The Skid Truck before (left) and after (right) the safety rail installation Pallister’s safety railing for skid truck safeguards department employees Trek Pallister, A Transportation Tech. Sr. in ITD’s Operations, created a safety railing to enhance the safety of employees filling the 1,000-gallon water tank (daily during friction testing) or performing maintenance while atop the unit, which stands 6.5 feet tall. Pallister (pictured right) developed a strong interest in safety at ITD and before that in construction, noticed a possible safety concern on the Friction Testing Unit and immediately began researching a solution. Pallister and a committee of Jack Long, Caleb Lakey and Randy Danner ultimately decided that a permanent safety railing was the best solution. Pallister designed fall protection around the perimeter of the truck bed, an innovation has the potential to save significant money for the department. Published 05-19-17 |