Each employee receives training at commencement of each new project in adherence to OSHA Code of Regulations, Chapter 29, Part 1926 and the Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1. The job superintendent conducts weekly tailgate safety meetings with written minutes to be filed on site and in the company office. Daily logs will require reporting of safety violations and near misses and appropriate action will be taken as warranted. ELS uses the buddy system in order to maintain constant attention to identification of hazards and the safety of fellow workers.