Kyle Black

At Seneca Meadows we have traffic flow plans and patterns in place along with maps that identify potential “hot zones” where there is a higher potential for dangerous situations. We also train our team to ... more

Our team finds continued success with our number one value of safety every day with several constant behaviors. One of those behaviors is repeating fundamental concepts in safety meetings and team huddles, and this time ... more

At Seneca Meadows, our core focus on safety is what we can control. We cannot control the seasonal weather hazards or the number of hours of daylight, but we can control our safe behaviors.  We also ... more

Cooler weather is here and as we begin to heat our homes and workspaces, it is the perfect time to be mindful of fire prevention. Fire prevention should focus on specific behaviors in the workplace ... more

Keeping a laser focus on the safest path is a core behavior for safely operating at the landfill. We occasionally alter traffic patterns at the landfill for safety or operational updates. As a result, we ... more

According to the National Weather Service climate prediction center, the 30-day forecast is leaning toward higher than normal temperatures. As our team stays focused on each other's safety, this August we are on high alert for ... more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 3,275 people were killed and 324,819 people were injured in 2023 by distracted driving. Texting and driving get the headline, but it is not the only risky ... more

Spring is the perfect time to discuss climbing safety as we start to perform the seasonal cleaning and housekeeping tasks at home. At Seneca Meadows, we regularly discuss the importance of 3 points of contact ... more

March is Wildfire Prevention Month, and while wildfires in New York have not been as destructive as other wildfires in the country, it is important to recognize the risks in our rural Finger Lakes communities ... more

One minute the weather is bitter blustery cold, the next it is rainy, and the roller coaster weather patterns of warm to cold and back to warm persist. The Seneca Meadows team is always ready to ... more

On our essential work site we are always on high alert and we watch out for each other, and even more so this time of year so our team can prevent cold stress. Cold stress ... more

This time of year, our morning safety huddles often focus on weather-related safety behaviors—especially when operating equipment and vehicles. While many of these are work-specific, the following tips apply anywhere: Take a few moments to ... more

At Seneca Meadows, we consistently work at being extremely focused on our path of travel, walking or driving, and taking it slower during the dark hours of the workday. This time of year it is dark ... more

Cooler weather is here and as we think about turning on the heat in our living spaces, it is the ideal time to focus on fire prevention. Fire prevention should focus on key behaviors in ... more

Keeping our minds on our path and focusing on the safest path are key behaviors for safely operating at the landfill. There are times throughout the year where we alter traffic patterns at the landfill for ... more

With safety as our number one core value, we are always watching out for each other. We want to make sure that at the end of every work day, our team goes home to their ... more

May 6-10 is OSHA’s National Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Week. Three hundred and ninety five of the 1069 construction fatalities recorded in 2022 (BLS data) were from elevated falls – these were preventable ... more

At our facility, we plan our driving maneuvers to avoid backing any of our vehicles. It is much safer to go around and make a loop even if it takes an extra minute or a ... more

On our essential work site we are consistently working to ensure complete safety for each other, our customers, vendors, site visitors and our neighbors.  As we recently achieved over 115 days incident free, preventing slips, ... more