety award winner!
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Alfonse Stebenne receiving the 2018 Annual Safety Award |
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There is still time to make your nominations! Remember, each manager can submit one nomination. The winner will be selected in September.
And remember to keep a lookout at your jobsite on September 18, 2020 - this year's winner will be announced during an on-site BBQ with their entire work crew!
The selected employee will receive one-on-one assistance from Casella Construction's in-house travel agent to set up a fun, paid-in-full, 3-day weekend getaway for the winner and a guest! The Friday of the scheduled trip will be a PAID DAY OFF.
Good luck everyone!
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Project Highlight:
Samsara Pilot Project
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Experimenting With Technology for a Better, Safer Driver Experience |
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Did you know it takes drivers and office staff a combined average of more than 25 man-hours per day to fill out, submit, and perform data entry for the large volume of physical paper drivers send to our transportation team? That stack of paper can combine to 100 to 150 sheets high every day. That's a lot of time and paper! We decided to see how technology can help here by recently wrapping up a 45-day trial of a system from Samsara (www.samsara.com) with a small group of drivers. Below are a few highlights:
- Any document - from time sheets to fuel receipts to scale tickets and more - can be completed by drivers and sent to the office in a few taps using a tablet or smartphone
- Transportation office staff can see where assets are, how they are running, and who is in them in real time
- Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs) and vehicle diagnostic codes can be sent directly to our fleet maintenance team for handling
- Front-facing dash cameras allow the folks in the transportation office to see what drivers see
- DOT compliance officers can review driver logs quickly and efficiently
Based on feedback from drivers and office staff, the trial was a success. We're currently evaluating what it would take to put this type of system in place for the entire transportation team. Stay tuned!
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[Eric Schubert goes for a Samsara ride along with Mike Gordon] |
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[Dashcam view of the open road] |
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Working near traffic requires training in safe practices, alertness, common sense, and a sense of responsibility. Workers are responsible for their own safety, the safety of other workers, the safety of the driving public, and the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. |
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- Always wear high visibility PPE while performing tasks or flagging in areas with traffic.
- Create necessary traffic control plans and make sure that everyone is on the same page as to how the handling of traffic will be conducted.
- Everyone should be aware of the plan and should provide any input they feel is important.
- Maintaining situational awareness around heavily trafficked areas is important, and only those who have been trained to flag will be allowed to do so.
- Avoid turning your back to traffic while performing tasks and always look both ways regardless of whether flaggers are present or not.
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For additional spotter information, please click here.
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Winner of Fishing Trip # 2! |
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Congrats to Chris Delpha for winning the 1st fishing trip! |
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Have you watched any of the Shop Talk maintenance videos over the past few weeks? Maybe you watched Joe Casella and Dan Caputo introduce the new equipment inspection process, or perhaps you caught the quick tip daily cab routine video from Cat?
Chris will take the winner and their guest (guest must be age 8 or older) on his boat, share some tips and tricks that he's learned along the way, and provide a unique fishing experience to be remembered!
Watch the video below to see who won Trip #2!
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Tournament update
Chris finished 4th over the weekend in the Vermont Bass Federation State Team Qualifier with a 5-fish limit of smallmouth bass weighing just over 17 pounds and qualified to compete in the national semi-final event on Lake Champlain in mid-September.
If Chris finishes as the top Vermonter angler in that event (out of 6 anglers who qualified), he'll move on to the 2021 Bass Federation National Championship. Chris has been to nationals before and hopes to make it again this year!
Be sure to check the newsletter often for more updates from Chris!
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Introducing our new CAT 336 Excavator! |
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[The new machine has an operating weight of 81,900 pounds] |
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[Inside the cab is a high-resolution 10" LCD touchscreen monitor] |
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[The excavator is fully equipped with the latest CAT technology] |
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[The new machine features 360 degree visibility] |
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You can see the full specs here and check out the video below to see it in action! |
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Stay tuned! Check out next week's newsletter to see what else this machine can do! |
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Congratulations to Kelley and Mackenzie who welcomed their son Bryson Edward Staples into the world on 8/19/20.
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Bryson decided to join us a little early, we think he heard Mackenzie talking in the resource center about picking up the new 336 and decided he was coming in hot to run it! 😁 |
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Check out the jobsite photo submissions of the week!
Vote for your favorite jobsite photo below, and check out our facebook page to see the winner!
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Chris Laferriere and Jake shooting corners for the Control building, with a total station being cross-trained by Jake
[Submitted by Brad Matteson]
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Bob Stedman, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger, and Charlie Wadleigh, at the recently-started demolition project of the former Moran Power Plant in Burlington, VT
[Submitted by Thad Omand]
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John Casella II operates the new excavator in the Mendon yard, putting the hammer in its holder
[submitted by Ryan Rosploch]
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Which photo is your favorite?
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Hit Us With Your Best Shot! |
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Did you grab a photo at a jobsite last week? |
Share your photos with us, we'd love to see them!
Click "Upload Job Photo" to send in your recent jobsite photos!
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Vermont state law banning food scraps from the trash went into effect this summer. Dan Caputo shared his solution: A barrel compost! |
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WE ARE
HIRING!
Do you know someone who could make a positive difference on our team?
Please ask your most talented contacts to apply!
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Have you taken advantage of our Employee Referral Program? |
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Todd Deuso brought in Drew Dunlap
Cliff Cassavant recruited Mark Gebo
Don Brown sought out Scott Peck
Ryan Rosploch enlisted Jeffrey Campbell
Allen Nutting gets credit for both Chance Humphrey AND Louis Glodgett!
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That means that Casella Construction has paid out $1,500 so far this year in referral bonuses alone! |
Do you have someone in mind that would be a great fit for our team? Check out the details below! |
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If someone you recommend is hired and stays with us at least 90 days, we will thank you with a $250 referral bonus in your check! (Just make sure they mention your name in their online application. Click here for details.)
Contact Melissa Coltey for details and with recommendations at [email protected] or (802) 774-1375.
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DID YOU MISS ONE?
Click below to see what you missed:
Safety Award Announcement & 1st Fishing Trip Winner!
Gone Fishin'
Wobby Wisdom & 2nd Chance to Win a Yeti!
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Casella Construction, Inc.
Phone (802) 773-0052
Fax (802) 747-7992
www.casellainc.com
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