Smith Equipment employs a full-time company Safety Director to monitor, administer, and oversee its overall Safety and Training Program. The director is responsible for keeping the company's Safety Manual and Training Programs up-to-date and distributed to all affected parties. He also makes sure that the company maintains qualified workers by periodically performing Operation Qualification (OQ) testing, OSHA testing, and testing required by its customers and governing bodies. The Director is also responsible for onsite safety procedures and for conducting accident and incident investigation, claims reporting and tracking, and safety and training program development. The company's Safety Director is:

Joe Orms
Smith Equipment Rental and Services
932 S Shelby Street
Carthage, Texas 75633
(903) 291-3749

The company conducts regular monthly safety meetings for all of its field personnel.

The company also retains a risk consultant company to help the company keep adequate insurance limits to protect its assets and to reduce or limit the company’s risk or exposures. This company is Smith Equipment’s link to the insurance carriers who write their coverage. They work with the carriers to maintain insurance coverage and to do claims resolution. The company's risk consulting company is:

Corporate Risk Solutions, LLC
178 Myrtle Boulevard
Larchmont, NY 10538

Consultant: Roger Hohne

Safety Manual

The company has a complete Safety Manual. The manual outlines all areas of the company’s business where safety hazards may exist. New employee orientation includes familiarizing and testing the new employee with the company’s safety policies and procedures.